Delco ARES team members can now get logo wear and marketing gear from our new online store shop.delcoares.org

In Delaware county, Emergency Coordinator Chris Kelleher W3CTK added three Assistant ECs to the roster. They are Tammi Maciolek KC3MTT, Tom Barrett KC3KIB and David Horvath KB3RIJ. www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/12...

If you're an radio amateur, please sign. If you have probs with an HOA, a workaround: FCC's OTARD rules prevent HOAs from restricting TV, Radio or Internet antennas, even if it's on a tower -- as long as it's fixed to your home and not higher than 12' above roof. Just put a TV antenna on top!

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, October 30, and will run through Thursday, January 8 (9 sessions with no class on Thanksgiving or Christmas). Please see link for more details and to signup. www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/10...

Free On-line Technician Class Course starting Sept 4 If you or anyone you know is interested, here is the information for our upcoming, free, live Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom. Please feel free to share www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/08...

Delaware County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) 2025 ARRL FIELD DAY Radnor Township Municipal Building, 301 Iven Ave, Radnor PA 19087 Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 3PM-6PM Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 9AM-12PM For more information visit www.delcoares.org

By Glenn R Allison N3MEL In an increasingly interconnected world, our reliance on commercial communication networks is undeniable. However, when disasters strike, these very systems are often the first to fail... This is where the Packet Radio RF Forwarding Network (TPRFN) steps in.

Status of D-STAR repeaters N3AEC and W3AEC in Delaware County PA www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/06...

Amateur Radio Mobile Operation Exempt from New Pennsylvania Cell Phone Law While Driving www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/06...

Governor Josh Shapiro Proclaims June Amateur Radio Month in Pennsylvania www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/06...

ARES of Delaware County would like to extend an invitation for you to meet the county amateur radio operators as we participate in the national Field Day event. June 28th, between 3pm and 6pm. June 29th, between 9am and noon. Radnor Township Municipal Building: 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne PA 19087

ARES of Delaware County was invited to participate in an exercise today setting up an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with the Department of Emergency Services. www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/05...

You have probably already noticed it, but I would like to officially announce that we have switched over to a new logo. The design is courtesy of our own Section Manager Robert G Wilson W3BIG, who also designed the original Delco ARES logo as well. www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/05...

Delaware County Department of Emergency Services will be holding an EOC exercise on Thursday, May 15th. ARES has been invited to participate as well. www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/03...

On 05 Apr 2025 Pennsylvania hams are invited to participate in the Spring Simulated Emergency Test (SET). ARES and Red Cross are collaborating on this exercise with upwards of 20 Red Cross Emcomm Stations (RCES) and nets activated from 10AM to Noon … www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/03...

It is with a heavy heart that I write this to inform you of the recent passing of Rich Caruth after suffering a stroke a couple weeks ago. Rich has been a staple in Delaware County for many years and had given so much of his heart and time to the residents... www.delcoares.org/blog/2025/02...

Mission: Providing Emergency Communications Support Delaware County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is an organized unit of trained FCC-licensed volunteer Amateur Radio operators dedicated to providing auxiliary emergency communication support to the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services

Please visit our website for more information on us and how to join if you are an amateur radio operator in the Delaware County Pennsylvania area. www.delcoares.org