[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Excess gear mystery

[Joe K]

How much would the club want for the 6m repeater? Does it have cavity filters/duplexers with it or were those reused? Would love for it be converted to a 6m packet node.

Kd2hzg

On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 13:48, Rich Adamy <[ka4gfy at gmail.com](mailto:On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 13:48, Rich Adamy <<a href=)> wrote:

> It's 2 repeaters.
>
> One is a GE MASTR II VHF repeater. It's been tuned to 147.315.
>
> The other is a GE lowband mobile that has been converted to a 6 meter
> repeater.
>
> Both were in working order when taken to Mark's house
>
> They are NOT hazardous materials.
>
> They are outdated. If they do not sell at Winterfest, THEN take them to
> recycling. Fairfax County recycles electronic parts.
>
> KA4GFY
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024, 13:11 comms <comms at gallagher.us.com> wrote:
>
>> We have some mystery gear held by a club member that is wanting to find a
>> new home. While we have some rough sizes for the two bundles of equipment
>> (10X22X31, 15X22X41) and know that one piece requires more than one person
>> to move it, we are unsure what this equipment is. It's reportedly been in
>> storage more than a decade.
>>
>> That being said, this equipment is being stored by former VP Mark Bonanno
>> and he is trying to recover storage space at his house. He suggested that
>> we offer it up at the Winterfest at Oakton High School however given the
>> weight and unknown marketability of this equipment, we're not sure if that
>> is the best way forward. If the equipment is in working order and has a
>> market, then Winterfest would be an option. If this gear is more closely
>> aligned with a boat anchor, then hazardous recycle may be a more
>> appropriate option.
>>
>> What we are looking for is anyone in the club with knowledge of this
>> equipment who could help us assess what it's disposition should be.
>>
>> As Winterfest is only a couple of weeks away, please respond soonest with
>> any information you may have on this mystery gear. We do have space left
>> on our tables at Winterfest in case you would like to do some spring
>> housecleaning!!
>>
>> 73,
>> Sean
>> K4KBK
>>
>>
>>
>>
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