[AReU] Fw: February BARS meeting

[w4tas]

-----Original Message-----
From: w4tas <w4tas@gte.net>
To: BARS REFLECTOR <bars@danmc.org>
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2003 8:37 PM
Subject: February BARS meeting


>Everyone who didn't come missed a spirited meeting. The main subject
>was the status of our present repeater controllers and the need to replace
>at least the spare repeater controller.
>
>Two  options are open to us.
>
>The least expensive option is to replace the controller on the spare
>repeater.
>The spare repeater is a Mastr Pro General Electric unit that can spare the
>UHF or VHF repeater with the insertion of the proper transmitter and
>receiver
>decks. The present controller has been around for a long time and is
>obsolete.
>The call sign programmed into this controller is WB4BIM and it cannot be
>changed. A cheap controller for this repeater will cost under $200.00.
>
>The second option is to purchase a top of the line and up to date
controller
>that will perform all of the functions of controlling the UHF and VHF
>repeaters.
>With this option the auto patch function will be available to the UHF
>repeater
>which is not presently the case. It will also enable linking of the UHF and
>VHF repeaters during nets and certain emergency operations.
>The new controller will also support a control link which is legally
>necessary
>and that is now supported by the controller on the VHF repeater. The new
>controller will additionally support a remote base for linking to other
area
>repeaters or a receiver/transmitter link to other area repeaters. These
>links
>would require installation of an extra antenna at the site. One of the old
>controllers would be installed on the spare repeater.
>
>Of course there are any number of options that could be exercised.
>Anyone with suggestions can reply to this E-Mail with those suggestions.
>This topic will surely surface at other BARS meetings. Please think about
>it and you will have a "leg up" when the topic comes around.
>
>Send your prayers and get well thoughts to Moose (KC4GPJ).
>
>73
>
>Tony
>
>