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Come join us at EPARA (Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association) and experience the thrill of communicating with others around the world. It is a worldwide hobby connecting people globally via voice, Morse code, or data, without internet. Remember, when all else fails –Amateur Radio. Where else can you talk about your hobby, while using your hobby.
About Us
EPARA has served the amateur radio community in the Pocono Mountains for over 31 years. We provide opportunities for learning and the advancement of skills in amateur radio for Hams and Non-Hams alike. We take pride in supporting our communities and surrounding areas by providing radio communications when needs arise.
We have been affiliated with the ‘American Radio Relay League’ (ARRL) since 1995 and continue to participate and support them in all they do for the world of Amateur Radio. From study material, testing, club events, contesting and much more. There is always something to do and learn. Come, join us and be part of this exciting hobby.
Club Nets
Tech Net – Mondays 8:30 PM WX3OES Repeater 146.865 MHz, PL 100 Hz
SPARK/Swap Net – Tuesdays 8:30 PM WX3OES Repeater 146.865 MHz, PL 100 Hz
EPARA DMR Rag Chew – Wednesdays 8:30 PM TG 3149822
Monthly Club Meetings
Second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm
Join us for our monthly gathering to discuss club activities, share knowledge, and plan future events. You do not have to be a licensed Amateur Radio operator to attend.
You can also join us Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 937 744 4514
Password : epara25
Upcoming Events
VE - Training Session
VE Training Session – April 30, 2026
We will be holding a training session for VE’s on Thursday the 30th at 1800. With the technician exam going digital the 1st of June, we need to change the way we test our applicants. We will be going over how to conduct these sessions. How to register and what hardware is required.
Before the session, please go to examtools.dev and register with your VE credentials. This will allow you to participate in the non-live session. You will also need to go to examtools.org and register again to be able to participate in live testing sessions. Both registrations look identical, but must be completed.
For the training session, please bring a laptop or note pad with a key pad with an = sign, as this is needed to quickly get through the exam.
April 30, 2026
Summer Field Day
Get ready for our annual Field Day events. Our summer field day is the last weekend in June. Contesting begins at 2pm on Saturday and runs until 2pm on Sunday. We usually set up on Friday, starting at 1pm. Those wishing to spend the weekend on the mountain, are encouraged to do so. Campers and tents are allowed.
June 27-28, 2026
West End Fair
The fair will be upon us before we know it. Once again we will be looking for volunteers to host our booth. A signup sheet will be available at the April meeting. Choose early and pick the day and time slot you’d like to have.
We want to thank everyone that participated last year. We had a good turnout and it looked good to those hosting the fair.
Keep up the good work. We appreciate the interest you’ve shown in the past. As long as we continue to participate, we’ll have no problem keeping our booth, inside the Everett Building.
August 23-29, 2026
HamFest
Tailgate Outside or Table Space Inside our Pavilion,
Club Table for Consignments
Moose Lodge 1336
705 Stokes Mill Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
September 20, 2026
Buyers: $7 · Sellers: $10
Vendors & Sellers: 6:00AM
Buyers: 8:00AM
Training
We provide comprehensive training sessions for new and aspiring ham radio operators, covering everything from basic operations to advanced techniques. As students sign up for classes, we will have a better idea on when classes will begin.
Technician - (Entry Level)
First license; covers VHF/UHF (local/regional) and limited HF (international) bands; 35-question exam
General - (Intermediate)
Adds significant HF band privileges for worldwide communication; requires passing Technician exam plus a 35-question General exam
Extra
Grants all available U.S. amateur privileges; requires passing all prior exams plus a challenging 50-question Extra exam
VE Session
VE exam sessions are held at the Monroe County 911 Emergency Control Center located at 100 Gypsum Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Anyone looking to take an exam is encouraged to contact us to preregister at least one week in advance. If you have any questions or to register, contact: Chris AJ3C by email at aj3c.ve@gmail.com
Sessions start at 6 PM. We meet the second Thursday of each month at 6:00pm prior to our monthly club meeting.
Club Officers
Ed Hugele - KC3OLB
President
Craig Sansig - W3WWP
Vice President
Kevin Forrest - W3KCF
Secretary
Mike Oprihory - WR8TH
Treasurer
Chris Saunders - AJ3C
Board Member at Large
Support Team
John Victor - K3WH
QuarterMaster
Al Brizzi - KB3OVB
Membership
Ray Loewenthal - W3RIL
Media
Ruth Ann - W9FBO
PIO
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Address
PO Box 521, Sciota, PA 18354
eparahamradio@outlook.com
© 2026 – Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association
EPARA is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization with the Internal Revenue Service