Ham Community | w3pdp | Activity https://ham.community/members/w3pdp/activity/ Activity feed for w3pdp. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:11:37 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f60823a6a7ec17ea401bd7b6306d1218 w3pdp replied to the discussion Monitor Two Frequences at Once in the forum 146.52 MHz https://ham.community/groups/146-52-mhz/forum/discussion/monitor-two-frequences-at-once/#post-22342 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:22:19 +0000 Reply to Monitor Two Frequences at Once

The Icom ID-5100 is a great mobile radio that can monitor and transmit on two frequencies. It can also be used as a cross band repeater (UHF to VHF or vice versa).

]]> ca9ccc692563a1d22b64738f8983f45a w3pdp replied to the discussion Montgomery County MD AREDN Network? in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/montgomery-county-md-aredn-network/#post-22294 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:47:25 +0000 Reply to Montgomery County MD AREDN Network?

Is MAIPN an AREDN-based network? Or is it similar to AREDN, but not compatible? Thinking about the more widespread compatibility issue.

Jim, I know you’re quite knowledgeable on these things…can you share more?

]]> 7c16e4c257596335b89814cd9299fc88 W3PDP earned the earned award Silver Group Award: When you earn your Silver Group Award, you are on your […] https://ham.community/content-feed/p/692/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:59:52 +0000

When you earn your Silver Group Award, you are on your way to becoming a very active group member. Silver is yours when you join five groups.

]]> 0 03973b2732f8f61d9ab085459ad8f012 w3pdp started the discussion Montgomery County MD AREDN Network? in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/montgomery-county-md-aredn-network/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:25:41 +0000 Montgomery County MD AREDN Network?

I’m volunteering for the MCM and in the course of getting ready, I see that certain stations will be setting up AREDN nodes. I’m curious about AREDN and have spent the morning reading up on it. I see that there are several “standing” networks in the area including Northern Virginia and Frederick. I’m wondering if there is one in MoCo and whether…

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]]> 22fc7b2092098095c63702d746064094 W3PDP earned the earned award Bronze Group Award: Joining groups fosters collaboration and, as you know, […] https://ham.community/content-feed/p/674/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:30:14 +0000

Joining groups fosters collaboration and, as you know, Ham Community is about collaboration | contribution | camaraderie. Earning the Bronze Group Award should be fairly easy, you just need one!

]]> 0 f967a52b8f1310117d8ef62bdc8186e9 w3pdp replied to the discussion MCM 2024 in the forum Public service https://ham.community/forums/discussion/mcm-2024/#post-22279 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:32:10 +0000 Reply to MCM 2024

I’m signed up as well as a first time MCM ARO volunteer. The operating plan indicates that there are a few areas that will require a 20’ antenna. Does anyone have recommendations? I have my Icom ID-52 and maybe a mast or tall antenna is not needed. Any guidance from the Elmers?

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