EmCom
Amateur radio provides reliable communication when conventional infrastructure is unavailable. Below are the active nets and volunteer programs W3ACH members participate in across Pennsylvania.
Every Sunday
PA Auxiliary
Communications
Net
A roll-call net organized by county, then callsign. Net control works through approximately 70 check-ins in 30 minutes. Open to any General or Extra class licensee with a valid license. No advance registration is required to participate.
Frequency
3.9935
MHz • LSB
Time
0830
ET • Every Sunday
Net
Central PA
ACS Net
Net runs 0830 to 0900 ET.
Frequency
3.9935
MHz • LSB
Time
0800
ET • 1st Sunday/Month
Net
PEMA
Statewide
Runs 0800 to 0830 on the first Sunday of each month, immediately before the regular ACS net on the same frequency.
Pennsylvania
PA SERVE
Pennsylvania's volunteer management system for emergency services. Registering puts you on the official state roster and ensures you receive notifications when operators are needed for activations.
Note: The registration portal appears under Medical Reserve Corps on the state website. This is correct.
Go to serv.pa.gov
Get on
the Roster
PA SERVE is independent of the ACS net but complements it. Registering ensures Franklin County and state coordinators know you are available when they need licensed operators.