NTS Reports – ARRL EPA SECTION

EPA ARES Weekly Bulletin #084 – May 17, 2020

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The EAWB for 5/17/20 can be found at this link: http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_084_2020-05-17.html This week’s topics: Request from the PA Criminal Intelligence Center Vandalism to Communications Equipment ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Nets ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure >>>Emergency Coordinator (EC) – Start … Read More

Central Pennsylvania Skywarn Group

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May 10, 2020 – Over the past years the Skywarn group has changed in membership and coverage area. I have always strived to expand the efforts in reporting, training and information. This group of amateur radio operators gathers and reports … Read More

Section Manager Visits

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Hi everyone – I’ve decided to cancel any travel at least through the end of this month. I’m doing this partly because of the Coronavirus and partly because of the spread of the Flu. Close to 20,000 people have died … Read More

National Traffic System and Radiogram Fundamentals Seminar – Feb. 19

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A seminar via teleconference is being offered to introduce the National Traffic System (NTS) procedures and using radiograms to beginners or those Hams needing a review. 7:30 PM Wednesday February 19th Information for logging in to the seminar will be … Read More

EPA Section ARES Weekly Bulletin #67 – Jan. 19, 2020

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The EAWB for 1/19/20 can be found at this link: http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_067_2020-01-19.html This week’s topics: ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure >>>Emergency Coordinator (EC) – Start to Finish<<< Appointment Definition Requirements Responsibilities Emphasis Mailing Lists: ServPA – Pennsylvania’s Online Registry for Volunteers. … Read More

paNBEMS Net Sets Two Records on Sunday December 1, 2019

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The Pennsylvania Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System (paNBEMS) Sunday Morning Net and its members set two records today. K3HPS, John, from Butler, PA, made his 100th consecutive check-in without a miss today. He is on his way to collecting his … Read More

EPAEPTN New Hams welcome

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Due to adverse propagation at 6PM we will be starting the net at 5PM (2200Z) during the Winter months. Please try to join us on 3917 KHz. 73, George W3GWM Eastern PA Section Manager Email: W3GWM Phone (570) 250-1007

Pennsylvania Traffic Net Update

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Effective 8/13/2019 Scott Walker, N3SW, has been appointed Net Manager for the Pennsylvania Traffic Net. Tom Mills, AF4NC, has been appointed Assistant Net Manager for the Pennsylvania Traffic Net. The Pennsylvania Traffic Net (PTN) is the EPA Section CW net, … Read More

EPAEPTN – Time Change and a Net Time Change

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Sunday Morning November 5th Daylight Saving Time Ends and with that change the Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Phone and Traffic Net’s meeting time will change from 6:00PM EDT to 5:30PM EST. This net time will remain in effect until next Spring … Read More

Puerto Rico Health & Welfare Traffic

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Please do not accept any messages for delivery into the Hurricane affected areas! Please read this entire post carefully! Guidance on Puerto Rico Health and Welfare Traffic was received from Steve Ewald, WV1X, Supervisor of the Field Organization Team at … Read More

EPAEPTN Net Moving Back to 6PM on March 12th

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W3GWM, Net Manager for the Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Phone and Traffic Net, announced that effective March 12th the net will move back to its normal time of 6:00PM or 1800hrs Local. March 12th is the day that Daylight Saving Time … Read More

Temporary Time Change for Eastern PA Emergency Phone and Traffic Net starts January 1 2017

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The following was received from the new Eastern PA Emergency Phone and Traffic Net Manager, W3GWM. Due to band conditions and an expected increase in the Solar Wind, we will temporarily move the EPAEPTN starting time to 1730 EST on … Read More

PAARC 2016 Member Night Awards

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Six club members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) at their Dec. 2nd meeting in Limerick, PA: – Jim Steiner, W3BWD, was honored for his service as a founding member of the … Read More

EPA Section Counties Map

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At the request of many here is an image of the Counties in the ARRL Eastern PA Section. Note: there is a map of the EPA Section with all the Emergency Coordinators listed along with their contact emails and web … Read More

EPA-NTS Supports FEMA’s Cascadia Rising

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EPA-ARRL played an important role in Cascadia Rising on behalf of NTS. In a true disaster of this scale, Washington, D.C. would be a madhouse of activity and confusion. FEMA’s Region 3 headquarters, which covers both Pennsylvania and Washington, is … Read More

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