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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 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. |
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Allegheny County ARES: Organization Meeting - Sept 21 at Red Cross
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 »Allegheny County Gets New ARES Emergency Coordinator
Bob Mente NU3Q We are happy to announce that Bob Mente NU3Q has been appointed to be the new Allegheny County ARES Emergency Coordinator. Bob is well known for his […]Read More »WPA Section News - August 18, 2019
2019 Simulated Emergency Test – October 5 Preparations are currently underway for this fall’s Simulated Emergency Test. This year the SET is on Saturday, October 5. Section ARES officials in […]Read More »WPA Section News - June 15, 2019
It’s time to start planning for this fall’s Simulated Emergency Test. This year the SET is on Saturday, October 5. Initial plans are for a scalable exercise, adding additional served […]Read More »WPA Section News —SPECIAL ALERT, 22 May 2019 1100 EDST
Heads Up: Severe Weather Risk Thursday From: Fred Mcmullen – NOAA Federal fred.mcmullen@noaa.gov Date: 5/22/19 8:18 AM Ham Operators, We are monitoring the potential for a line of strong to […]Read More »WPA Section News - May 18, 2019
ARRL WPA Section Convention – June 1 & 2 at Breeze Shooters Hamfest, Butler Our 2019 ARRL WPA Section Convention will be held on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June […]Read More »WPA DMR Codeplug Info
Here is my first crack at an information packet for WPA DMR users and repeater owners. Please review it and let me know what needs corrected. https://wpa-arrl.org/Files/DMR%20in%20WPA.pdfRead More »WPA Section News - February 19, 2019
2019 WPA Section Cabinet Meeting Our Western Pennsylvania Section Cabinet met on Saturday, February 2nd at Kings Restaurant in Kittanning. Ten Section Staff Members were present, and each one gave […]Read More »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 […]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 […]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
Revised 01 MAR 2020
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Northwest DistrictCharles Kanarr AB3XZ |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Clarion Co |
Applications currently being accepted | 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 |
Applications currently being accepted |
147.54 Simplex 145.490- 186.2 |
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Lawrence Co |
Gregory Singer K3VLR 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 |
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Venango Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.58 Simplex 145.230- 186.2 |
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Warren Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.55 Simplex 145.270- 186.2 |
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Northwest
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145.590 Alt | ||
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Northeast DistrictKevin Snyder KA3YCBausterian |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Cameron Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
147.54 Simplex 147.180+ 173.8 |
Sunday 2100 147.180+ 173.8 |
Centre Co |
Carmine Prestia K3CWP |
147.57 Simplex 146.850- 146.2 147.105+ DMR 147.255+ D* |
Sunday 2100 146.850- o |
Clearfield Co |
Steven K, Smith K3SKS clearfield@wpa-arrl.org |
146.55 Simplex 146.315+ 173.8 |
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Clinton Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.58 Simplex 147.360+ 173.8 |
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Elk Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
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 |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.58 Simplex 147.240+ 173.8 |
Sunday 2030 147.240+ 173.8 |
Potter Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.55 Simplex 146.685- 173.8 |
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Northeast District-wide |
145.51 Alt | NE District Net: Wednesday 1900 on 147.315+ | |
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Southwest DistrictTerence Nemitz KA3UTD |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Allegheny Co |
Robert Mente NU3Q allegheny@wpa-arrl.org |
146.55 Simplex 147.090+ 88.5 | Wednesday 2100 147.090+ 88.5 |
Armstrong Co |
Steve Fazekas K3FAZ armstrong@wpa-arrl.org Asssistant SEC |
147.54 Simplex 145.410- 173.8 | Monday 2000 145.410- 173.8 |
Beaver Co |
John Cole N3TN beaver@wpa-arrl.org |
146.58 Simplex 146.850- 131.8 | Monday 2030 146.850- 88.5 |
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 |
Eddie Misiewicz KB3YRU fayette@wpa-arrl.org |
147.57 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 |
146.55 Simplex 146.430+1 131.8 | |
Indiana Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
147.57 Simplex 146.910- | Monday 2000 146.910- o |
Washington Co |
Tom Wright KC3TOM 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 |
Paul Byers N3LQE westmoreland@wpa-arrl.org |
146.58 Simplex 147.180+ 131.8 |
Wednesday 2100 147.180- 131.8 Tuesday 0800 443.400+ 131.8 Wednesday 2030 146.640- 131.8. |
Southwest District-wide |
145.530 Alt | ||
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Southeast Districtc/o Steve Elliott KA3UDR |
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Emergency Coordinator |
Frequencies |
Operations |
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Bedford Co |
Steve Elliott KA3UDR bedford@wpa-arrl.org |
147.57 Simplex 145.490- 123.0 |
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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 |
Applications currently being accepted |
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 |
Applications currently being accepted |
147.54 Simplex 145.250- 118.8 |
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Huntingdon Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
146.55 Simplex 146.700- 123.0 |
Sunday 2030 146.700- / 145.310- 123.0 |
Mifflin Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
147.54 Simplex 146.910- 123.0 |
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Somerset Co |
Applications currently being accepted |
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 | |
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WPA ARES Voice Net
Saturday 0900, Prevailing Eastern Time
3.983 MHz, LSB - Primary Frequency
7.272 MHz, LSB - Alternate Frequency
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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
Revised 01 MAR 2020
Northwest D...
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”