Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Events

VE session Tuesday May 18th

Published April 24, 2021

The Crawford Amateur Radio Society will be holding a VE session on Tuesday May 18th, at 6:30 PM at St Brigid Social Hall, Arch St in Meadville PA. Applicants must pre-register by emailing ww3s@zoominternet.net. Details on our VE page

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Crawford County Severe Weather drill

Published March 4, 2021

On April 22, Pennsylvania will be conducting their annual spring severe weather drill. The County Emergency Management Coordinator has asked for a few amateur radio operators to go to the EOC and test the amateur radio equipment. Any questions, contact ARES Emergency Coordinator Jamie Tolbert WW3S Annual Weather Exercise

Posted in Events | Tagged ARES, skywarn

Amateur Radio News

The K7RA Solar Update

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