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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Crawford Amateur Radio Society

PO Box 653

Meadville PA 16335

Amateur Radio News

National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit

September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating. Being [...]

Hams Respond as Hawaii Threatened by Three Major Storms

In late August, Hawaii’s big island was threatened by three major tropical storms and amateur radio operators were prepared to assist as the threat grew more intense. Russell Roberts, KH6JRM, [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

Eight new sunspot groups emerged over the past week.Two appeared on August 30, three more on August 31, another two onSeptember 2 and one more on September 4.Average daily sunspot [...]

ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption

Updated 9/3/2024ARRL previously reported that we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. Several services have been affected, including those administered by the [...]

ARRL Systems Service Disruption

Updated 9/3/2024As previously reported, the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) Program continues to operate during the systems service disruption.ARRL Volunteer Examiners (VEs) should continue to submit exam registrations and material [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0200 UTC/29 AUGUST 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE. The solar wind environment remains elevated due to ongoing CME effects. G0-G1 geomagnetic [...]

ARRL Closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. [...]

ARRL Club Grants Will Be Awarded in November

Applications for the 2024 ARRL Club Grants program are now being reviewed (the application period closed July 26, 2024).ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, said 110 grant applications have [...]