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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UPCOMING SKYWARN TRAINING NOTICE NWS Cleveland, in cooperation with Crawford County Office of Emergency Services and the Crawford Amateur Radio Society, will be holding annual SKYWARN training on April 27th , at 6 PM at the West Mead #1 VFD , 10482 Liberty St Ext in Meadville PA. Please pre register at https://www.weather.gov/cle/skywarn_schedule , […]

NEW MEETING LOCATION

NEW MEETING LOCATION

UPDATE, new meeting location. Starting with the February meeting, Feb 17th, the clubs new meeting location will be the West Mead #1 Fire Hall, located at 10482 Liberty St, Meadville. Please park in the rear, and use the rear door for access. DO NOT BLOCK THE FRONT FIRE DOORS !!!. We would like to […]

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

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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The ARRL Solar Update

Spaceweather.com for February 27 reports about a minor CME hurlingtowards Earth.Solar activity remains at low levels due primarily to C-class flaresjust beyond the SE limb near S21. The largest was [...]

Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard

A historic blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast in late February, and amateur radio operators were on the air to help forecasters keep track of the storm’s impact. Southeastern New [...]

Icom America Named Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club

ARRL Headquarters Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026

Due to a severe winter storm, ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the safety of our staff. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has declared [...]

Job Posting: FCC Recruiting 7 Field Agents – Electronics Engineers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking for qualified applicants for Field Agents in seven Enforcement Bureau (EB) offices across the United States: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity returned to low levels this past week. The strongestevent of the period was a C1.8 flare on February 17 from region4374. This region was also responsible for a [...]

New Book Release: Digital Networking for Ham Radio

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®’s new book, Digital Networking for Ham Radio, a practical, hands-on guide to designing and implementing high-speed data networks for amateur radio stations, is now shipping.Written by [...]

FCC Requires That FRN Contact Information Be Updated Within Ten Days of a Change