Two Rivers ARC W3OC
Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club was founded 1962 (over 60 years ago)
Our affiliation with ARRL began Jan 1965
We are a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Board of Directors (2025-2026)
Results of September 16, 2025 election
James Bricker
Robert Guthrie
Michael Kowalcheck
William Powers
Wes Van Wormer
Pat Dougherty
Tim Costello
Michael Telling
Ways & Means
Jeff Monaco
Committees and Chairs (Appointed)
Eric Chamberlain
Open
Robert Guthrie
James Bricker
Committee Members
James Alexander
Charles Gessner
Repeater Committee
Patrick Lang
Repeater Committee
Members meetings
Are held on the third Tuesday of each month, except in December, starting at 7:00 pm at the Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 409 Oxford Avenue, Elizabeth.
Repeaters
2m repeater operating on 147.120 MHz 131.8
70cm repeater operating on 442.250 MHz 131.8
70cm repeater operating on 441.975 TX OUT and 446.975 RX input Code 00. Analog CTCSS tone is 131.8
Two Rivers ARC W3OC Scheduled Radio Nets
A ‘Net’ is a regularly-scheduled communications network and is a great way to practice, become proficient with and test your equipment and make contact with Amateur Radio Operators.
Sunday evenings Keystone Wide Net 8:00pm W3OC 441.975 MHz Repeater (WIRES X Digital)
Monday evenings at 8:00 pm on the W3OC repeater 147.120 MHz 131.8 repeater system. Includes TRARC, Local News, and ARNEWSLINE.
Wednesday evenings ‘2 Meter GabNet’ at 8:30 pm on the W3OC 147.120 131.8 repeater system.
Thursday evenings ’10 Meter GabNet’ at 8:00 pm on 28.460 MHz.
Friday evenings ’40 Meter GabNet’ at 6:00 pm on or near 7.215 MHz.
EchoLink on our 2m repeater. We are listed in section 3 of the United States under W3OC-R or Node 295029.
Other Two Rivers ARC Events
TRARC Hamfest
The TRARC conducts a yearly hamfest usually scheduled for mid to late April from a local venue. See the Hamfest webpage for more information.
VE Amateur Radio Exams
The TRARC Exam Team conducts exam sessions four times a year. They are scheduled, on the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December starting at 630pm, at the McKeesport Area High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport PA. There is also an exam session scheduled at the TRARC Hamfest. See the VE Exam page for more information.
ARRL Field Day
The TRARC also participates in the annual ARRL Field Day exercise held in late June. See the Field Day webpage for more information.
TRARC Operations Night
Is held on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 7:00 pm. Current location is the Lincoln Boro VFD Social Hall, 4312 Liberty Way, Elizabeth PA. We use the Club call W3OC which allows Technician Class operators to operate on all bands (Extra Class operators will be available to assist). See the Operations Night webpage for more information.
Hams n Eggs Breakfast
Is held on the second Saturday of each month, starting at 9:30 am at a local restaurant. The current restaurant used is the Rock Run Inn at Butlers Golf Course, Elizabeth PA.
