ARRL News

Window to Submit Proposals to Host Contacts with Space Station Crew Opens October 1 September 21, 2018
Proposals by school and educational organizations to host Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts with an International Space Station crew member next year will be accepted starting on Monday, October 1. Completed proposals are due by Thursday, November 15. ARISS anticipates that the contacts will be scheduled between July 1 and December […]
The K7RA Solar Update September 21, 2018
Sunspots are gone again this week, with none observed since September 12. Average daily sunspot number declined to zero this week from 7.6 last week. Average daily solar flux was unchanged at 68.6. Average daily planetary A index declined from 12.6 to 9.7, while average daily mid-latitude A index went from 10 to 8.3.The Autumnal equinox […]
Puerto Rico Amateurs Beefing Up Hurricane Preparedness September 20, 2018
September 20 is the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria's devastating arrival in Puerto Rico. Today, many amateurs there are better prepared for the next storm or other disaster that could disrupt conventional telecommunications. With this in mind, the ARRL Puerto Rico Section is hosting monthly meetings in various cities around the island commonwealth as part […]
New Beta Version WSJT-X 2.0 Boasts Major Changes September 20, 2018
As promised, the WSJT-X Development Group has announced a new “candidate release,” WSJT-X 2.0 rc1. This beta version of the popular digital mode suite incorporates many new FT8 and MSK144 features that will be of particular interest to the Amateur Radio contesting community. It incorporates all FT8 DXpedition Mode changes already developed in WSJT-X 1.9.1. […]
The Doctor Will See You Now! September 20, 2018
“Tools for the Amateur Station” is the topic of the current (September 13) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen...and learn!Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!Every 2 weeks, […]
AMSAT Announces 2018 Board of Directors Election Results September 19, 2018
AMSAT-NA has announced that Tom Clark, K3IO; Mark Hammond, N8MH, and Bruce Paige, KK5DO, have won new 2-year terms on the AMSAT Board of Directors. The First Alternate is Peter Portanova, W2JV. The Second Alternate is Scott Harvey, KA7FVV. Both will serve 1-year terms. The results of the voting, with 698 ballots cast, were: Tom […]
Nominations Sought for 2018 ARRL Bill Leonard Award September 17, 2018
The ARRL Public Relations Committee is seeking nominations for the 2018 Bill Leonard Award, which recognizes this year’s best newspaper, radio, or television news story about Amateur Radio. The award honors professional journalists or journalistic teams whose outstanding coverage highlights the enjoyment, importance, and public service value that Amateur Radio offers. It was created as […]
Radio City Announces Closing, Owners to Retire September 16, 2018
Amateur Radio retailer Radio City, Inc. of Mounds View, Minnesota, has announced it is closing.“It's been a wonderful 36 years for us at Radio City, and we have decided to retire and close,” owners Dan, KB0XC, and Maline Fish said in a message on the retailer’s website. “We are so thankful for the many years […]
South Carolina Amateur Radio Volunteers Assist with Emergency Communication September 16, 2018
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers from several South Carolina counties are pitching in to help support emergency communication, as the state deals with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence. The storm, now a tropical depression, continues to generate heavy rainfall in the Carolinas. “Amateur Radio operators are far from ‘amateurs’ when it comes to providing […]
FCC Grants ARRL Temporary Waiver Request to Permit PACTOR 4 Use in Hurricane Relief September 16, 2018
The FCC has granted an ARRL request for a temporary waiver of Section 97.307(f) of the FCC’s Amateur Service rules to permit the use of PACTOR 4 digital mode for Amateur Radio communication within the continental US related to Hurricane Florence relief. The grant extends through Tuesday, September 18, and a formal order addressing the […]

WPA Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Bud Plants N3TIR, Section Emergency Coordinator
bud@n3tir.com

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.

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 »

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, our WPA DECs and ECs finished all the preparation it takes to have a great exercise. At 9:00 am on Saturday, October 7th the WPA...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 is to have APRS, pressure, temperature, and position data sent. The computer will also record flight data and take pictures as it goes. That will be...Read More »

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WPA ARES Directory

	North-1 District Jamie Tolbert WW3S , WPA North-1 District Emergency Coordinator decn1@wpa-arrl.org
	Emergency Coordinator	Frequencies	Operations
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
Lawrence Co	Gregory Singer K3VLR lawrence@wpa-arrl.org	146.595 Simplex 444.175+ 131.8	Third Tuesday of each month 1930 444.175+ 131.8
Mercer County	Michael Varga NR3C mercer@wpa-arrl.org	146.580 Simplex 145.350- 186.2
Venango Co	Russell Campbell KA3WNL venango@wpa-arrl.org	147.555 Simplex 145.230- 186.2
Warren Co	Lisa M. Bush WC3PO warren@wpa-arrl.org	147.585 Simplex 145.270- 186.2
N1 District-wide		145.530 Alt 145.630 DMR 145.750 Digital

	North-2 District Kevin Snyder KA3YCB, WPA North-2 District Emergency Coordinator decn2@wpa-arrl.org
	Emergency Coordinator	Frequencies	Operations
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 146.460+1 173.8
Clinton Co		146.565 Simplex 147.360+ 173.8
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
McKean Co		145.530 Simplex 147.240+ 173.8	Sunday 2030 147.240+ 173.8
Potter Co		145.570 Simplex 146.685- 173.8
N2 District-wide		146.595 Alt 145.590 DMR 145.730 Digital

	South-1 District Terence Nemitz KA3UTD , District Emergency Coordinator decs1@wpa-arrl.org Steve Fazekas K3FAZ, Assistant District Emergency Coordinator asec@wpa-arrl.org
	Emergency Coordinator	Frequencies	Operations
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 147.360+ 131.8
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
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

	South-2 District c/o Steve Elliott KA3UDR District Emergency Coordinator, Pro Tempore decs2@wpa-arrl.org
	Emergency Coordinator	Frequencies	Operations
Bedford Co	Steve Elliott KA3UDR bedford@wpa-arrl.org	146.580 Simplex 145.490- 123.0
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
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
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	1st Thursday 2000 147.150+ 167.9

WPA ARES

WPA Amateur Radio Emergency Service

WPA ARES Directory

North-1 District

Emergency Coordinator

Frequencies

Operations

Clarion Co

Crawford Co

Erie Co

Forest Co

Lawrence Co

Mercer County

Venango Co

Warren Co

N1 District-wide

North-2 District

Emergency Coordinator

Frequencies

Operations

Cameron Co

Centre Co

Clearfield Co

Clinton Co

Elk Co

Jefferson Co

McKean Co

Potter Co

N2 District-wide

South-1 District

Emergency Coordinator

Frequencies

Operations

Allegheny Co

Armstrong Co

Beaver Co

Butler Co

Fayette Co

Greene Co

Indiana Co

Washington Co

Westmoreland Co

S1 District-wide

South-2 District

Emergency Coordinator

Frequencies

Operations

Bedford Co

Blair Co

Cambria Co

Franklin Co

Fulton Co

Huntingdon Co

Mifflin Co

Somerset Co

S2 District-wide

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