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August 28th 2025 #473 - KC3PCY | W3GMS Roundtable
General Discussion Highlights
- Topic of the Night: Participants shared their most memorable or exciting thing they did this summer.
- Short-Time Check-ins: Adam (KB3ZUV) called in via EchoLink, noting success on a West Coast family trip to Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula. Fred (W3FEF) checked in via AllStar, looking forward to visiting his new grandchild.
- Compliments to Luke (KC3SCY): Multiple hams praised his excellent job as net control, with Ron (WA3VEE) and Joe (W3GMS) both saying it was his best net yet.
Memorable Summer Highlights from Participants
- Field Day Dominated the Memories: Nearly everyone cited Field Day as a highlight — especially the GOTA station activity, new visitors, and youth operators.
- Travel and Family:
- Trips included Colorado (AA3LH), the West Coast (KB3ZUV), and Cape May (W3FEF).
- Several mentioned family milestones — Fred visiting a new grandbaby, Simon (KD3BPI) getting engaged to his fiancée Summer, and enjoying time with children/grandchildren.
- Projects and Hobbies:
- Gardening came up (WA3KFT’s bumper crop, N3CRE’s small successes).
- Joe (W3GMS) highlighted progress on his riser project and tower work with help from Bill (KC3OOK) and Chuck (NA3CW).
- Chuck also recalled the first smooth telescoping of Joe’s 66-foot tower as a big win.
- Simon (KD3BPI), newly licensed, shared his excitement about both ham radio and engagement.
Notable Side Stories
- Ron (WA3VEE): Picked up a new 2020 Toyota Sienna to outfit with radios.
- Jim (AF3Z): Admitted he was the only person to trip over the carefully taped field day cables while eating dessert — though he saved the food.
- Bill (KC3OOK): Said his most memorable moment hasn’t happened yet — sitting in a lawn chair with tea and cigar, admiring Joe’s tower once it’s finally raised.
- Scott (W3KZG): Shared about attending Hamvention for the first time and working on his enclosed trailer for ATV/camping trips.
- Estate & Legacy: Joe (W3GMS) recounted managing the estate of Dick (W3ORU, SK), redistributing equipment, including a tower gifted to Scott.
Technical & Repeater Notes
- Stations reminded to register for EchoLink/AllStar access on 985 via the repeater website.
- Etiquette tips emphasized: pause before talking, watch the 3-minute timer, and confirm your signal if intermod is suspected.
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By W3GMS RepeaterGeneral Discussion Highlights
- Topic of the Night: Participants shared their most memorable or exciting thing they did this summer.
- Short-Time Check-ins: Adam (KB3ZUV) called in via EchoLink, noting success on a West Coast family trip to Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula. Fred (W3FEF) checked in via AllStar, looking forward to visiting his new grandchild.
- Compliments to Luke (KC3SCY): Multiple hams praised his excellent job as net control, with Ron (WA3VEE) and Joe (W3GMS) both saying it was his best net yet.
Memorable Summer Highlights from Participants
- Field Day Dominated the Memories: Nearly everyone cited Field Day as a highlight — especially the GOTA station activity, new visitors, and youth operators.
- Travel and Family:
- Trips included Colorado (AA3LH), the West Coast (KB3ZUV), and Cape May (W3FEF).
- Several mentioned family milestones — Fred visiting a new grandbaby, Simon (KD3BPI) getting engaged to his fiancée Summer, and enjoying time with children/grandchildren.
- Projects and Hobbies:
- Gardening came up (WA3KFT’s bumper crop, N3CRE’s small successes).
- Joe (W3GMS) highlighted progress on his riser project and tower work with help from Bill (KC3OOK) and Chuck (NA3CW).
- Chuck also recalled the first smooth telescoping of Joe’s 66-foot tower as a big win.
- Simon (KD3BPI), newly licensed, shared his excitement about both ham radio and engagement.
Notable Side Stories
- Ron (WA3VEE): Picked up a new 2020 Toyota Sienna to outfit with radios.
- Jim (AF3Z): Admitted he was the only person to trip over the carefully taped field day cables while eating dessert — though he saved the food.
- Bill (KC3OOK): Said his most memorable moment hasn’t happened yet — sitting in a lawn chair with tea and cigar, admiring Joe’s tower once it’s finally raised.
- Scott (W3KZG): Shared about attending Hamvention for the first time and working on his enclosed trailer for ATV/camping trips.
- Estate & Legacy: Joe (W3GMS) recounted managing the estate of Dick (W3ORU, SK), redistributing equipment, including a tower gifted to Scott.
Technical & Repeater Notes
- Stations reminded to register for EchoLink/AllStar access on 985 via the repeater website.
- Etiquette tips emphasized: pause before talking, watch the 3-minute timer, and confirm your signal if intermod is suspected.