[ETS/PARC List] Fwd: 220 Mhz repeater

[E Drew Moore]

Pete, tnxs for the consideration. 
73,
Drew

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From: Pete Fierro <mrpjf150 at gmail.com>
Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:49:06 PM EDT
To: drew moore <w2oudrew at gmail.com>
Cc: etslist at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ETS/PARC List] 220 Mhz repeater

    Drew

   Sounds like a plan.Linking the repeater to a wide area network like the WAN I think would not be recommended due to numerous complaints&stressing out our repeater.The WA3DSP node is not as large as the WAN or other systems.I do like the idea of taking it slow for a bit.The amp currently installed is a continuous duty amp.I don't think anyone would have a problem with your request during the break in period...73,Pete

> On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 8:40 PM, Pete Fierro <mrpjf150 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Drew
> 
>     Yeah that can work for a bit.Make sure its broken in...73,Pete
> 
> Pete, thanks to the great work the team has accomplished. Do you think we could run the 220 repeater with the amp for a period of time before we link to other nodes (reflector or WAN's) so we can see how well the amp works in our local area first?
> 
> 73, Drew, W2OU
> 
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> On Apr 5, 2015, at 6:47 PM, Pete Fierro <mrpjf150 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>    Hello All
> 
>   Work was done yesterday on our repeater site.The 220 amp is working very
> well&as a result,our coverage is increased dramatically.We showed 100 Watts
> coming out of the amp&we figured by the time it would go through the
> hardline&out the antenna,the wattage would be a little less than coming out
> of the amp.This is acceptable.
> 
>    We also hooked up a system analyzer to check out both the 2 meter&220
> repeaters.We found that there is a slight desensing issue on the 2 meter
> repeater&we found this to be minimal.The 220 repeater showed to be within
> normal limits.
> 
>    I wish to acknowledge the following gents who made this
> happen.Excellent!
> 
> Rich KB2LLM
> Len WB2HKK
> Walter W2WIQ
> myself KD2ARB
> 
> 
>          I would like to make a proposal to the membership here.Do we want
> the 220 to be linked to anything or standalone full time? Ive been up&down
> the Allstar system for a few months myself seeing the network at large.I
> would like to propose these two nodes&this would be subject to membership
> approval.The 2 meter repeater would be standalone as always.
> 
>      Allstar node 27339.This node is bridged to IRLP reflector 9050 which
> is the East Coast Reflector.Its pretty active&the only drawback is
> traffic.They have a tech net that is on 20:00 on Tuesday nights which I
> find most informative.Here is the link
> 
>   http://www.eastcoastreflector.com/
> 
> 
>      The other link which the 220 is on now as a trial basis is node
> 27225,the node belongs to WA3DSP,name is Doug.Quieter than the east Coast
> reflector&The WAN system.Again,this may be a good fit for us.See Link
> 
> http://stats.allstarlink.org/getstatus.cgi?27225
> 
> 
>     This node is pretty quiet much of the time.As you can see on the
> Allstar page,its pretty much a localized network with several nodes long
> distance.Not as overbearing as a major wide area system.This could work for
> us.
> 
>    All nodes would be disconnected Sunday&Wednesday nights to accommodate
> the nets via DTMF
> 
>     So,this is something to consider.Many of you old timers enjoy the use
> of 220&here is a chance to generate interest on 220.Granted this is not
> DSTAR or DMR but It may be a step in the right direction.Comments welcome
> 
> 73
> 
> Pete
> 
> KD2ARB
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