Two Rivers ARC W3OC
Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club was founded 1962 (over 60 years ago)
Our affiliation with ARRL began Jan 1965
Two Rivers ARC W3OC
Board of Directors (2023-2024)
Results of September 19, 2023 election
James Bricker
Robert Guthrie
Michael Kowalcheck
William Powers
Roger Johnson
Merle Shotwell
Del Peterson
Bill Hetrick
John Moskala
Committees and Chairs (Appointed)
Eric Chamberlain
John Moskala
Robert Guthrie
James Bricker
Media
James AlexanderÂ
Charles Gessner
Michael Telling
Other
William Powers
William Powers
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
Our repeaters are operating on 147.120 MHz and 442.250 MHz both 131.8
Radio Nets
Monday evenings at 8:00 pm on the W3OC 147.120 MHz repeater. Includes TRARC, Local News, and ARNEWSLINE.
Wednesday evenings ‘GABNET’ at 8:30 pm on the W3OC 147.120 and 442.250 MHz repeaters.
Thursday evenings ’10 Meter GabNet’ at 8:00 pm on 28.450 MHz.
Friday evenings ’40 Meter GabNet’ at 6:00 pm on or near 7.215 MHz.
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).
Hams n Eggs Breakfast
Is held on the second Saturday of each month, starting at 9:00 am at a local restaurant. The current restaurant used is the Rock Run Inn at Butlers Golf Course, Elizabeth PA.
