Public Service

Key Benefits

  • Public Service provides our reason to have frequencies allocated.
  • Public Service allows us to "give back" some of what we get.
  • Public Service is helping others who need it.

Capabilities

WASH supports the Amateur Radio Service goal of providing quality public service, typically in the form of communications support to other public service and charitable organizations. Although we occasionally coordinate with ARES and RACES Emergency Service organizations, our primary goal is to service support requests with volunteers from within the WASH membership. All members are welcome and encouraged to support our public service activities.

Current / Future Events

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Past Events

09/04/2006 - American Heart Association 5K Classic

Members of WACOM and WASH provided radio communications and coordination assistance for the American Heart Association Annual Labor Day 5K Classic in Washington, PA. Two races took place—a walking race and a running race—starting 15 minutes apart. The official time was kept at the finish line and linked to the starting line via amateur radio using the K3PSP repeater on 146.79 MHz. Nearly 300 runners and walkers participated.

Michael (KB3NVL) and Anthony (KB3NVM) served in their first public service event, posted at the Shop 'n Save location overlooking Jefferson Ave. More Pictures

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Conducted by Rich Kane, Warning Coordination Meteorologist

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Public Service Nets

Net Name Frequency Local Days Local Time
Allegheny Co Public Service Net147.09 +W9:00 PM
Allegheny Co SKYWARN147.09 +1st, 3rd W8:30 PM
Amateur Radio of Clarion Sunday Night Net146.985 - / 444.425 +Sun8:00 PM
Armstrong Co Public Service Net145.41 +M9:00 PM
Beaver Co Public Service Net146.85 -M8:30 PM
Beaver Co Severe Weather Net146.85 -When needed-
Breakfasteers Net146.85 -M, T, W, Th, F8:45 PM
Butler Area Traffic and Weather Watch Net147.36 +Daily10:10 PM
Butler Co Public Service Net147.300 +Th9:00 PM
Butler Co Severe Weather Net147.300 +As needed-
Clarion Co ARES Net146.985 - / 444.425 +Sun7:30 PM
District N-1 ARES Net145.23 -Th8:00 PM
Elmer Net146.88 -S9:00 PM
Foothills ARC Net147.18 +Sun8:30 PM
Monessen ARC Net147.225 +T8:00 PM
North Hills ARC 2M Net147.09 +T8:30 PM
Northwestern PA 2M Net145.13 -Daily9:00 PM
Pennsylvania Traffic Training Net (CW)3.610Daily6:30 PM
Predawn Net146.85 -M, T, W, Th, F6:15 AM
SATERN of Western Pennsylvania146.61 - / 444.95 + / 223.98 + / 146.955T8:00 PM
Skyview Radio Society Net146.64 -Th9:00 PM
Southwestern PA District One ARES Net147.09 +Sun7:30 PM
Tri-County CW ARC28.45Sun9:00 PM
Triple A ARA 2M Net146.85 -M9:00 PM
Triple A Computer Net146.85 -2nd, 4th Th7:00 PM
Western Pennsylvania 2M Traffic Net146.88 -Daily8:00 PM
Western Pennsylvania CW Traffic Net3.585Daily7:00 PM
Western Pennsylvania Emergency Net7.272 / 3.9832nd, 4th Sun5:30 PM
Western Pennsylvania Phone & Traffic Net3.983Daily6:00 PM
Westmoreland Co Public Service Net145.15 -W8:00 PM
WPA Administration Net3.9831st, 3rd Sun5:30 PM