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WPA ARES

WPA Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Bud Plants N3TIR, Section Emergency Coordinator
sec@wpa-arrl.org

The Mission of the WPA Amateur Radio Emergency Service™ is to get the message through by providing excellent communications assistance, planning and coordination on behalf of partner agencies, the people and the communities we serve throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Our Section Emergency Coordinator and local Emergency Coordinators are responsible for developing training, plans and procedures to coordinate and deploy teams of qualified, well-trained, volunteer amateur radio operators and equipment to provide reliable and robust communications in times of need, to provide specialized communications services to the public, and to accurately and efficiently transfer messages.


Western Pennsylvania Section News - August 4, 2018

Visit us on the Internet! WPA Website and Find us on Facebook! WPA Facebook Group   Western Pennsylvania Section News August 4, 2018  Breaking news: The ARRL Board, at their July meeting, established…Read More »

Section News - June 30 2018

It was great to see all of you at the many Field Day sites we visited. You demonstrated that Western Pennsylvania hams are ready for action, and can set up…Read More »

WPA ARES Section Manager Message - December 9 2017

LoadingGood Morning everyone! We are still getting photos and articles for the WPA 2017 Yearbok. If you have some pictures and stories to share, you still have time. But not…Read More »

SKYWARN Recognition Day Webinar - November 27

REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5263200920866289410 A free webinar, “What is SKYWARN™ Recognition Day and how can you participate?” will take place on November 27 at 8 PM EST (0100 UTC on November 28). Register online. After registering, you will…Read More »

Section News, October 31 2017

Western Pennsylvania Section News October 31, 2017 October – What a Month! What a busy month it was for our WPA Section! From the very successful SET to the PA…Read More »

Section News, October 11

Western Pennsylvania Section News October 11, 2017 2017 WPA SET “Very Successful” Saturday, October 7th was the date for the 2017 SET. In the weeks leading up to the event,…Read More »

Section News, September 18 2017

Western Pennsylvania Section News September 18, 2017 Near Space Balloon Launch – September 20, Noon to Recovery From Cory W3CDG: “We will be using my call W3CDG-11 for the launch. Plan…Read More »

South-2 District Meeting Handouts

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South-1 District Meeting - Washington Hamfest

LoadingThe South-1 District Meeting is scheduled for Sunday November 5 from noon to 4 pm at the WACOM Hamfest at the Washington County Fairgrounds. 12:00– Sign-in and Seating 12:15 —…Read More »

North-2 District Meeting - Du Bois

LoadingSaturday October 28, Penn State DuBois Campus, Hiller Auditorium The North-2 District Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 28 from 12:00 noon to 4 pm at the Penn State DuBois…Read More »

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WPA ARES Directory

The most recent edition of this directory may always be found at https://wpa-arrl.org/ares/directory and downloaded as a PDF file here: https://wpa-arrl.org/Files/WPA-ARES-Directory.pdf

Effective: 2023-03-30

Northwest District

Mark P. Benson KM3P
WPA Northwest District Emergency Coordinator
decnw@wpa-arrl.org

Emergency Coordinator Frequencies Operations
Clarion Co clarion@wpa-arrl.org 146.55 sx
147.075+ 110.9
Thursday 2015 146.550 sx
Crawford Co Jamie Tolbert WW3S
crawford@wpa-arrl.org
147.57 sx
145.130- 186.2
Sunday 2100 145.130- 186.2
Erie Co Dave Wellman WX3E
erie@wpa-arrl.org
Assistant Section Manager
147.54 sx
146.730- 186.2
Sunday 2100 146.610- / 146.820- / 146.700- 186.2
Forest Co forest@wpa-arrl.org 147.54 sx
145.490- 186.2
Lawrence Co Michael Varga NR3C
lawrence@wpa-arrl.org
147.54 sx
444.175+ 131.8
Thursday 2000 444.175+ 131.8
Mercer County Michael Varga NR3C
mercer@wpa-arrl.org
146.55 sx
145.350- 186.2
Venango Co venango@wpa-arrl.org 146.58 sx
145.230- 186.2
Warren Co Dave Wellman WX3E
warren@wpa-arrl.org
Assistant Section Manager
146.55 sx
145.270- 186.2
Northwest Dist 145.590 Alt

Effective: 2023-03-30

Northeast District

Kevin Snyder KA3YCB
WPA Northeast District Emergency Coordinator
decne@wpa-arrl.org

Emergency Coordinator Frequencies Operations
Cameron Co cameron@wpa-arrl.org 147.54 sx
147.180+ 173.8
Sunday 2100 147.180+ 173.8
Centre Co Carmine Prestia K3CWP
centre@wpa-arrl.org
Assistant Section Manager
147.57 sx
146.850- 146.2
147.105+ DMR
Sunday 2100 146.850- o
Clearfield Co clearfield@wpa-arrl.org 146.55 sx
146.315+ 173.8
Clinton Co clinton@wpa-arrl.org 146.58 sx
147.360+ 173.8
Elk Co elk@wpa-arrl.org 147.57 sx
147.000+
442.200+ 173.8
Sunday 2000 147.000, 2030 442.200
Jefferson Co Steve Waltman KB3FPN
jefferson@wpa-arrl.org
146.58 sx
146.865- 173.8
Monday 2000 146.865- 173.8
McKean Co mckean@wpa-arrl.org 146.58 sx
147.240+ 173.8
Sunday 2030 147.240+ 173.8
Potter Co potter@wpa-arrl.org 146.55 sx
146.685- 173.8
Northeast Dist 145.51 Alt

Effective: 2023-03-30

Southwest District

Terence Nemitz KA3UTD
WPA Southwest District Emergency Coordinator
decsw@wpa-arrl.org

Emergency Coordinator   Frequencies   Operations
Allegheny Co Robert Mente NU3Q
allegheny@wpa-arrl.org
146.55 sx 147.090+ 88.5 Wednesday 2100 147.090+ 88.5
Armstrong Co armstrong@wpa-arrl.org 147.54 sx 145.410- 173.8 Monday 2000 145.410- 173.8
Beaver Co Domenic J Bedolatti N3EJL
beaver@wpa-arrl.org
146.58 sx 146.850- 131.8 Monday 2030 146.850- 131.8
Butler Co Bill Hastings KB3TBT
butler@wpa-arrl.org
147.57 sx 147.300+ 131.8
443.900+ 131.8
ACS Information Digital Training Net 1st and 3rd Wednesday 1945
Fayette Co fayette@wpa-arrl.org 147.57 sx
147.270+ 131.8
Tuesday 2000 147.270+ 131.8
(Alt 147.225+ 131.8)
SKYWARN Fri 2000 same freqs
Greene Co Tom Wright N3WS
greene@wpa-arrl.org
146.55 sx 146.430+1 131.8 Tue 2030 146.790-/147.390+/ 147.285+/145.250-/147.315+131.8
Indiana Co Gary Miller KC3NHE
indiana@wpa-arrl.org
147.57 sx 146.745- 131.8
146.91- (bkup)
Monday 2000 146.745- 131.8
Washington Co Tom Wright N3WS
washington@wpa-arrl.org
147.54 sx 146.790- 131.8 Tue 2030 146.790-/147.390+/ 147.285+/145.250-/147.315+131.8
Westmoreland Co Terence Nemitz KA3UTD
westmoreland@wpa-arrl.org
146.58 sx
147.180+ 131.8
Wed: 2100 147.180-, 21:30 442.275+,2030 146.640- all 131.8
Southwest Dist 145.530 Alt

Effective: 2023-03-30

Southeast District

Kevin Lear W3XOX
District Emergency Coordinator
decse@wpa-arrl.org

Emergency Coordinator Frequencies Operations
Bedford Co bedford@wpa-arrl.org 147.57 sx
145.490- 123.0
Blair Co Kevin Lear W3XOX
blair@wpa-arrl.org
146.58 sx
146.820- 123.0
Monday 2000 28.440 USB (10m)
Tuesday 2000 146.820- 123.0
Wednesday 2000 146.550 sx
Cambria Co Dave Hunter N3YFO
cambria@wpa-arrl.org
147.54 sx
146.940- 123.0
Sunday 2100 146.940- 123.0
Franklin Co Anthony Ogburn KB3WOX
franklin@wpa-arrl.org
146.58 sx
147.120+ 97.4
Sunday 2100 147.120+ 97.4
Fulton Co fulton@wpa-arrl.org 147.54 sx
145.250- 118.8
Huntingdon Co huntingdon@wpa-arrl.org 146.55 sx
146.700- 123.0
Sunday 2030 146.700- / 145.310- 123.0
Mifflin Co mifflin@wpa-arrl.org 147.54 sx
146.910- 123.0
Somerset Co somerset@wpa-arrl.org 146.55 sx
147.195+ 123.0
Sunday 1930 147.195+ / 443.250+ 123.0
Southeast Dist 145.59 Alt SE District Net: 1st Thursday 2000 147.150+ 167.9

Effective: 2023-03-30

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WPA Nets

WPA Nets

WPA ARES Voice Net Saturday 0900, Prevailing Eastern Time 3.983 MHz, LSB - Primary Frequency 7.272 MHz, LSB - Alternate Frequency [Spider_Calendar id="2" theme="14" default="month" select="month,list,week,day,"]   2017 WPA ARES NET CONTROL...

ARES Forms

The following ARES forms are to be used for monthly reports. Once you download a form, open it in Acrobat Reader (or any other PDF viewer that permits filling forms) and fill in the blanks. When finished, you may print the form for your records. Save...

WPA ARES Directory

WPA ARES Directory The most recent edition of this directory may always be found at https://wpa-arrl.org/ares/directory and downloaded as a PDF file here: https://wpa-arrl.org/Files/WPA-ARES-Directory.pdf Effective: 2023-03-30 Northwest...

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3 Replies to “WPA ARES”

  1. Anonymous

    As we at this time have no RO at our club , I
    would like to have my call added to the Sunday morning 3.990.5 western pa races net for Greene Co.I recently retired and now have time on Sundays to commit….Thank you….KC8GOJ Roger Swanson Please add me to the roster

  2. Anonymous

    The pdf link on the WPA ARES pdf download is “Forbidden”

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