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.

Allegheny County Gets New ARES Emergency Coordinator

Posted on August 19, 2019 by w3bc

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 work coordinating public…Read More »

WPA Section News - August 18, 2019

Posted on August 17, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on June 14, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on May 22, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on May 17, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on February 23, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on February 19, 2019 by w3bc

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

Posted on December 25, 2018 by w3bc

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 »

Western Pennsylvania Section News - November 10, 2018

Posted on November 10, 2018 by w3bc

Veterans’ Day 2018 This Veterans’ Day weekend (and every day), our Western Pennsylvania Section salutes all veterans who have served our county with distinction. We are grateful to all veterans…Read More »

South-1 District Meeting

Posted on October 27, 2018 by w3bc

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 »

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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 2023-02-23

	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 2023-02-23

	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	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

Revised 2023-02-23

	Southwest District Terence Nemitz KA3UTD decsw@wpa-arrl.org WPA Southwest District Emergency Coordinator
	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 Simplx 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 Simplx 147.270+ 131.8	Tuesday 2000 147.270+ 131.8 Alternate 147.225+ 131.8
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 21:30 442.275+ 131.8 Wednesday 2030 146.640- 131.8.
Southwest District		145.530 Alt

Revised 2023-02-23

	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	Dave Hunter N3YFO cambria@wpa-arrl.org	147.54 Simplex 146.940- 123.0	Sunday 2030 146.940- 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 2023-02-23

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...