Ok, I have started the domain dump on W8WE.ORG, this will take about 5 to 7 days, depending on how fast I can get things setup, and transfered, and rebuilt. Right now, ALL W8WE.ORG postings will be done here on the ARES site. So do not panic. it is just going to take me some time to get it fixed. So in the mean time, Check out the ARES site. it has a lot of great things in it for you to look at and read. Respectfully, Ray Buettner NU8V IARC /ARES Secretary /Webmaster  Read More →

For decades, the 1.25-meter band (222–225 MHz) has been called “the forgotten band.” It sits quietly between the 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands, offering clear frequencies and excellent propagation with remarkably low noise. Most hams rarely use this band—but that may be about to change. In the late 1980s, the FCC reallocated part of the 220 MHz spectrum (220–222 MHz) to commercial users (UPS mostly, who never even developed the radio network to use it), leaving amateurs with only 3 MHz of space. Manufacturers pulled back, equipment options dried up, and the band slowly faded from daily use. ForRead More →