ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
By Doug Rice, W3COB: Lancaster and York County Hams provided radio communications for the Keystone Trails Association (KTA) “Keystone Trail Challenge” on September 7th, 2019. The event is a combined 50k and 25k endurance hike. The course of the event … Read More
The EAWB for 10/20/19 can be found at this link:http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_054_2019-10-20.html This week’s topics: ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure Emergency Coordinator (EC) – Start to Finish Appointment Definition Requirements Responsibilities Emphasis Mailing Lists: ServPA – Pennsylvania’s Online Registry for Volunteers. … Read More
On Oct. 25th Amateur Radio operators (York ARES/RACES/Skywarn) conducted the 2019 York County Simulated Emergency Test (SET) at the Wellspan Rehab September House (acting as net control), for York Township EMA, Shrewsbury EMA, and Newberry EMA. York County 911 was … Read More
The EAWB for 10/13/19 can be found at this link:http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_053_2019-10-13.html This week’s topics: ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure Mailing Lists: ServPA – Pennsylvania’s Online Registry for Volunteers. PA ARES-RACES List Server EPA-ARRL Web Site – The EPA Section’s news … Read More
The EAWB for 10/6/2019 can be found at this link:http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_052_2019-10-06.html Topics: The Old ARES Communicator’s Comments October 6th and it is the end of a busy weekend… Recent ARRL Emergency Communications Courses Graduates… SET Report… KC3NAJ Achieves A Training Milestone… … Read More
Visit the link below for the FEMA Individual Preparedness Newsletter for October 2019. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/263b3ec?reqfrom=shareDon’t forget that October is National Cyber Security Month – Protect those passwords! 73,WT JonesWN3LIFARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Servicewn3lif@w3luz.org <—Eastern PA District 3 District Emergency CoordinatorEastern PA District … Read More
View the EAWB #050 for 9/22/2019. This week’s topics: The Old ARES Communicator’s Comments The D3DB is now the EAWB Simulated Emergency Test October 5th Or As Close As Possible It’s The Intent That Makes It A Rules Violation A … Read More
Registration for Ham Radio Support of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is now open. The MCM is the largest regular amateur radio public service/emergency communications event in the Washington, D.C. area. This year’s Marathon is on October 27. This is … Read More
Fourteen Amateur Radio operators provided assistance at the 11th annual Keystone Trail Association Challenge on Sept. 7th. It was a challenging 50 Km course from Pequea Campground (Lancaster Co.) to Otter Creek Campground (York Co.). Roles included net control, checkpoint … Read More
I attended a 9/11 service yesterday morning at my rifle and pistol club. Our club lost 2 of its members on 9/11 so it was a personal requirement that I attend there. The service itself was rather somber as it … Read More
We are still in the need of at least 20 additional check points along the route to be filled. We are asking again for folks to dig deep and come out to the event, on September 21st and 22nd for … Read More
During hurricanes and other emergencies if you are in or near the disaster areas, LIMIT CELL PHONE USE. Use Text messages rather than calls if possible, and keep calls short. You can chat with that person later, the guy who … Read More
ECs and DECs, This is from an 9/1 ARRL Bulletin. Hurricane Dorian, now a dangerous Category 5 storm, hit the island of Abaco in the Bahamas with 185 MPH winds and heavy rain. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) on 14.325 … Read More
District 3 Bulletin from the ARRL EPA SEC, WT Jones – WN3LIF. Even if this is not your district you’ll find a useful source of info and links for PA radio amateurs. Scroll down the link’s page for this week’s … Read More
Well, one month from now we will be wrapping up this year’s 2019 Ride MS – City to Shore, from Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City, NJ. The only problem is, we don’t have enough HAMS to support this event the … Read More