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

Frank Butler, W4RH, Former ARRL Southeastern Division Director, Passes Away at 100

Former ARRL Southeastern Division Director Frank Butler, W4RH, has become a Silent Key. He passed away at the age of 100. Butler was an ARRL member for at least 78 [...]

High Altitude Camp Needs Amateur Radio Tracking Operators

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Kopernik Observatory in Vestal, New York, will be running a High Altitude Balloon Camp for local high school students. The payload of the balloon [...]

ARRL Celebrates the Jeffrey B. Goldman, K3DUA, Teachers Institute Week

Ham radio helped build the career of Jeff Goldman, K3DUA. Now, he’s paying it forward.The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology celebrates the generosity of Jeff Goldman, K3DUA. A gift [...]

New ARRL® DXCC® Trident Plaque Honors 100 Confirmed Entities on Three Modes

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the DXCC® Trident plaque, a new award to honor the accomplishments of radio amateurs who have confirmed contacts with at least 100 [...]

Former ARRL Central Division Director Dick Isley, W9GIG, Passes Away

Jobs For Hams at ARRL Headquarters

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking qualified applicants for several positions at our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. ARRL is a great place for a ham to work!Membership [...]

The ARRL Solar Report

Spaceweather.com reports solar activity was at low levels with only minor C-class flares observed. Region 4154 produced a C1.4 flare on 31 July. Region 4153 contributed the majority of the [...]

ARRL Field Day 2025 Saw Growth in Participants and Entries

The numbers are in and showing growth. 2025 ARRL Field Day showed an increase in both participants and entries, compared to 2024. According to ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, [...]