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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Geomagnetic conditions were very quiet last weekend, good conditionsfor the ARRL Phone Sweepstakes. But there was much more geomagneticactivity toward the end of the reporting week, when the planetary Aindex… [...]

2023 Fall Section Manager Election Results

Two balloted Section Manager elections were conducted this fall. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, November 21, at ARRL Headquarters. All two-year terms of office will begin on January 1, 2024.For Section… [...]

ARRL Headquarters to Be Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023. There will… [...]

Former Illinois Section Manager Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN, SK

ARRL is sad to report that Thomas "Tom" T. Ciciora, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, Illinois, has become a silent key. He was 66 years old. Ciciora served as the Section Manager… [...]

2023 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2023 ARRL Division elections.ARRL Great Lakes Division Vice Director Scott Yonally, N8SY (2,175 votes), of Lexington, Ohio, defeated… [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2306 UTC 16 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."Two recent CMEs associated with small solar filament eruptions areexpected to increase geomagnetic… [...]

SKYWARN Recognition Day Is Ready to Go

The 2023 SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) is December 2 from 0000z to 2400z.The event honors all SKYWARN storm spotters and amateur radio operators for their contributions to the National Weather… [...]

The University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club, W3USR, Got a Facelift

With a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) for almost $200,000 and private donations of more than $20,000, the University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has… [...]