Author Archives: Jay
WA4FC 220 MHz repeater coming soon
Plans are in place to assemble and install a 220 MHz repeater over the coming months. Coordination has been applied for and hardware is being assembled. The repeater will be built around the Motorola CDM1550LS+ radio. Pictured in this article … Continue reading
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FCC Proposes De-regulation of GMRS and other sweeping changes
The FCC has proposed sweeping changes to the regulations related to Personal Radio Services, including the General Mobile Radio Service. The proposal calls for ways to “simplify, streamline, and update the Part 95 rules to reflect technological advances and changes … Continue reading
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462.625 Mhz repeater undergoes maintenance
The 462.625 MHz South Repeater had some recent upgrades done to ensure that it would continue to function well. The repeater antenna mounts were replaced to ensure that the DB-420 is well attached and will remain that way for some … Continue reading
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28.231 Mhz beacon receives new antenna
The WA4FC/B 10 meter beacon on 28.231 MHz upgraded to a new antenna last week. Brad, KI4BWJ is shown here placing the antenna in the mounts after tuning. Antenna tuning revealed a nice 1:1 SWR. The beacon station had been … Continue reading
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New repeater antenna is installed
The 462.625 MHz repeater successfully received an upgrade yesterday in the form of a Decibel Products DB-420 antenna, even with the winds, low temperatures and snow flurries falling on us. This was a big undertaking for the team that included … Continue reading
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New packet hardware installed
Part of the antenna party yesterday included installation of a new triband antenna at the tower site to allow for 6m/2m/70cm packet operation to contribute to the regions emergency communications system. While we slacked and didn’t get pictures of the … Continue reading
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WA4FC/B 10 meter beacon moves to new home
The beacon station on 28.231 MHz has moved to a new home and has a new antenna. The station is still located in Prince George, Virginia in FM17, but is in a secure location where it can operate without causing … Continue reading
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New antenna goes up February 13
The 462.625 FieldComm South repeater will be receiving a much needed antenna upgrade on February 13th. Pictured above is Doug, Brad and Noah with the new Decibel Products DB-420 antenna, which will replace the currently unity gain fiberglass antenna. The … Continue reading
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Buddipole portable at the beach
Ok, I am only like two months late in writing this article, but I wanted to post some thoughts on what I did with the buddipole and Par 6 meter loop at the beach in September. They both served as … Continue reading
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QRP SSB challenges
It was time for me to break my FT-817 out of the closet for a bit. First I had to justify continuing to own the radio that generally resides in a tupperware box, and second I had to send my … Continue reading
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