[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Excess gear mystery

[Rich Adamy]

Most clubs run 2 separate sites.  One with the receiver and one with
the transmitter, with a UHF link in between.  NVFMA does that.  This
does cause some differences in coverage.  Many clubs do not have
multiple sites, so they don't have a 6-meter repeater.

I wanted to simplify our setup and found a used duplexer for sale.
Like I said, the club did not pay a dime for it.  6 meter duplexer are
very hard to find because other than hams, California Highway Patrol
is the only organization using low band repeaters.

TxRx makes the cans for 6 meter duplexers.  At Hamvention last year,
each can was around $4500.  You need at least 4 of them to make a
duplexer.  They are 6 feet tall and about 36 inches around.  Not a
small item.  But, I found a used one and snapped it up.

Then I found the equipment to conso;lodate our 6-meter repeater into
one unit and made that happen.  Alexandria Radio Club is one of the
few clubs running a 6-meter repeater from one site.  It works VERY
well.  .

KA4GFY

On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 2:50 PM Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:
>
> So are most clubs just running two antennas with separation?
>
> Kd2hzg
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 14:48, Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thete are no duplexers. IF you can find them, they are around 6K.
>
> The 53.13 repeater uses a duplexer. I found it online. It was from a 6 meter repeater in the Raleigh area. The club did not pay for it.
>
> I paid $200 for the repeater and donated it to the club.
>
> KA4GFY
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024, 14:26 Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 13:48, Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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 They are outdated.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
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>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024, 13:11 comms <comms at gallagher.us.com> wrote:
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>> > 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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