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We serve <\/span>Dauphin County<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nRACES (<\/span>R<\/span>adio<\/span> A<\/span>mateur<\/span> C<\/span>ivil<\/span> E<\/span>mergency<\/span> S<\/span>ervice)<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nHEARS (<\/span>H<\/span>ospital<\/span> E<\/span>mergency<\/span> A<\/span>mateur<\/span> R<\/span>adio<\/span> S<\/span>ervice)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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CPRA Picnic\/Meeting<\/b><\/span><\/span>\r\nSaturday, July 25<\/strong>, 2026, 12:00 \u2013 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAdams Ricci Park<\/strong>, 100 E Penn Dr, Enola, PA 17025<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
Please join us for our annual club picnic at Adams Ricci Park<\/strong> in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.<\/span>\r\nWe will be in the same pavilion as last year.<\/span>\r\nIf you want, please bring a side dish or dessert to share with 25 people.<\/span>\r\nCost is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe theme this year is Parks on the Air (POTA).<\/strong>\r\nWhile Adams Ricci is not a POTA-recognized park, we can set up and hunt POTA park activators.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you there!<\/span><\/pre>\n
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August 15, 2026 – 17:00 to 21:00 UTC – 12:00 to 4:00 PM Local<\/span>
\nSpecial Event Station – W3R<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
will be Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the<\/span><\/p>\n
Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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We have a new mailing address:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/pre>\n
Central Pennsylvania Repeater Association, Inc.
\n<\/span><\/strong>4203 Union Deposit Rd #1012<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nHarrisburg, PA 17111<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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License classes & Testing<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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CPRA net<\/span> – Sunday, 9 PM every week on<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Local 2 on every DMR repeater except Brandmeister sites.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Additional Nets<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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Ham<\/b>(Amateur)<\/span> Luncheon<\/b> <\/span>
\nThe last Thursday of each month<\/span><\/p>\n
Hibachi Grill<\/strong><\/span> on RTE 22 by Hobby Lobby and Dicks Sporting Goods.
\n5080 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, Pa 17112
\n717-681-8818
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Starts at noon and drinks are free. (Non-alcoholic)
\nHope to see all you there!<\/span><\/p>\n
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Service Opportunities<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n
PEMA ACS:\u00a0 <\/strong>https:\/\/www.pemaauxcom.org\/<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0<\/span> <<<— website that will have the most up-to-date Information<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
SERVPA<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 – State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Pennsylvania<\/span><\/span>
\nSign up as a Amateur Radio volunteer at the state and or your county level<\/span><\/p>\n
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SKYWARN training<\/span><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/ctp\/SpotterTalks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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Central Pennsylvania<\/span> SKYWARN<\/a> Group<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Your invited to participate in the Central Pennsylvania Skywarn Net on the 145.11\u00a0 \u00a0pl 131.8<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nWednesday nights 9 PM<\/span>
\nAnd any time severe\u00a0weather breaks out.<\/b><\/span>
\nThe group has grown to six counties. Join us, see what\u2019s going on in weather.<\/span><\/p>\n
Please send your e-mail address to KB3YRC@comcast.net<\/a> for weather bulletins and events the list will not be shared with anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n
Richard<\/span><\/p>\n
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>>> NWS – Local Level Weather Briefing for Central PA<\/a>\u00a0<<<<\/span><\/p>\n
This Link is only active before & during a weather event. This link gives lots of information, but does not give normal weather forecasts.<\/span><\/p>\n
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ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n
ARRL & Served Agencies\/Partners MOUs (Memorandums Of Understanding)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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