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 very low to low levels this past week. Low level C-class flaring was observed from Regions AR4210 andAR4207. Slight growth was observed in Regions AR4213 and [...]

ARRL Section Manager Nomination Results

National Preparedness Month – Ham Radio Supply List

Amateur Radio Serves During New England Tornadoes

Amateur radio volunteers serving in the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) and the National Weather Service SKYWARN® program were active over the weekend. They were serving their communities in [...]

Arkansas Club Shares Ham Radio at Maker Faire

The Bella Vista Radio Club (BVRC) in northwest Arkansas, an ARRL Special Service Club, found a good outreach opportunity with the NWA Maker Faire, held Saturday, September 6, 2025. The [...]

The ARRL Solar Report

Spaceweather.com for September 5 reports that a total lunar eclipseoccurs on September 7th. However, it will not be visible in theAmericas.Solar activity will likely continue at moderate levels with isolatedM-class [...]

National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare

September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful [...]

ARRL Lab Helps Radio Amateurs Avoid Interfering With US Space Force Radar

US Space Command headquarters is being moved to Huntsville, Alabama, known as “Rocket City USA.” The move was announced in a press conference on September 2, 2025. Huntsville will host [...]