Broadcast on: W3GMS Repeater – 146.985 MHz
Host: Ron (WA3VE)

📌 Episode Overview

This week’s Roundtable honors the 24th anniversary of September 11, 2001, with a heartfelt tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost — including seven amateur radio operators who perished while serving as engineers, technicians, and first responders.

🗣️ What You’ll Hear

• Personal Remembrances – Operators from across Pennsylvania and beyond share where they were on 9/11, how they experienced the day, and the impact it had on them and their families.
• Ham Radio & Emergency Response – Reflections on the breakdown of cell service that day and how amateur radio could fill the gap.
• Simplex Nets & Band Capabilities – A lively exchange on who can reach who, which bands members are active on, and how the 985 community prepares for emergencies.

💡 Why Listen?

Part history, part technical discussion, part living oral archive — this episode showcases amateur radio at its best:

• Community – Hams connecting across generations.
• Preparedness – Lessons on resilience when other systems fail.
• Remembrance – A shared moment of silence and reflection.

📡 Takeaway

Whether you tune in for the history, the technical insights, or the camaraderie, this Roundtable is a reminder of why amateur radio matters — for connection, preparedness, and service.