Here’s the link for the updated Wears Radio Mail System Manual. This is an interesting system that allows you to send email over VHF to other hams without the need for the Internet, which could be very useful under emergency conditions. Thanks to Bart, N5BLP, for administering this system.
Category: Announcements
COMMAND POST 600 WINS PARADE AWARD!
CP600 participated in the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Convention Parade on Saturday, August 7, in New Kensington and was awarded First Place in the Specialty Unit Division!
MAY VE TEST SESSION–LAST BEFORE FALL
Sponsor: Westmoreland Emergency Amateur Radio ServiceDate: MAY 22, 2021Time:10:00 AM (Walk-ins accepts / preregistration preferred) Contact: Abraham SmithEmail:n3bah@arrl.netLocation: Marguerite Fire Department, 138 Continental Drive, Latrobe, PA Note: the $15 testing fee may be paid by check payable to “ARRL”. Will accept cash, but prefer a check. Test takers must supply their own pen, pencil and scratch paper. You will also need […]
OUR NEW REPEATERS-REVISED
The 145.150 MHz repeater at the Bear Cave site has been replaced and is now an FM and multi-mode digital repeater. There is NO internet connectivity, ergo you cannot connect over the Brandmaster, TGIF, Wires-X, D-Star reflectors, etc. We also added a NEW repeater on 146.490 MHz at the same site which is also an […]
UPDATE OF FCC LICENSING FEES
The FCC has released their final Report and Order increasing the Amateur Radio License fee to $35 from the current $15 fee (see pages 11-16 for the relevant info). This will apply to all new license applications, as well as renewals, vanity call requests, etc. This will NOT take effect immediately, but will take effect […]
