[K3CAL] CARA 2M Repeater UP Again

[Shawn Donley]

I know, I know ...it's like a bouncing ball.

Today Dave, W3PQS, and myself put the Yaesu DR-1X back in service at Mt Hope in Sunderland.   146.985  -  PL 156.7     It's running 70 watts out to the commercial grade antenna on the tower.   Thanks to Chuck, AA3CS, for checking and adjusting the duplexer while the repeater was out of service.

The 444.950 repeater remains in service at Mt Hope hooked to a separate dual band antenna which is being shared with the 2M packet digipeater on 145.750.    The 2M and 440 repeaters are NOT linked at this time.

The Motorola MSR-2000 is still at my QTH for troubleshooting.  The final amplifier has some sort of thermal problem, cutting out after several minutes of frequent transmit operation, even at reduced power.

Break -Break

Some web resources for situational awareness on the COVID-19 situation:

https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/

https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2630/COVID-19-Virtual-Resource-Center

https://www.calverthealth.org/


N3AE
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