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KW4BET

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Brian E Timms

Chester 29706
United States, SC

NA
united states
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Call data

Last update:2026-01-28 04:49:32
QTH:Lewis Turnout
Continent:NA
Views:100
Main prefix:K
Class:General
Federal state:SC
US county:Chester
Latitude:34.7564841
Longitude:-81.1578834
Locator:EM94KS
DXCC Zone:291
ITU Zone:8
CQ Zone:5
Website:kw4bet.com
ULS record:3796873
Issued:2016-04-01

QSL dataUp to date!

Last update:2026-01-28 03:42:07
eQSL QSL:no
Bureau QSL:no
Direct QSL:YES
LoTW QSL:no
Extra QSL Info:QRZ, WRL, Direct

Biography

Hello,

I'm glad you looked me up!! :)

You must have heard me being Radio Active.. :)

Most of the time I can be found on the W4CHR repeater 145.310 MHz in Chester, SC, and the KW4BET System analog repeater 442.475 MHz located in Chester, SC which is full time linked to the KG4NWE multi mode ( Reflector XLX056A / SCMidlands.network / TGIF 31458 ).

About my call sign - It is a vanity call sign. The ( KW ) is short for Kilowatt which is related to the work I do around electricity for 35 years & counting, and the ( BET ) is simple, it is my initials ..

I 'm President of the local Chester Amateur Radio Emergency Service ( Chester Ham Club ), trustee & control operator for the KW4BET repeater 442.475 MHz located in Chester, SC, KW4BET 6 meter 52.570 MHz Allstar node 474344 located in Lewis, SC, KW4BET 2 meter 146.580 MHz Allstar Node 474347 located in Cherry Grove Beach, SC, Allstar KW4BET System nodes (HUB # 474346), IRLP nodes 4481 & 7609, Echolink KW4BET-R *node 736794* linked to the KW4BET repeater system, Echolink KW4BET-L *node 736797 * linked to the K4USC repeater in Union, SC, W4CHR-R *node 307645* linked to the W4CHR repeater in Chester, SC, KW4BET-1 & 2 APRS Digipeaters in Chester County, SC & KW4BET-3 APRS in Cherry Grove Beach, SC, 2 GMRS WQXE747 repeaters 462.675 MHz located in Chester, SC & Cherry Gorve Beach, SC and Tuesday night Net Controller for ( N4HRS ) H.E.A.R.S. Net... Hope to hear you and add you to the net log.. :)



LINKS:

H.E.A.R.S. ( Hospital Emergency Amateur Radio System ) check out the website: www.n4hrs.org

C.A.R.E.S. ( Chester Amateur Radio Emergency Service ) check out the website: w4chr.com and Facebook page: (1) Chester Amateur Radio Emergency Service | Facebook

The Piedmont Link Net - check out the website: Home (the-piedmont-link.yolasite.com) and Facebook page: (1) The Piedmont Link | Facebook

KW4BET System Dashboard / Who is linked in: kw4bet.com

KG4NWE Digital Refector SCMidlands XLX056 Dashboard: XLX056 Reflector Dashboard (scmidlands.network)

GSPSkywarn: Greenville - Spartanburg South Carolina - Regional SKYWARN | Serving the NWS of Greer, SC (gspskywarn.org)

WARNSystem: WARNS (Wide Area Repeater Network System) (warnsystem.org)

Allsky project, map of cameras: Allsky Map (thomasjacquin.com) look for my camera in South Carolina at North Myrtle Beach, SC..

Weather Station project, Chester, South Carolina Ambient Weather

Cell phone # is : 803-374-9211 if you need to reach or text me.
Email address : KW4BET@arrl.net

Amateur Wire # = 1883

Hams Over IP # = 100472

DMR # = 3145637

KW4BET Bridge DMR # = 3163124

GMRS = WQXE747 - I also hold my GMRS license..

11 Meters = KBSP8149 from back in the day (Red Rider)..

ARRL member and member of the local club W4CHR ( C.A.R.E.S. )

I wish everyone the best and hope to talk to you on the airways,

73

KW4BET - Brian

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