Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Silent Keys

Silent key is a term of respect for a deceased amateur radio operator. The term originated with telegraph operators and continued with early wireless and then amateur radio operators. The term SK is used in telegraphy to indicate an end of transmission. Today, the term is commonly used within the wireless community as a sign of respect and condolence. Those identified here were licensed Amateur Radio operators and members of the Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Silent Keys

Amateur Radio News

Committee Proposes Changes to ARRL By-Laws 42 and 46

Dear Member, At the 2024 ARRL Annual Meeting held in January, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the establishment of a committee to assure the existence of a set [...]

YouTube Telethon to Raise Money for ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is growing next year, and a number of social media stars are coming together to help it happen. On Saturday, November 30, a [...]

2024 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2024 ARRL Division elections.In the ARRL New England Division, Tom Frenaye, K1KI (1,593 votes), of West Suffeld, Connecticut, [...]

NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Two Pool Questions From Use

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed one Extra Class pool question and one General Class pool question from use. Both Extra pool [...]

ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone November 16–18

The K7RA Solar Update

Only five new sunspot groups emerged this week. First was onNovember 7, next on November 9, two more on November 11, and anotheron November 13.Average daily sunspot number declined from [...]

2024 ARRL Field Day Results Published

Results are published, and the numbers are in. They paint a picture of a very active 2024 ARRL Field Day. Nearly 1.3 million contacts were reported during the 24-hour event. [...]

Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years

On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote [...]