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WPA Amateur Radio Emergency ServiceBud Plants N3TIR, Section Emergency Coordinator |
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| The Mission of the WPA Amateur Radio Emergency Service® is to provide excellent communications assistance, planning and coordination with partner agencies and communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. The 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, December 2018
ARL SIXTY ONE We wish you the best holiday season ever. Here’s hoping that Santa remembered to stop at the Radio Store on his way to your QTH! Major Changes to ARES and OO Programs The ARRL Public Service Enhancement Working Group has completed its two-year project to re-tool the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)...Read More »South-1 District Meeting
The South-1 District meeting will take place at the WACOM Hamfest New Improved Location! When: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 Time: 12:30PM-3PM Where: Printscape Arena at Southpointe, 114 Southpointe Blvd, Canonsburg Pa 15317 (Exit 48 off Interstate 79) The District Meeting follows the hamfest. District Meeting Topics Greetings and Introductions ARES Update including ARESConnect and the Public Service...Read More »ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12
09/11/2018 The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team will activate on Wednesday, September 12, ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, has announced. The team already has taken some steps to help prepare Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) groups in advance of Hurricane Florence, poised to strike the US east coast along the Carolinas and Virginia....Read More »ARES Strategic Plan
Here is the Final Draft of the ARES Strategic Plan. You are requested to review it and forward your comments to your SEC or SM, who will forward them to ARRL. The last date for comment submission is October 31, 2018. ARES Strategic Plan – final – PSCRead More »Western Pennsylvania Section News, Septmber 2018
ARRL Board Elects New CEO The ARRL Board of Directors has elected Howard E. Michel, WB2ITX, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to be ARRL’s new Chief Executive Officer. He will start on October 15. Michel (rhymes with “nickel”) is currently Chief Technology Officer at UBTECH Education, and Senior Vice President of UBTECH Robotics. Michel will succeed Barry...Read More »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 a three-month general comment period for the new ARES Strategic Plan with comments due no later than October 31, 2018, after which the Public Service...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 operations anywhere, any time! Thank you for all the radiograms you sent, and to those who handled traffic as usual during the crowded band conditions....Read More »WPA ARES Section Manager Message - December 9 2017
Good 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 much time! Please get your submission in by Friday, to yearbook@wpa-arrl.org. We hope that everyone is taking part in the WPA 1 QSO Each Day...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 receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar SRD this year takes place on Saturday, December 2 from 0000 until 2400 UTC (starts on...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 QSO Party, the multiple stations that participated in the Jamboree On The Air and the North-2 District meeting, we have seen an incredible amount of...Read More »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
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North-1 DistrictCharles Kanarr AB3XZ, WPA North-1 Disrict Emergency Coordinator |
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Emergency Coordinator |
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Clarion Co |
146.565 Simplex 147.075+ 110.9 |
Thursday 2015 146.550 Simplex | |
Crawford Co |
Jamie Tolbert WW3S crawford@wpa-arrl.org |
147.525 Simplex 145.130- 186.2 |
Sunday 2100 145.130- 186.2 |
Erie Co |
Dave Wellman WX3E erie@wpa-arrl.org |
145.590 Simplex 146.730- 186.2 |
Sunday 2100 146.610- / 146.820- / 146.700- 186.2 |
Forest Co |
147.540 Simplex 145.490- 186.2 |
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Lawrence Co |
Gregory Singer K3VLR lawrence@wpa-arrl.org |
146.595 Simplex 444.175+ 131.8 |
Thursday 2000 444.175+ 131.8 |
Mercer County |
Michael Varga NR3C mercer@wpa-arrl.org |
146.580 Simplex 145.350- 186.2 |
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Venango Co |
Russell Campbell KA3WNL venango@wpa-arrl.org |
147.555 Simplex 145.230- 186.2 |
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Warren Co |
Lisa M. Bush WC3PO warren@wpa-arrl.org |
147.585 Simplex 145.270- 186.2 |
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N1 District-wide |
145.530 Alt 145.630 DMR 145.750 Digital |
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North-2 DistrictKevin Snyder KA3YCB, WPA North-2 District Emergency Coordinator |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Cameron Co |
147.570 Simplex 147.180+ 173.8 |
Sunday 2100 147.180+ 173.8 | |
Centre Co |
Carmine Prestia K3CWP centre@wpa-arrl.org |
145.510 Simplex 146.850- 146.2 147.105+ DMR 147.255+ D-STAR |
Sunday 2100 146.850- o |
Clearfield Co |
Steven K, Smith K3SKS clearfield@wpa-arrl.org |
146.535 Simplex 146.315+ 173.8 |
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Clinton Co |
146.565 Simplex 147.360+ 173.8 |
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Elk Co |
146.580 Simplex 147.000+ 442.200+ 173.8 |
Sunday 2000 147.000, 2030 442.200 | |
Jefferson Co |
Steve Waltman KB3FPN jefferson@wpa-arrl.org |
146.550 Simplex 146.865- 173.8 |
Monday 2000 146.865- 173.8 |
McKean Co |
145.530 Simplex 147.240+ 173.8 |
Sunday 2030 147.240+ 173.8 | |
Potter Co |
145.570 Simplex 146.685- 173.8 |
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N2 District-wide |
146.595 Alt 145.590 DMR 145.730 Digital |
N2 Net: Wednesday 1900 on N3QC 147.315+ | |
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South-1 DistrictTerence Nemitz KA3UTD , District Emergency Coordinator |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Allegheny Co |
Robert Timmins AB3ED allegheny@wpa-arrl.org |
145.530 Simplex 147.090+ 88.5 |
Wednesday 2100 147.090+ 88.5 |
Armstrong Co |
Steve Fazekas K3FAZ armstrong@wpa-arrl.org |
145.590 Simplex 145.410- 173.8 |
Monday 2000 145.410- 173.8 |
Beaver Co |
John Cole N3TN beaver@wpa-arrl.org |
145.550 Simplex 146.850- 88.5 |
Monday 2030 146.850- 88.5 |
Butler Co |
Bill Hastings KB3TBT butler@wpa-arrl.org |
145.570 Simplex 147.300+ 131.8 443.900+ 131.8 |
ACS Information/Digital Training Net 1st and 3rd Wednesday 1945 |
Fayette Co |
Eddie Misiewicz KB3YRU fayette@wpa-arrl.org |
146.550 Simplex 147.045+ 131.8 145.170- 131.8 |
Thursday 2100 147.045+ 131.8 (145.170 alt) |
Greene Co |
Larry Shumaker KC3DQY greene@wpa-arrl.org |
146.535 Simplex 146.430+1 131.8 |
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Indiana Co |
147.570 Simplex 146.910- |
Monday 2000 146.910- o | |
Washington Co |
Bob Ketzell KB3IN washington@wpa-arrl.org |
147.525 Simplex 146.790- 131.8 |
Tuesday 2030 146.790- / 147.390+ / 147.285+ / 145.250- / 147.315+ 131.8 (all linked) |
Westmoreland Co |
Paul Byers N3LQE westmoreland@wpa-arrl.org |
147.585 Simplex 147.180+ 131.8 |
Wednesday 2100 147.180- 131.8 Tuesday 0800 443.400+ 131.8 Wednesday 2030 146.640- 131.8. |
S1 District-wide |
145.510 Alt 145.610 DMR 145.730 Digital |
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South-2 Districtc/o Steve Elliott KA3UDR District Emergency Coordinator, Pro Tempore |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Bedford Co |
Steve Elliott KA3UDR bedford@wpa-arrl.org |
146.580 Simplex 145.490- 123.0 |
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Blair Co |
Drew Mc Ghee KA3EJV blair@wpa-arrl.org |
147.540 Simplex 146.820- 123.0 |
Monday 2000 28.440 USB (10 meter HF) Tuesday 2000 146.820- 123.0 Wednesday 2000 146.550 Simplex |
Cambria Co |
Dylan M. Beaty KC3DVR cambria@wpa-arrl.org |
147.555 Simplex 146.940- 100.0 |
Sunday 2100 145.210- 123.0 |
Franklin Co |
Anthony Ogburn KB3WOX franklin@wpa-arrl.org |
145.550 Simplex 147.120+ 97.4 |
Sunday 2100 147.120+ 97.4 |
Fulton Co |
146.595 Simplex 145.250- 118.8 |
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Huntingdon Co |
147.525 Simplex 146.700- 123.0 |
Sunday 2030 146.700- / 145.310- 123.0 | |
Mifflin Co |
145.570 Simplex 146.910- 123.0 |
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Somerset Co |
146.550 Simplex 147.195+ 123.0 |
Sunday 1930 147.195+ / 443.250+ 123.0 | |
S2 District-wide |
145.530 Alt 145.650 DMR 145.750 Digital |
S2 Net: 1st Thursday 2000 147.150+ 167.9 | |
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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
Thank you for caliing it to our attention. We corrected the problem.
The pdf link on the WPA ARES pdf download is “Forbidden”