Check out a new article about EFHW, End-Fed Half Wave antennas on the website in the technical article section! End-Fed Halfwave Antenna, Do they need a counterpoise, or not?

The repeater's website is always looking for new content from the users' of 985. Please feel free to pass some articles, pictures, etc, to AF3Z or KC3CIB. Whether its a technical article, something pertaining to operating, a homebrew project, how you got started in ham radio, a DIY item, installation, shack, mobile or portable pictures, … Continue reading Website new content wanted

For those 985er's that participated in the AM Rally 2021 in February, here is a live stream from Jason, N3YUG, in Southern MD. You can hear us from approx 6:30 to 45:00 minutes. You can hear how some stations got stronger and some got weaker as propagation changed. Very interesting, nonetheless, hearing us all on … Continue reading For those 985er’s that participated in the AM Rally 2021

Just a reminder as we are getting to the time of year with thunderstorms and hurricanes. EMCOMM = EMergency COMMunications. The repeater does have battery back up power in the event of a power outage. In case of the repeater being off air, the emcomm protocol for 985 will be using 146.985 Mhz SIMPLEX. It … Continue reading EmComm Protocall 985 Reminder

Field Day 2021 – A few glimpses of the fun! Photo credit to AF3Z

AZ Rep Debbie Lesko gives a one minute speech to the House in recognition of Amateur Radio Operators https://youtu.be/CmjabPUZJUg

November 28, 2020 update The link antennas for echolink. No description provided DUE TO COVID-19, THE MONTHLY BREAKFAST HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Pennsylvania is now enforcing an order that requires face masks to be worn. EMCOMM, EMergency COMMunications. The repeater now has battery back up emergency power in the event of a power … Continue reading Latest News November 2020

Ever wonder what is in the way of your simplex or your signal into a repeater? Here is a resource to check out. http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html

http://www.pg1n.nl/articles.php?lng=en&pg=367 Some 2m antenna projects that may be of interest. Can also be found on the Homebrew Corner/DIY Projects page on the website

I think it was a broken link on the first email notice. This should take you to the full article Here is a link to an article, "A Ham's guide to RFI, Ferrites, Baluns and Audio interfacing. This is a well written, by an expert, about RFI, Baluns and Audio Interfacing. It is in down … Continue reading A Ham’s Guide to RFI, Ferrites, Baluns, and Audio Interfacing by K9YC