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…

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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…

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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…

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Western Pennsylvania Section News August 1, 2017 Hamfest Season Is Here It is now the middle of the Hamfest Season. Take some time to get out and show your support for at least one local hamfest this year. Our section staff has been to several very good ones this year, and the turnout is very…

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Western Pennsylvania Section News July 1, 2017 Happy Independence Day! Field Day has come and gone, and now it’s time for us to celebrate America’s 241st Birthday! Let’s all resolve to make it a safe and happy holiday for all our friends and families. Once again this year, the 13 Original Colonies event will take…

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Western Pennsylvania Section News June 20, 2017 Field Day is In The Air! Mark your calendars for June 24 and 25th. The biggest event in Amateur Radio takes place all over the country. Yes, it’s the annual ARRL Field Day, and your local groups need your participation. Our ARRL WPA Section staff will be…

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Western Pennsylvania Section News June 5, 2017 Section Convention Recap The Western Pennsylvania Section Convention was held on Sunday, June 4th at the Breezeshooters Hamfest. The facilities were set up at the Big Butler Fairground, west of the City of Butler. Reports are that over 1,500 were in attendance at the Breezeshooters Hamfest. I…

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Meadville PA 16335 EXAM SESSION 05/23/2017Sponsor: Crawford ARS Date: May 23 2017 Time: 6:30 PM (No walk-ins) Contact: J S Jamie. Tolbert (814) 337-2315 Email: ww3s@zoominternet.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: St Brigid Church Social Hall 383 Arch St Register 24 hrs prior to date Meadville PA 16335

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From Carol Milazzo KP4MD/W6, ARRL Sacramento Valley Section Manager : Keep Our Digital Transmissions Legal on 60 Meters Posted January 29, 2017 Our decreasing solar activity and residential antenna restrictions have attracted increasing numbers of radio amateurs to operate CW and weak signal digital modes on our lower HF frequencies including 60 meters. The five…

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Multi-Meter FM SIMPLEX CONTEST Sunday, February 19th 2017 @ 18:00 to 22:00 Hours EST The members of Butler County Amateur Radio Association (www.W3UDX.org) welcomes you to the “Multi-Meter FM simplex contest”. This contest helps us all be prepared in a number of ways, gets us to know one another, allow for some friendly competition and…

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