Pictures from Field Day 2023 are now on the website.

Here's a short video. https://youtu.be/EDwKfqExDz4

The following was forwarded by ARRL Eastern PA Coordinator Jay Silber. See how local hams participated in a public service event, including our own, Steve WU3I and Corbin K3HXW. See the following verbiage and link: Public Service in Amateur Radio is one key reason ¾ of a million Americans have ham radio licenses. Watch public … Continue reading TV Show, What Hams Do, Tonight on YouTube, tonight 8 PM

A new back up power scheme for your station. " Note: This is not endorsed by the technical team due to some flaws in the design!

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