This item is heavily overpriced for someone just starting out.? Get yourself a 100 hotspot on amazon and a 150 dollar or less ht and you're in business for about 250 dollars.? Learn to program the codeplug and get on the air......
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Central Pennsylvania Weather Briefing
Everyone-
It looks like Clearfield County is predicted to have 40 to 50 MPH winds?Monday into Tuesday,? Watch those antennas!
John N3SPW ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: NWS State College <ctp.stormreports@...>Date: Sun, Jan 26, 2025 at 4:26?PM Subject: Central Pennsylvania Weather Briefing To: - Gusty winds are expected across southwestern portions of Central PA Monday night into Tuesday.
- A Wind Advisory has been issued for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties where wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected. The advisory is in effect from 12 AM Tuesday through 12 PM Tuesday.
- Locally heavy snow showers along with a few snow squalls will be possible Monday night into Tuesday morning across the northern and western mountains.
Initial briefing
For more information, see attached briefing or view it online at?. You can also find additional weather information at??or?.
Estimated time of next update: 6 AM Monday, 1/27/2025?
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?That radio is a great radio, but I would also recommend the TYTUV380 and I know where you can get those for around $89 as well. In my opinion, I think it¡¯s a better radio than the 1701 but either one of those are good choices for a beginner handheld. You put the open GD77 firmware on it and it works great. I used the UV 380 all the time. It will also work on GMRS as well. It¡¯s a little more money, but if you want a hotspot that does everything and it¡¯s very easy to set up. I recommend the open spot.4 pro. ?That is the main hotspot that Scott is running Tim in 3PUL. Also has one and I have one and know a lot of people that have them and they just work. The only problem with the other hotspots is if you get a power surge, it can corrupt the SD card and then you have to reformat it And reload the software on it. I know Tim is having that problem right now with his Skybridge.?
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On Jan 25, 2025, at 9:07?PM, Brian Bullers via groups.io <bbullers@...> wrote:
? Awesome,? this is why I came to you guys, I know nothing about DMR, I understand the theory, but not the equipment to buy from so many choices.
Brian,
That HT in the package would certainly work.? But there are other less expensive options.? Here's another HT that would work with the DMR repeater (Assuming you are within range):
And if you really want, or find you need, a hot spot... here's a less expensive option for a hot spot:
Tim K5TEL is our resident expert on hot spots.? so he may have other suggestions for you.
John N3SPW
On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:18?PM Brian Bullers via <bbullers= [email protected]> wrote: This deal is only good a couple more days, if anyone here could let me know what you think. I'm just starting to look, not enough experience when it comes to quality and prices. Would this work with your DMR repeater?
Thank you Brian
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Awesome,? this is why I came to you guys, I know nothing about DMR, I understand the theory, but not the equipment to buy from so many choices.
Brian,
That HT in the package would certainly work.? But there are other less expensive options.? Here's another HT that would work with the DMR repeater (Assuming you are within range):
And if you really want, or find you need, a hot spot... here's a less expensive option for a hot spot:
Tim K5TEL is our resident expert on hot spots.? so he may have other suggestions for you.
John N3SPW
On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:18?PM Brian Bullers via <bbullers= [email protected]> wrote: This deal is only good a couple more days, if anyone here could let me know what you think. I'm just starting to look, not enough experience when it comes to quality and prices. Would this work with your DMR repeater?
Thank you Brian
You can email me directly?
Or text if you like 814-590-9232?
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Brian,
That HT in the package would certainly work.? But there are other less expensive options.? Here's another HT that would work with the DMR repeater (Assuming you are within range):
And if you really want, or find you need, a hot spot... here's a less expensive option for a hot spot:
Tim K5TEL is our resident expert on hot spots.? so he may have other suggestions for you.
John N3SPW
On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:18?PM Brian Bullers via <bbullers= [email protected]> wrote: This deal is only good a couple more days, if anyone here could let me know what you think. I'm just starting to look, not enough experience when it comes to quality and prices. Would this work with your DMR repeater?
Thank you Brian
You can email me directly?
Or text if you like 814-590-9232?
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I have?the same radio and hotspot.. Works great. John KC3VQJ
On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:18?PM Brian Bullers via <bbullers= [email protected]> wrote: This deal is only good a couple more days, if anyone here could let me know what you think. I'm just starting to look, not enough experience when it comes to quality and prices. Would this work with your DMR repeater?
Thank you Brian
You can email me directly?
Or text if you like 814-590-9232?
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This deal is only good a couple more days, if anyone here could let me know what you think. I'm just starting to look, not enough experience when it comes to quality and prices. Would this work with your DMR repeater?
Thank you Brian
You can email me directly?
Or text if you like 814-590-9232?
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Everyone-
I picked this up from the Skyview Amateur Radio Club email list.... It appears?there is expected to be a minor geomagnetic?storm with potential for northern lights tonight.? Check out the article with all the details:
73,
John N3SPW
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Everyone,? A quick reminder about the scheduled?Clearfield County ARC meeting this Thursday?January?23rd at 7 PM.? For a program after the meeting Carmine K3CPW will be discussing weather preparedness?and emergency communications efforts.??
The meeting location will be the usual Clearfield EMA building Training Room.? 911 Leonard Street, in Clearfield.? Hope to see everyone there!
Thank you.
John N3SPW
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Central Pennsylvania Weather Briefing
Looks like another weather event is headed our way.? The National Weather Service is saying that Clearfield County will see 2 to 3 inches of snow on Sunday along with some dangerously?cold temperatures?continuing through next Wednesday.?
73 DE John N3SPW ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: NWS State College <ctp.stormreports@...>Date: Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 6:39?AM Subject: Central Pennsylvania Weather Briefing To: - A quick-hitting, plowable to potentially-significant snowstorm is expected on Sunday. The highest snowfall amounts between 3-6¡± remain focused over south central and eastern Pennsylvania from the Laurel Highlands through the mid and lower Susquehanna Valley
- A multi-day period of dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills is expected Sunday night through Wednesday night as the coldest airmass so far this season moves into Central Pennsylvania. Wind chill values as low as -15¡ãF to -25¡ãF are expected Monday night and Tuesday night
Important changes:? Minor adjustments to snowfall totals Snowfall rates >1¡±/hr possible 12-5pm Sunday in parts of south central PA
For more information, see attached briefing or view it online at?. You can also find additional weather information at??or?.
Estimated time of next update: 6PM Saturday 1/18
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Re: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Clearfield County
Really cold temperatures expected here also. High one day of only 65 and lows at night way down to 57.? Come on down.
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-------- Original message -------- From: "John Szwarc via groups.io" <johnszwarc@...> Date: 1/16/25 6:12 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [W3CPA] Winter Weather Advisory issued for Clearfield County
Good morning Josiah.? No, I've not been checking into that net.?I believe?it's at 9 PM.? Thank you for flying the flag on behalf of Clearfield County.? Maybe next week I'll have the chance to join you.
73.? John? N3SPW On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 7:21?PM Josiah Shimmel via <josiahshimmel= [email protected]> wrote: Hey John do you check into skywarn Wednesday night. I try to on the 443.425 and I'm not a weather man haha but no one ever checks in from Clearfield County.. thanks for the update I'll be watching the weather.. stay warm
KC3ZUF
Everyone,
The National?Weather?Service has issued a Winter Weather?Advisory?for CLearfield County Thursday and Friday.? They're predicting 2 to 3 inches for most of Clearfield County, more in the Western portion/DuBois region.??
Please stay alert and monitor the 147.255 W3CPA repeater for stations requesting weather updates.? Carmine W3CWP and others do occasionally?operate from the NWS office in State College and request snowfall observations on the repeater.? They consider it helpful to have actual reports from the region during these warnings and advisories.? Please consider helping them out.
Thank you.
John N3SPW
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Re: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Clearfield County
Good morning Josiah.? No, I've not been checking into that net.?I believe?it's at 9 PM.? Thank you for flying the flag on behalf of Clearfield County.? Maybe next week I'll have the chance to join you.
73.? John? N3SPW
On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 7:21?PM Josiah Shimmel via <josiahshimmel= [email protected]> wrote: Hey John do you check into skywarn Wednesday night. I try to on the 443.425 and I'm not a weather man haha but no one ever checks in from Clearfield County.. thanks for the update I'll be watching the weather.. stay warm
KC3ZUF
Everyone,
The National?Weather?Service has issued a Winter Weather?Advisory?for CLearfield County Thursday and Friday.? They're predicting 2 to 3 inches for most of Clearfield County, more in the Western portion/DuBois region.??
Please stay alert and monitor the 147.255 W3CPA repeater for stations requesting weather updates.? Carmine W3CWP and others do occasionally?operate from the NWS office in State College and request snowfall observations on the repeater.? They consider it helpful to have actual reports from the region during these warnings and advisories.? Please consider helping them out.
Thank you.
John N3SPW
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Re: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Clearfield County
Hey John do you check into skywarn Wednesday night. I try to on the 443.425 and I'm not a weather man haha but no one ever checks in from Clearfield County.. thanks for the update I'll be watching the weather.. stay warm
KC3ZUF
Everyone,
The National?Weather?Service has issued a Winter Weather?Advisory?for CLearfield County Thursday and Friday.? They're predicting 2 to 3 inches for most of Clearfield County, more in the Western portion/DuBois region.??
Please stay alert and monitor the 147.255 W3CPA repeater for stations requesting weather updates.? Carmine W3CWP and others do occasionally?operate from the NWS office in State College and request snowfall observations on the repeater.? They consider it helpful to have actual reports from the region during these warnings and advisories.? Please consider helping them out.
Thank you.
John N3SPW
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for Clearfield County
Everyone,
The National?Weather?Service has issued a Winter Weather?Advisory?for CLearfield County Thursday and Friday.? They're predicting 2 to 3 inches for most of Clearfield County, more in the Western portion/DuBois region.??
Please stay alert and monitor the 147.255 W3CPA repeater for stations requesting weather updates.? Carmine W3CWP and others do occasionally?operate from the NWS office in State College and request snowfall observations on the repeater.? They consider it helpful to have actual reports from the region during these warnings and advisories.? Please consider helping them out.
Thank you.
John N3SPW
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Just a quick reminder about the?net tonight: Clearfield County ARC Net? Tuesdays 7 PM 147.255+ PL
173.8 Hz?
And now that we have the club's DMR repeater in a better location, anyone with DMR capabilities may want to consider participating in the Western Pennsylvania DMR Net: WPA Section DMR Net? Wednesdays 7:30PM
DMR talk
group 31422 WPA?
Hope to hear you on?the air!
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? John, Your Chance to Win an AnyTone 168UV Radio Awaits!
If anyone is interested in the possibility?of winning a free DMR/analog FM radio, here's your chance.? BridgeCom is offering a free webinar about this model of DMR HT.? Participate?in the webinar.? Maybe learn something.? And you'll be entered to win in the contest!? See below....
73 DE John N3SPW ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: BridgeCom Giveaways <contactus@...>Date: Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 11:17?AM Subject: ? John, Your Chance to Win an AnyTone 168UV Radio Awaits! To: < johnszwarc@...>
One lucky ham will take home a free AnyTone 168 Radio¡ªcould it be you? Join us for the free 168UV Live Webinar on January 25th!
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147.255 back on air / DMR repeater re-located
Everyone.
Some excellent news to relay: 1. The issue with the 147.255 repeater?has been resolved and it's back?on the air.? Allen K3HOC?believes?that the power switch for the repeater was accidentally?bumped when workers were at the site earlier.? That issue has been rectified. 2. The 444.625 DMR repeater has been relocated from the EMA building to the Rockton tower site.? I was able to carry on a two-way conversation with Tim K5TEL using an HT in the Bigler PA area and could hear Paul W3PRL here at West Decatur.? So that repeater?appears to be functioning?as planned.? Coverage should extend east to about Brookville before becoming a hilltop repeater, South toward Punxy and East to Philipsburg.? Allen does not have the equipment mounted in cabinets but will take care of that task on his next trip to the tower site.??
If you have DMR capabilities, please give the 444.625 W3CPA repeater a try!
Thank you and 73.
John N3SPW
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Just a quick heads up for everybody. 147.255. Repeater is currently off the air. The GRS repeater however, continues to function properly. So it¡¯s not a power issue as both repeaters are controlled by the same controller. I spoke to Allen and he¡¯s going to try and get up there later today to look at it to see what¡¯s going on. Just wanted everybody to know what was going on. 814-553-5649 -- ___________ CCARC Group Email Addresses * Post: [email protected]* Subscribe: W3CPA+subscribe@ groups.io ( [email protected] ) * Unsubscribe: W3CPA+ [email protected] ( [email protected] ) * Group Owner: [email protected]
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Thank you Brian.? No need for a signed copy.? And I'm sorry about the confusion.? But we're all squared away now.? Hope to finally?meet you at the January meeting.? Which will be on January 23rd.??
On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 8:58?PM Brian Bullers via <bbullers= [email protected]> wrote: If you need a signed copy, I can get it to you, I'll print sign and scan , I just happened to still have it saved
Brian
Thanks Tim.? But apparently it was me.? I had emailed with Brian prior to the meeting and was the one who invited him.? Somehow that slipped my mind.? In fact, Brian is on this email list.? Sorry about?that Brian!? But when you read this I'd appreciate?it if you could send me your phone number.??
Thank you.
John?
I am not sure but I think Scott may have been the one.? He is on the GMRS repeater so I will listen for him.? ? ? At the December meeting a guest named Brian Bullers attended the meeting and completed a membership application.? That paper application was turned in and subsequently misplaced.? I understand that someone had invited him to the meeting.? I'm hoping that someone here has his email and telephone number.? Can anyone help with this? -- Cell Phone: (814) 553-5649
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