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KQ4PYS Grelon Summerville

KQ4PYS — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:46:23 +0000

I’m here to learn. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Equipment list:

Yaesu FT-991A will ATAS-120 in attic

open spot 4 pro

Baeofang BF-F8HP

TYT MD-380

See Shawn’s post for my affiliations

7-3 Grelon (Grey) KQ4PYS

KQ4PYT Shawn in Summerville checking in...

KQ4PYT — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:06:47 +0000

Thanks for the acceptance to the group.

I've been interested in radio since I was a kid when my dad bought me the radio shack builders kit. We always had a CB in our cars and trucks. Even today I have a handheld and one mounted in my Jeep. I didn't start to get interested in HAM until around 2010 when our off road 4X4 group began switching from CBs.

In 2024 my neighbor KQ4PYS (Grelon), provided the extra push I needed to pass the Technician exam, and then he drug me into the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class; which led to joining DART. Dorchester Amateur Radio Team ((DART) ARES) is the first radio "club" I've been a member of, and now I'm here.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you and learning new things along the way.

My current equipment list:

Baofeng UV-5R

Baofeng 5RM

TidRadio H8

B-Tech UV-Pro

Baofeng DM-1701

iCom 5100

SDRplay RSPduo

RTL-SDR dongles X 4

6 Raspberry Pis all performing different functions

Seeed Meshtastic Solar Node - "solr" "SeeedSolarNodeKQ4PYT"

Seeed Meshtastic Tracker T-1000E - "DART" "KQ4PYT T1000-E"

I have a GMRS license - call sign WSBY423 - but I don't own any GMRS radios.

My current projects are DART ARES related:

dorchesterradio.org is a self hosted Raspberry pi 4 running Apache web server and Wordpress - I want to utilize AREDN, ARDC, FOSS, Nextcloud and much more - to try and build a team web presence that is useful, functional, and resilient.

~73,

Shawn KQ4PYT USAF MSgt(Ret.)

EmComm Trailer Thoughts and Questions

KK4NNY — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:22:06 +0000

Please view the attached pdf file and use as a conversation starter regarding the club creating a trailer. Feel free to expand on these items and bring new items to the discussion.

73,

KK4NNY

EmComm-Trailer-questions.pdf

Presidential Rant

KQ4LTA — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:14:57 +0000

Weekly rant from your president - remember to schedule to be at Bojangles (HWY52 Moncks Corner) on Saturday February 14th beginning around 9:00 AM for the monthly AARG gathering and swap meet. Bring goodies to show off, trade or sell. Also make plans to virtually attend the monthly Zoom meeting https://ekow9.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/.../1f8JIK.../oCQyH5Vh0-uL on February 19th at 7:00 PM using this link. An email will also be sent prior to the meeting. Your newly elected board met this week to kick-off the new club year. There are some great new ideas floating around the ionosphere which you will want to track their progress. Also, remember the weekly Tuesday evening AARG net on 147.300 PL 162.2 and Saturday evening 6m net on 50.140 USB at 8:00 PM. Many new things on the horizon along with current activities to participate on. Keep those beams aimed high and power applied for great things to come with your AARG club membership. 73, from the AARG Boardroom.

Thank you for your acceptance!

KR4IKZ — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:51:44 +0000

My name is Charlie Way and I’ve always been interested in radio since I got a boombox in 1982 and it had a short wave 1 and 2 band. I am a retired cyber security specialist. I was a ham radio operator in 1994, but life took over and I let my certificate lapse. Since I have a lot of time on my hands, due to being disabled,I decided to retake my exam and got recertified on December 19, 2025. I am immensely enjoying the hobby and I’ve met some great people, especially within the AARG. I am also into GMRS, my call is WSKU222. Thanks again for accepting me.

Telescopic Rod 7.2m

KB4ARF — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:12:08 +0000

An inexpensive telescopic rod for an end fed antenna ... {link} Amazon.com : Fishing Rod Pole Fiberglass Ultra Light Telescopic Carp Outdoor Tackle Fishing Rod 7.2m : Sports & Outdoors

TARP FOLDING TRICK

KB4ARF — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:43:48 +0000

a link to a handy trick for folding a ground tarp {link} Quick and easy way to fold a tarp

KNOTS for Portable Antennas in the field

KB4ARF — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:30:18 +0000

this is a link to an excellent video for anyone throwing end fed antenna lines over tree branches or setting up a portable antenna pole needing support lines {LINK} The 10 BEST Knots in Life

KNOTS for Portable Antennas in the field

KB4ARF — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:24:25 +0000

this is an excellent YouTube video for knots/ropework in the field. Useful for anyone throwing lines over tree branches or for setting up poles and needing anchor lines {LINK} The 10 BEST Knots in Life

Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

KB4ARF — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:13:58 +0000

Just completed the training and background checks to become a volunteer for Red Cross shelters in the event of emergency events. Will get my ID and vest tomorrow. So now I am inserted into CERT and Red Cross for disaster stuff. Will I perform radio operations in these capacities? Time will tell ...