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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SKYWARN Training available

The National Weather Service – Cleveland office has scheduled two virtual Winter SKYWARN Training offerings.   11/17/25 @ 6 p.m. 11/24/25 @ 6 p.m and also a Basic class  on Saturday Dec 6th at 6 pm…. registration available here: https://www.weather.gov/cle/SKYWARN_schedule    

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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 broadly defined in the new law. The law now adds to the existing prohibition on texting while driving. Use of a cell phone or other […]

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PA Hands Free driving law now in effect.

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FCC CORES Registration

If you have not yet registered with the new FCC CORES system, you will need to do so before you attempt to renew your license, this link will provide instructions on how to register : http://www.arrl.org/fcc-cores-registration-instructions

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Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-classflares. The first was an X1.8 on November 4 from Region 4274. Associatedwith the flare were Type IV radio sweeps, [...]

Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:In [...]

Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest [...]

The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR. The [...]

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to [...]

The countdown is on! Full members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® have until December 31, 2025, to earn up to six automatic entries for a chance to [...]

Radio amateurs from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 2025 exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO’s intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis [...]

Solar activity has decreased to very low levels. Region 4266exhibited signs of slight development as it gained asymmetricpenumbra surrounding its trailing spots. Meanwhile, Region 4267underwent decay, losing several leading spots. [...]