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Everyone, Attached to this email is an updated Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club membership roster. Hopefully I have everyone's information correct at this point but if there are any errors or omissions please let me know. Also, on the far right is a new column titled "ARRL Member". CCARC is an ARRL affiliated club. To initially qualify for this status we were required to have at least 51% of our members also being ARRL members. Recently CCARC applied to the ARRL to have the club designated as a "ARRL Special Services Club" and the topic of ARRL membership came up again. We have not been tracking ARRL memberships and don't have accurate information. If you are an ARRL member, and it's not already indicated on the roster, please let me know so we can update the information. Thank you. John N3SPW -- John Szwarc Cell Phone: (814) 553-5649

Maybe you’ve already heard about this. But the Rig Expert administration building in Kyiv Ukraine was destroyed by a 500 KG ballistic missile on February 12 th. If you’re not familiar with Rig Expert, they are a leading developer and manufacturer of antenna analyzers, transceiver interfaces, and amateur radio software. Their website states all employees are safe and production will not be interrupted. Here’s a link to the website. Article about the incident: RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Missile Attack – Production Remains Intact rigexpert.com John N3SPW 814-553-5649

CCARC members, This weekend marks the beginning of the hamfest season. The Wash Fest will be held on Saturday in South Park PA. Here’s a link to the event details: American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources arrl.org Is anyone planning to attend this event? It would be really nice if someone could take a stack of flyers about our hamfest and hand them out. And on Saturday March 8th the Warren County Hamfest will be happening. Here’s a link to information about that event: American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources arrl.org We could hand out flyers there as well promoting our harvest. Is anyone planning to attend these events? Thank you , John N3SPW 814-553-5649

CCARC members Have you ever wondered what the American Radio League (ARRL) does for you? Maybe you think it's only a magazine which is, for the most part, distributed digitally these days. Maybe you've allowed your membership to lapse??? If you read below you'll see exactly the type of efforts the ARRL gets involved with. And you'll understand why it's so vital that this organization goes to battle on our behalf to protect our rights. To my knowledge, the only Home Owner Associations within Clearfield County are Treasure Lake HOA and Glendale Year Round POA. But that doesn't mean some developer isn't planning something new right now! Stand behind the ARRL in efforts like this and show your support with your ARRL membership. https://www.arrl.org/home 73. John N3SPW ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ARRL <memberlist@...> Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM Subject: ARLB002 Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced (CORRECTED) To: <johnszwarc@...> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB002 ARLB002 Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced ZCZC AG02 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 2 ARLB002 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 7, 2025 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB002 ARLB002 Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced Legislation Will Increase Communication Options During Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Representatives August Pfluger, R-Tex., and Joe Courtney, D-Conn. announced their joint re-introduction of legislation in the Senate and House to restore the right to amateur radio operators to install the antennas necessary to serve their communities. Homeowner association rules often prevent Amateur Radio operators from installing antennas at their homes even though amateur radio has proven to be essential in emergencies and natural disasters such as hurricanes when other means of communication fail. "Mississippians should have access to every possible means of warning for natural disasters, including amateur radio operators. In an emergency, those warnings can mean the difference between life and death," Senator Wicker said. "The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act would remove unnecessary roadblocks that could help keep communities safe during emergencies like tornadoes, hurricanes, and fires." "When disaster strikes, amateur radio operators provide vital, often life-saving information, which shouldn't be hindered by prohibitive rules or confusing approval processes. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act eliminates obstacles for ham radio enthusiasts, allowing them to continue their communications and serve their communities in the face of emergencies," said Senator Blumenthal. "Natural disasters and other emergency situations that hinder our regular lines of communication are unfortunately unavoidable, which is why we must bolster our emergency preparedness by removing the barriers amateur radio operators often run into when installing antennas. Amateur radio plays a vital role in public safety by delivering critical information to people at all times. My district is home to dozens of amateur radio operators ready to volunteer in the event of an emergency, and I am proud to lead this legislation," said Congressman August Pfluger. "As we know from recent natural disasters, amateur radio operators in Connecticut can be a critical component of disaster response and emergency management. It is in our communities' best interest that we give them the capabilities to operate at the highest level, and with the re-introduction of this bill, we've taken a strong step in that direction," said Congressman Courtney. Background: The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025 (H.R. 1094 and S. 459) would require homeowner associations to accommodate the needs of FCC-licensed Amateur Radio operators by prohibiting the enforcement of private land use restrictions that ban, prevent, or require the approval of the installation or use of amateur radio station antennas. Homeowner associations have often prevented inst