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On The Air
Operating events, nets, contests, special event stations
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Temporary Rule Waivers Announced for 2020 ARRL Field Day
05/28/2020With one month to go before 2020 ARRL Field Day, June 27 – 28, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has adopted two temporary rule waivers for the event: […]
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WPA Health & Wellness Net
Hello all HF operators! Since many of us are at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it has beensuggested that we begin a daily HF net to stay in touch […]
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New HF Net to begin Friday, November 1st
We are inviting all Hams from Pennsylvania and the surrounding States to join us for a wide area emergency communications and traffic net. We are bringing back a net which […]
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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 […]
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2019 PA QSO Party
The 2019 Pennsylvania QSO Party will be held on October 12th and 13th. The bonus station will be K3SMT, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Somerset Amateur Radio Club. Please […]
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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 […]
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It’s Time for Field Day 2019!
It’s time once again for the annual ARRL Field Day event. This year, everyone’s favorite radio activity takes place on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday June 23. Get those grills […]
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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 […]
WPA Events
- Spring Red Cross Emergency Communications Drill Set February 27, 2021
- Video Documents Removal, Preservation of 250 kW Voice of America Transmitter February 26, 2021
- The K7RA Solar Update February 26, 2021
- Wildlife Outnumber Participants in Winter Yellowstone VHF Radio Rally February 25, 2021
- ARRL Interview Explains Background of Ham Radio in Space Film Short February 25, 2021
- Amateur Radio Helping to Fill Earthquake Report “Donut Holes” February 25, 2021
- “Whirlwind Boom” Emergency Communications Exercise Set in Northern Florida February 24, 2021
- ARES and Red Cross Cooperate to Assist Storm-Affected Residents in Texas February 24, 2021
- Youth on the Air will Make Final Decision on Summer Camp in April February 23, 2021
- ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, to Keynote QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo February 23, 2021