ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE RADIOS OF 985 USERS One of the many aspects of ham radio is the repair, restoration and operation of vintage/antique equipment.  Here you will find some pictures of antique and vintage receivers, transmitters and transceivers belonging to 985 users.  These are either non-restored and in operational condition, non-restored and awaiting restoration, or … Continue reading ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE RADIOS OF 985 USERS

The installation of Echolink on 985 has officially started! For more info and pics click the following link: Echolink Project on 985

NOTE: "Your mileage may vary" depending on fixed/mobile station, antenna, etc... but its a pretty good representation.

Repost.  For those who have not seen what the repeater site looks like, watch the video of the tower inspection by drone. Drone inspection by Ken WB4AM.  The easy way to get up 100 feet.  What a view!

Power Seduction, Part 97   —  by Jim Goudie, AF3Z   This is not part 97 in a long series of articles.  Rather, it’s about how power can be seductive, and how we often ignore this section of Part 97 of the Amateur Radio Service rules: “§97.313   Transmitter power standards.  (a) An amateur station must use the … Continue reading Power Seduction, Part 97 

See the Podcast link below to listen to 100th session!  We had a record number of check ins! Join us Thursday, June 14, 2018 for Session #100 Thursday Night Round Table.  The Host for this Special Event will be W3GMS, Joe.  This is quite a milestone, we are hoping to break a new record for … Continue reading Special Event RT Session #100

Depending on how far you are from the repeater, you may only need a HT to be heard on 985.   Most operators will have more equipment in order to work the low bands and VHF/UHF.  Here are some of the Ham Shacks you will hear on 985. Click Here to see The Ham Shacks … Continue reading Ham Shacks of 985

Drone inspection by Ken WB4AM.  The easy way to get up 100 feet.  What a view!