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.

QST - QST - QST - Volunteers Needed for Pittsburgh Great Race 9/25/22

Posted on September 6, 2022 by nu3q

Volunteers Needed for the Pittsburgh Great Race on 9/25 to man fixed points and shadow the race officials. If interested, please contact Bob NU3Q, Allegheny County EC, at allegheny@wpa-arrl.org or…Read More »

Western Pennsylvania Section News — 24 June 2020

Posted on June 24, 2020 by w3bc

Western Pennsylvania Section News – 24 June 2020 Field Day is this weekend. Please put safety first, and don’t take chances with anyone’s health. If you requested an ARRL official…Read More »

Watch for Tower Site Vandalism

Posted on May 6, 2020 by w3bc

The following is from the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center:“The Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC) is requesting information on any incident involving vandalism or other damage to communications towers or other…Read More »

KOMEN PITTSBURGH RACE FOR THE CURE SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 - SCHENLEY PARK PITTSBURGH - OPERATORS NEEDED

Posted on March 15, 2020 by nu3q

Operators needed for the Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Schenley Park. Please mark your calendars. I will need operators to man fixed points…Read More »

Allegheny County ARES Meeting - Saturday 3/28 CANCELLED

Posted on March 7, 2020 by nu3q

The monthly Allegheny County ARES meeting scheduled for 3/28/2020 at the WPXI studios has been CANCELLED. I will post updates as needed. Thank you for your understanding 73 de NU3Q…Read More »

Breaking News - HB 37

Posted on January 30, 2020 by w3bc

Pennsylvania House Bill 37 was amended on January 14, removing existing exemptions for Amateur Radio (and other licensed radio service) mobile use by drivers of motor vehicles. The bill is…Read More »

WPA ARES Net SM Message - 21 December 2019

Posted on December 21, 2019 by w3bc

Holiday Gretings to everyone. Wishing all the best to you and your loved ones this holiday season. Good health, good cheer, and good DX to one and all! === Many…Read More »

WPA ARES Net SM Message 14DEC19

Posted on December 14, 2019 by w3bc

Remember the Pennsylvania Fone Net, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 pm, on 160 meters on a frequency of 1910 kc === Our WPA Digital Voice net is held…Read More »

Fayette County EC Featured in Local News

Posted on October 8, 2019 by ai3i

Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU, of Perryopolis was featured on the front page of the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Uniontown’s own Herald-Standard. You can read the article online to see what…Read More »

Allegheny County ARES: Organization Meeting - Sept 21 at Red Cross

Posted on August 22, 2019 by w3bc

All Allegheny County ARES members, and those interested in ARES are invited to the Allegheny County ARES Organization Meeting on Saturday, September 21 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. The…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

Revised 2022-03-03

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

Revised 2022-03-03

	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 Simplex 147.180+ 173.8	Sunday 2100 147.180+ 173.8
Centre Co	Carmine Prestia K3CWP centre@wpa-arrl.org Assistant Section Manager	147.57 Simplex 146.850- 146.2 147.105+ DMR 147.255+ D*	Sunday 2100 146.850- o
Clearfield Co	clearfield@wpa-arrl.org	146.55 Simplex 146.315+ 173.8
Clinton Co	clinton@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 147.360+ 173.8
Elk Co	elk@wpa-arrl.org	147.57 Simplex 147.000+ 442.200+ 173.8	Sunday 2000 147.000, 2030 442.200
Jefferson Co	Steve Waltman KB3FPN jefferson@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 146.865- 173.8	Monday 2000 146.865- 173.8
McKean Co	mckean@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 147.240+ 173.8	Sunday 2030 147.240+ 173.8
Potter Co	potter@wpa-arrl.org	146.55 Simplex 146.685- 173.8
Northeast District-wide		145.51 Alt	NE District Net: Wednesday 1900 on 147.315+

Revised 2022-03-03

	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 Simplex 147.090+ 88.5	Wednesday 2100 147.090+ 88.5
Armstrong Co	armstrong@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 145.410- 173.8	Monday 2000 145.410- 173.8
Beaver Co	Domenic J Bedolatti N3EJL beaver@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 146.850- 131.8	Monday 2030 146.850- 131.8
Butler Co	Bill Hastings KB3TBT butler@wpa-arrl.org	147.57 Simplex 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 Simplex 147.270+ 131.8	Tuesday 2000 147.270+ 131.8 Alternate 147.225+ 131.8 Skywarn Net Friday 2000 same frequencies
Greene Co	Tom Wright N3WS greene@wpa-arrl.org	146.55 Simplex 146.430+1 131.8	Tuesday 2030 146.790- / 147.390+ / 147.285+ / 145.250- / 147.315+ 131.8 (all linked)
Indiana Co	Gary Miller KC3NHE indiana@wpa-arrl.org	147.57 Simplex 146.745- 131.8 146.91- (bkup)	Monday 2000 146.745- 131.8
Washington Co	Tom Wright N3WS washington@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 146.790- 131.8	Tuesday 2030 146.790- / 147.390+ / 147.285+ / 145.250- / 147.315+ 131.8 (all linked)
Westmoreland Co	Terence Nemitz KA3UTD westmoreland@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 147.180+ 131.8	Wednesday 2100 147.180- 131.8 Wednesday 21:30 UHF Net 442.275+ 131.8 Wednesday 2030 146.640- 131.8.
Southwest District-wide		145.530 Alt

Revised 2022-03-03

	Southeast District Kevin Lear W3XOX District Emergency Coordinator decse@wpa-arrl.org
	Emergency Coordinator	Frequencies	Operations
Bedford Co	bedford@wpa-arrl.org	147.57 Simplex 145.490- 123.0
Blair Co	Kevin Lear W3XOX blair@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 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	cambria@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 146.940- 100.0	Sunday 2100 145.210- 123.0
Franklin Co	Anthony Ogburn KB3WOX franklin@wpa-arrl.org	146.58 Simplex 147.120+ 97.4	Sunday 2100 147.120+ 97.4
Fulton Co	fulton@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 145.250- 118.8
Huntingdon Co	huntingdon@wpa-arrl.org	146.55 Simplex 146.700- 123.0	Sunday 2030 146.700- / 145.310- 123.0
Mifflin Co	mifflin@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 146.910- 123.0
Somerset Co	somerset@wpa-arrl.org	146.55 Simplex 147.195+ 123.0	Sunday 1930 147.195+ / 443.250+ 123.0
Southeast District-wide		145.59 Alt	SE District Net: 1st Thursday 2000 147.150+ 167.9

Revised 2022-03-03

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...