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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Amateur Radio News

There are two great contests for amateur radio operators this weekend, January 18 - 20, 2025, and a bonus opportunity for a college club station to win a national championship. [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

Sorry to say this is the last ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletin Iwill write. I took over in 1991 from Ed Tilton, W1HDQ when he wastoo ill and weak to continue, [...]

DXCC Application Processing Caught Up

DXCC® application processing is back to typical processing times.In October, we reported that the ARRL DXCC® System had been returned to service following work that was completed to ensure the [...]

Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Silent Key

Former ARRL and Yaesu employee, World Radiosport Team Championship competitor, and award-winning radio amateur Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, has become a Silent Key. Motschenbacher passed away on January 9, 2025, after [...]

Ham Radio Operators Serving During California Firestorms

As the firestorms across Southern California continue to threaten millions of residents, trained amateur radio operators are serving critical volunteer roles to help officials spot fires before they get out [...]

FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization and interfering with the radio [...]

ARRL Teachers Institute: Coming to a Town Near You

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is going mobile in 2025. In addition to the cohorts hosted at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, there will be several sessions around [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity was a bit weak during recent days. Average dailysunspot number was 159.1. During the previous week the average was194.7.Predicted solar flux for the near term is 165 on [...]