2014 MidTerm NA1RA Repeater System Report from KB1VNO

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2014 MidTerm NA1RA Repeater System Report from KB1VNO
Gentlemen,
Please share these updates in my absence:
Completed assesment of the van radios - we have:
2 - VHF 136-174 MOTO CDM1550 LS+ (160ch(max) - 16groups(max)) - for vhf packet/fm go boxes
1 - VHF 46-54 MOTO CDM1550 (64ch(max) - 16groups(max)) - for FH planned link to KB1ABC 6m
repeater
1 - UHF 403-470 MOTO CDM1550 LS+ (160ch(max) - 16groups(max)) - for proposed
70cm repteater link to FH
All batwing radios test okay. I was also able to open (barely) the Warren 6m machine with my 2m
antenna as a test.
The Kenwood TM-D700 (2m/70cm) that was in the van, is no more. I think the repeated dousings of
mouse juice did it in. It is actually sticky on the inside.
The 70cm Kendecom repeater has found a cozy spot on my bench. I would like to find a frequency
pair and a list of potential locations for installation. I think I am going to try and convert the radios in
the machine from crysal to digital as it will afford us some options. The cost will be about $500.
Also, for anyone there who may not know, the NA1RA-R echolink node is once again online. The new
audio interface assembled on field day works quite well with the 2ch Maxtrac feeding the 2M
machine from my QTH. The link is currently in an open configuration; we should decide if we want to
leave it open, or limit access by callsign (club membership).
Mike, I've been thinking about either Kantronics KPC3+ or TNC-X tncs for the packet go kits. With
160 channels available, I think we can program everything in the spreadsheet you sent. I ve been
looking at the yellow boxes and I think we can remote the radio faces and put the radio, tnc,
powersupply and battery below the panel. It will certainly need a fan, but with everything mounted
below I can fit a small laptop inside the case. I think a laptop sleeve can be attached to the inside of
the lid as well.
Jim, Let me know some dates when you are available to take a ride up to Above All and put the 6m
duplexer and radios on the HP. I figure we will need at least 2 hours at the site to take a set of
baseline measurements.
Thanks,
-KB1VNO

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