Crawford Amateur Radio Society

Supporting Amateur Radio in NW PA since 1972

Supporting Amateur Radio in NWPA since 1972

Crawford Amateur Radio Society

NWPA 2m Traffic Net

This net meets daily at 9:00 PM on a frequency of 147.210 mhz (PL 186.2) through the facilities of the W3MIE Repeater. The NorthWestern Pennsylvania Area Two Meter Traffic Net is a local net and a member of the National Traffic System. We meet for the purpose of handling traffic in the Northwestern Area of Pennsylvania and all amateurs are invited to participate. The Net Manager is WA3ZSC (Jerry), if you have any questions about this traffic net please contact Jerry. NWPA2MTN Roster

Amateur Radio News

The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity was at low levels. The largest flare was a C7.6 from Region 4136. C-class activity was also observed from several other regions during the highlight period. No Earth-directed [...]

Amateur Radio Helps Locate Missing Mother and Son

Amateur radio had a crucial role in locating a mother and her 9-year son lost in California’s Stanislaus National Forest. On Friday July 11, 2025, the pair was reported overdue [...]

QSL Manager Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., W3HNK, Passes Away at 91

This obituary has been written by and provided to ARRL by The Daily DX.With deep respect and gratitude, the amateur radio community commemorates the life of Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., [...]

ARRL Files Comments to Protect 70-Centimeter Amateur Band

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to oppose part of an application that would impact the 70-centimeter amateur band for [...]

Changes in the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section

Jay Ballinger, N6SAC, of Antelope, California, has been appointed Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section, effective July 16, 2025. He will serve the remainder of a term that [...]

Changes in the ARRL Atlantic Division

Martin “Marty” Newingham, AG3I, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Atlantic Division, effective July 15, 2025. Newingham will serve the remainder of a term that [...]

The ARRL Solar Report

Spaceweather.com reports solar activity was ranged from low to moderate levels. Minor events were observed on 08 and 09 July and 12 July. The largest was an M2.4 flare at [...]

FlexRadio Equips ARRL with FLEX-8000 Series Station for W1AW

There is a new addition to Studio 1 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut: a complete station of the latest gear from [...]