Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

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ARRL FIELD DAY June 28th and 29th

Come one, come all !! All are invited to the annual ARRL Field Day, held June28 and 29th. Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams […]

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WA3ZBY Estate sale continues

A few pieces left, prices have been reduced, no reasonable offers refused !!!

Governor proclaims June is Amateur radio month in PA

I am please to report that the PA Governor Josh Shapiro recognized the dedication and efforts of Pennsylvania’s Amateur Radio operators in emergency communications and public service by proclaiming June […]

A message from Atlantic Division Director K3RF on the new hand free driving law

Pennsylvania’s new distracted driving law just went into effect. Many of you have asked me about the law and whether it affects ham radio operations. An interactive mobile device was […]

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Local, County, and State Governments Proclaim Value of Amateur Radio

The Amateur Radio Service is of great value to communities around the nation. Through served agencies, the trained corps of technical and civic-minded operators provide a no-cost service to the [...]

Protect the Most Important Element of Field Day: The People

That includes yourself! Late June holds the Summer Solstice, and in North America where Field Day takes place, that means a higher likelihood of long, hot, summer days. If it’s [...]

ARRL Announces Logbook of The World® Systems Upgrade

ARRL’s Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) is the 2nd most popular benefit among members. It is also an extremely popular service internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means [...]

The ARRL Solar Report

On Friday, June 20, Spaceweather.com reports that, in addition to itbeing the first day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, on June 19the Sun produced another X-class flare causing a [...]

2025 ARRL Field Day is Next Weekend

Lather on the sunscreen and get ready for the fun! 2025 ARRL Field Day is June 28 - 29. It is amateur radio’s biggest yearly event. The sun has been [...]

Hurricane Erick Updates

Hurricane Erick Update for June 19, 2025...12:30 PM EDTHurricane Erick made landfall early Thursday morning, June 19, along Southern Mexico's Pacific coast. It has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" [...]

Ham Radio Reports Fire; Helicopter Crew Extinguishes Just in Time

Amateur radio operators preparing for a contest sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® used ham radio to report a forest fire just before winds picked up.By John [...]

ARRL Teachers Institute – Multiplying the Message

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® welcomed the year’s first cohort of educators to attend a session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) at headquarters this [...]