With belated results from the 2023 contest just released, it’s been announced that WEARS took first place in the multi-op/multi-transmitter category! Now it’s time to defend our title in this year’s contest scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2023, 10AM to 6PM local time. This is a SSB only contest on 80, 40, 20, 15 and […]
Category: Announcements
SEPTEMBER 2024 VE TEST SESSION
Sponsor: Westmoreland Emergency Amateur Radio ServiceDate: September 28, 2024Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins accepted / preregistration preferred) Contact: Abraham SmithEmail:n3bah Location: Greensburg Masonic Center, 349 Donohoe Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601 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 […]
2024 AIRSHOW
Westmoreland Emergency Amateur Radio Service is looking for at least 10 additional volunteers Sat/Sun for the Westmoreland County airshow Westmoreland County airshow Will be 8/17-18 There will be a F35 Lightning demo team, P51 Mustang, and a P40 Warhawk, DH 115 vampire in addition to a multitude of acrobatics planes, and a heritage flightSetup will […]
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” […]
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.
