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John B. Creel Jr.
WB3GXW

John operates and maintains the WB3GXW repeater located in Calverton (Silver Spring), Maryland. It is believed to be the closest repeater to the I-95/495 split North of Washington, DC.

The 2-meter repeater operates on an output frequency of 147.225+, requires the use of PL tone 156.7 (5A), and has an autopatch.
John generally opens up the autopatch on holidays as a convenience to travellers. Just give a yell for John or a control operator.

The repeater is also accessible via EchoLink at WB3GXW-R, node: 147225.


The Laurel Amateur Radio Club uses the 147.225 repeater for its weekly nets. The PL tone is usually disabled during nets to allow those without PL capability to participate in the net.

John is also the coordinator for the Laurel VE test sessions, net control operator for the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club weekly nets, and rebroadcasts Amateur Radio Newsline Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 8:30pm.