The ISS – FM cross band repeater
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) announcement reads: The ARISS team is pleased to announce that set up and installation of the first element of our next generation radio…
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Steel City – PA QSO Planning
Okay folks as we discussed at the last meeting I am working on planning operations for the PA QSO Party from the club house this year. Due to covid I am trying…
Breezeshooters WSPR Contest
Saturday September 5th 2020 6pm-10pm (22:00-2:00 UTC) using 5 watts 10m WSPR digital mode, stations in Western PA see how many unique stations copy you within 160km (about 100 miles, wspr software…
W3KWH Drake 2-C
The Drake 2-c is now located in operating position 1 in the HF room.
Wanted – A Drake Transmitter
The Steel City club is on a look out for a Drake transmitter to match our receiver. If you have one that is in working condition and are willing to donate it…
Solar Power Ham Radio
For you POTA and SOTA folks here is an another option for power when your are out in the field. Here is an solar panel with a built in battery bank. Those…
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
August 8 and 9, 2020 Participate in this ground breaking, virtual international amateur radio expo. Packed with world renowned speakers, exhibitors, and special conference rooms built on a virtual reality platform. Attend…
Digital Network Is Growing. Welcome to Keystone-Wide
UPDATE: Join us tonight Sunday July 26th for the first State Wide C4FM net on your local C4FM repeater. We have a new repeater and club joining from Lebanon County. The Keystone-West…
Follow along with an Ham Radio Adventure
In my on going quest for SOTA Goat (1000 points accumulated), I have decided to hike the Long Trail in Vermont that is 272 miles from the Massachusetts border to Canada. Along…
Comet in the sky
Click on Images for Full Size Here is a picture that our John Jennings KC3MMC took last week when the comet was only visible in the early morning hours. Here is the…
AMSAT-DL Submits Lunar Lander Proposal
Germany’s amateur satellite organization AMSAT-DL has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the European Space Agency ( ESA ) for its Lunar Amateur Radio Transponder (LunART) lunar lander — a communications platform on…
Can you work DX on two meters?
Can you work DX on two meters? Yes you can and Bobbie N3LL just proved it again. From our club house above the county with the huge beams we have on not…