The Radio Association of Erie, a non-profit organization incorporated in 1945, has over 225 members throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and beyond.

Brief History:

The Radio Association of Erie (RAE) was formed about 50 years ago by a radio enthusiast called Frank Dawson Bliley. It was his intent to form a group of individuals interested in the development and advancement of two-way communications. He devoted his entire life to his work and hobby. After his death, his family at his request donated a large sum of money to the RAE. The Federal Communications Commission call sign of W3GV was also reissued to the club in remeberence of the founder.

Over the years the club has become affiliated with a few amateur radio organizations and programs. The American Radio Radio Relay League (ARRL) is a governing non-profit organization that supports the efforts of amateur radio operators. The club is recognized as a special service club by the ARRL, providing training sessions, testing sessions, public service event support, etc. Two programs that the club supports are ARES-RACES and SKYWARN. The ARES-RACES program is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency communication in times of need. The SKYWARN program is sponsored by the National Weather Service to assist in the collection and reporting of weather conditions, both during and after severe weather.