Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

License Exams

Our VE team belongs to the ARRL VEC. Exams are given on the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm by pre-registration only. The current fee is 15.00, and applicants need a photo ID, and copies of your current license or CSCE, if applicable. The FCC now requires all applicants to have a FRN and provide a email address. Click here to pre-register, or call the team liaison, Jamie Tolbert at 814-337-2315.

Instructions on obtaining an FRN are available here: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration-number-frn

Amateur Radio News

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. Solaractivity is expected to be low with a chance for M class flares. Solar windspeed reached a peak [...]

Zoe Rodriguez Named 2025 Craigie Memorial Educator

ARRL Year of the Club Newsletter Contest - Call for Submissions

ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in October

The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To [...]

Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown

Original Story 10/1/2025Updated 10/2/2025 (CORES is not available for new registrants)Updated 10/3/2025 (Temporary testing procedures for examinees without FRNs)A bulletin sent to members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® included [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity, which has been at low levels, has returned tomoderate levels. Region AR4232 produced the largest event of theperiod, an impulsive M3.6 flare (R1-minor) on October 1, 2025.An associated [...]

FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Unauthorized One-Way Transmissions and Denial of Inspection

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to Mike F. Conte of Naples, Florida, citing alleged rule violations related to unauthorized transmissions and refusal to [...]

Hurricane Imelda Strengthens, Threatens Bermuda

Hurricane Imelda, now a strong Category 1 storm, is forecast to make landfall on, or come extremely close to Bermuda, late Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. The Hurricane Watch [...]