Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

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Field Day 2026 Image Gallery

Thanks to Ted KD3DJL for the fabulous pictures…..

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

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 […]

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Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key

Former ARRL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Harold Robert Kramer, WJ1B, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at age 78. Kramer served as COO and QST Publisher [...]

Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2026 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels this week. Region 4513 was responsible for an M2.2/1B flare that reached its peak on August 26. This event was accompanied by a 10.7-centimeter radio [...]

The ARRL EME Contest

Radio, Learning, and Community at the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest

Entrepreneur and Amateur Radio Operator Invests in the Next Generation of Problem Solvers

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced today a historic and transformational $1 million gift from Dr. James M. Galm, W8WTS. An entrepreneur and amateur radio operator who spent [...]

Kopernik Observatory Seeks Amateur Radio Operators to Track August 19 Balloon Flight

Amateur radio operators in western New York and other northeastern states have an opportunity to help track an educational balloon. Drew Deskur, KA1M, Director of the Kopernik Observatory, a public [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Weekly Highlights and Forecast, August 17, 2026, by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center:Solar activity ranged from very low to low levels throughout theperiod. No R1 (Minor) or greater events were [...]