[FCARC] Saturday Repeater Work

[Craig Szczublewski]

Hi folks,

We organized a repeater work day earlier this week, and accomplished two goals 
we set for ourselves:

1. The backup Kenwood/CAT repeater system is now in place and on-line at the Co 
Rd M & 16 repeater site, northwest of Wauseon.  This is the Kenwood Radio that 
K8LI was able to purchase and program for the club, and the previous CAT 300DX 
controller from the main repeater, which was previously replaced with a CAT 
300DXL. We are leaving the backup repeater up for the duration of the weekend to 
stretch it's legs and get some idea of coverage.   Please do try to get into the 
repeater at some point this weekend and let us know how it sounds to your 
location.  Keep in mind it is northwest of Wauseon, and at a slightly different 
elevation, and will have different lobes then the main system.  We are currently 
intending to flip the system back to the primary site sometime Sunday evening.

2. KB8GOM's 440 repeater is now back on-line.  The frequency is 442.075+ with a 
103.5 PL.   The antenna is about 200ft, so it should have good coverage, and 
with 100 watts out, it should be pretty pronounced.  If you have 440 capability, 
please do give it a try.

Thanks to K8LI, KB8ELG, N8MM, KB8MDF, KB8GOM, KD8OEY, N8EUY and KD8KBU for 
taking time from their weekend to get these tasks complete!

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Craig Szczublewski