ICEMARC: Indiana County Emergency Management Radio Club

09/15/2026

Somerset County ARC in today’s Daily American:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FcjKpWuvq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The event is designed to introduce amateur radio, communications technology, robotics and the role local organizations play in serving the county. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Troy Holby

08/25/2026

I wanted to tell a joke about impedance, but I knew there would be resistance.
~ChatGPT

08/24/2026

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, August 28, is Cigar Night at The Indiana Cigar Club on Wayne Ave across from AAA and adjacent to Noble Stein Brewery. Any and all amateur radio operators... welcome aboard! We generally congregate sometime after 17:00 hrs. Come join us!

08/11/2026

Here are some upcoming regional events provided by Des N3DL:

The next ARRL sanctioned Western Pennsylvania hamfests will be as follows:
Today, Saturday, August 8, W3PIE 76th Annual Gabfest, Uniontown
Sunday, August 30, Skyview Radio Society Swap N Shop, New Kensington
Sunday, September 13, Central Pennsylvania Hamfest, Clearfield
and also on Sunday, September 13, East Butler Hamfest, Butler

08/11/2026

Looking to earn your Technician amateur radio license? The Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (ARCNEM, call sign K3NEM) is offering a free, live seven-week Technician licensing course via Zoom. The National Electronics Museum sponsors the program.

Course details
When: Thursdays, September 3 through October 15

Time: 6:30–9:30 PM Eastern Time

Format: Live weekly Zoom sessions

Cost: Free

Who should attend: Anyone interested in earning their FCC Technician-class amateur radio license—no prior license required.

This course is a great opportunity for newcomers to learn the fundamentals of amateur radio and prepare for the Technician exam.

To register or request additional information, email Roland at [email protected]. When you're done with training, contact us at ICEMARC to take your test and get your license: [email protected]

Please share this with friends, family, and anyone who may be interested in getting started in ham radio!

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

Activating Yellow Creek State Park this morning with Steve Bata, KD8VSP. We will be QRP (wish us luck)!DE WB3FBL. Currently on 14.228.

07/04/2026

From Des ND3L: Upcoming Hamfests

The next ARRL sanctioned Western Pennsylvania hamfests will be as follows:

Saturday, July 11, Northwest Pennsylvania Hamfest, Erie
Sunday, July 19, Somerset Hamfest
Saturday, August 8, W3PIE 76th Annual Gabfest, Uniontown
Sunday, August 30, Skyview Radio Society Swap N Shop, New Kensington
Sunday, September 13, Central Pennsylvania Hamfest, Clearfield

06/29/2026

More pics from field day 2026!