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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Radio Clubs Encouraged to Plan Now for April Ham Radio Open House

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is inviting radio clubs to participate in the second annual Ham Radio Open House in April. Hosting an Open House gives clubs and schools the opportunity [...]

ARRL Mourns the Loss of Sharon Taratula, Awards Manager

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is saddened to share the news that Sharon Taratula, who served the League with dedication and distinction for 32 years, passed away on [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated byRegion 4366. The most notable event was an impulsive X4.2 flare fromthat region on February 4. Throughout the [...]

NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Three Questions from Use

ARRL Joins America250 as a Supporting Partner for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key

John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Johnson was a World War II veteran [...]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity continued at low levels this week. Low level C-classflares were observed from Regions 4342 and 4353. The majority of theregions were either stable or in decay. New Regions [...]

North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with the International Space Station

580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS). Amateur Radio on the [...]