Blog Posts in 2024
2024-05-01 Multi-County Simplex Radio Test Hits the Air May 11
May 01, 2024Please see the information below on the multi-county simplex radio test scheduled for May 11th starting at 1p. Many of us know the Boy Scout Motto is “Be Prepared.” And for many of us, we’ve learned it doesn’t just apply to those who are or...
2024-04-18 Upcoming Events for Eastern PA Section
April 18, 2024From our EPA Section Manager Robert G Wilson W3BIG Spring has sprung and so has hamfest season. Here are some upcoming events in the EPA Section: APRIL 27 - Saturday: York Hamfest sponsored by the York Hamfest Foundation. The event is held ...
2024-04-18 PA SB 37 Distracted Driving Bill - Action Needed
April 18, 2024Please see this important message from ARRL Atlantic Division Director Bob Famiglio K3RF: This message is directed only to our ARRL Western & Eastern PA section members to alert you to a serious legal issue returning to the spotlight. A ne...
2024-04-16 PEMA ACS Exercise for Peach Bottom Station. Winlink and HF/DMR 6pm
April 16, 2024*********EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE***************** THIS IS A DRILL The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Activation Communication System (ACS) will commence operations at 6 PM till 8pm for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Stati...
2024-04-03 Download TeamReach App and Join delcoares Group
April 03, 2024As a member of AUXCOMM USA, they recently started using an App (iPhone and Android) for group chat, event calendar and photo/files sharing. Very similar to other team sports apps like TeamSnap. This can be used for quick chats and will be...
2024-03-25 ARES EPA Section Simulated Emgergency Test (SET) planned for April 6th
March 25, 2024The Spring SET is April 6th. With all the other exercises planned for April and May I think it would be best to keep the SET straightforward. The SET includes two activities. 1) WINLINK Check-in – PA hams check in with Red Cross Region u...
2024-03-14 EC-001 and EC-016 Course Replacements
March 14, 2024ARRL reports that the current online versions of EC-001 and EC-016 are ending on March 31, 2024. If you are currently enrolled in either, you should complete them by March 31st, 2024. EC-001 will be replaced with Basic Emcomm on April 1st, ...
2024-03-11 ARES of Delaware County Monthly Meeting Notice and Agenda
March 11, 2024Reminder that our next monthly meeting is tonight, Monday, March 11th, starting at 7pm. We will be back in person again, at the 911 Center at 360 N Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063. Agenda We will be reviewing the deployment and standar...
2024-03-07 Celebrate New Red Cross Emcomm Station
March 07, 2024Jay King, W2AFE, EPA ASEC Pennsylvania Red Cross invites all Pennsylvania amateur radio operators to join in celebrating the opening of the Red Cross Emcomm Stations (RCES). These stations are located in Red Cross facilities in each of the ...
2024-01-31 ARES Trailer at Radnor Township Building and Updates
January 31, 2024The ARES mobile emergency communications trailer is now located at the Radnor Township Municipal building. I would like to sincerely thank everyone at DES Special Operations, and the Radnor Township Police Department for allowing the trail...