Contacts & Social Media

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Twitter: @W1PAC
Mastodon: @W1PAC
Instagram: @patrick.w1pac
Email: w1pac @ pacmannion.net
YouTube: Patrick W1PAC
Reddit: /u/autistic_psycho
Facebook: Patrick Sean Mannion
Facebook Messenger: @pacmannion
Telegram: @Pacmannion
Discord: pacmannion
IRC: W1PAC on #RedditNet on Geekshed
Hamshack Hotline: 12565
Hams Over IP: 101046
Hamshack VOIP: 781-896-2722
Google Voice: 781-269-2722


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