It is with heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our friend and founding member, Paul Byers – N3LQE. Paul was a founder of WEARS and instrumental in establishing our organization’s presence. He will be missed by us all here at the Westmoreland Emergency Amateur Radio Service. Both as a friend, and as a bubbly […]
UPDATE— WEARS FIELD DAY 2025 CANCELED
Due to the anticipated dangerously hot weather, the Field Day event scheduled for June 28 at the Greensburg Masonic Center HAS BEEN CANCELED.
COMMON DMR SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES
Tony KB3BYA shares the following frequency list he mentioned on the net: Below are the recommended simplex frequencies to be used with DMR in Canada and the United States. In addition to this information, please note the following radio configuration items: Admit Criteria: Please set this to “Always” In Call Criteria: Please set to “TXI” […]
FUN WITH CHEAP QUANSHENG/ANYSECU RADIOS
The QUANSHENG UV-K5, which is also sold under the Anysecu brand name, is a highly modifiable radio. Via a firmware update you can add features such as expanded frequency ranges, SSB reception and a spectrum scope just to name a few. The radio is an inexpensive ($25 to $35 range) HT sold on Amazon and […]
New 433.680 MHz crossband repeater
There is a new crossband link to the 147.18 MHz repeater now up and running on 433.680 MHz, PL 131.8. This system is located atop Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, and should provide enhanced coverage for the .18 machine in Greensburg. To use it just set your radio to this frequency/PL in SIMPLEX mode.
