Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

SKYWARN

Cleveland NWS has published their SKYWARN training schedule for 2021. Registration is required as noted below, Due to staff limitations and COVID-19, all training will be virtual again this year.

https://www.weather.gov/cle/SKYWARN_schedule

Amateur Radio News

The ARRL Solar Update

There were two nights of visible aurora throughout the continentalUS and dead HF bands due to a severe geomagnetic storm caused bywhat Space.com calls "a colossal X5.1 class solar flare" [...]

Get On the Air for 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes

Amateur radio operators throughout the US and Canada are getting ready for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. The 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes phone (SSB voice) contest [...]

Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will mark two major milestones this month with a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beginning [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-classflares. The first was an X1.8 on November 4 from Region 4274. Associatedwith the flare were Type IV radio sweeps, [...]

2025 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11

Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:In [...]

2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators

Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest [...]

Special Event Unites Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Radio Station W3USR

The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR. The [...]

ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to [...]