Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

NWPA 2m Traffic Net

This net meets daily at 9:00 PM on a frequency of 147.210 mhz (PL 186.2) through the facilities of the W3MIE Repeater. The NorthWestern Pennsylvania Area Two Meter Traffic Net is a local net and a member of the National Traffic System. We meet for the purpose of handling traffic in the Northwestern Area of Pennsylvania and all amateurs are invited to participate. The Net Manager is WA3ZSC (Jerry), if you have any questions about this traffic net please contact Jerry.

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Amateur Radio News

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 [...]

Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communications support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the country on [...]

ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters

ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition

ARISS, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, vision, and values of [...]

10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More

A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passing his amateur radio Technician class license exam earlier this month. Along with getting his call sign, [...]

Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake

ARRL received the following report from Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, Emergency Communications Coordinator, International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU R2).Update: Thursday, August 13, 2026EXCELLENT WORK BY COLOMBIAN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS [...]

ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the year’s program activities, along with the 2025 and 2024 financial statements [...]