[KCDXC] Fwd: Ref: Louisburg & General Repeater Answers...

Fri, 16 May 2003 17:09:58 -0700 (PDT)

This is from WV0S discussing a new repeater.  Although
we DX, I thought is might be of interest as it seems
to reach the Kansas City area.

73,
Jim (AA0MZ)

"Rob" <wv0s@a...> wrote:
> We PLEASE need your assistance.
> 
> If you're not aware, the 147.315 (+) and 53.13
(input 52.13) CTCSS 
> 118.8 repeaters are now up 420' in the air SE of
Louisburg, Kansas.  
> Coverage seems to be good, although we're going to
do some more work 
> on the 6-meter machine.
> 
> We're in the process of doing additional builds and
upgrades to the 
> ham systems.
> 
> I've personally spent over $2,000.00 out of my
pocket on Ham Repeater Stuff in the past 30 days.
> 
> We need to place a Digikey parts order, for parts
needed for audio 
> boards for the new MSF 5000 repeaters we are
planning to deploy.
> 
> The Digikey order is around $180 bucks, which I just
don't have in my personal budget to pay for.
> 
> We're needing to order these parts in the next week
or so.
> 
> If we can get 9 people to make a $20 donation to the
'cause' it would allow us to go forward with the
Digikey order.  (Obviously if we could get 5 people to
make a $40 donation, that would cover it as well).
> 
> Any and all donation amounts are accepted and
GREATLY appreciated !!
> 
> Here's an idea of what things cost:  When we put up
the antennas at 
> Louisburg, there were some stainless steel (rather
large) hose clamps 
> that were needed to mount the Six Meter loop
antennas near the top of 
> the tower.  It cost just over $20 bucks for those
hose clamps, and thanks to Ed, N0SMP for donating the
money used to purchase them!
> 
> There are a couple of ways you can donate.
> 
> Here is a Paypal link:
> 
> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?
> 
handling=0.79&amount=20.00&item_name=Yearly+Personal+Donation&submit.
x
> =15&submit.y=15&business=wv0s%
> 40arrl.net&undefined_quantity=1&cmd=_xclick
> 
> You should be able to click on it, and it should
take you the PayPal 
> pay page, with wv0s@a... as the payee.  If it
doesn't work, you might have to copy and paste the
link above, into your browser.  
If that doesn't work...
> 
> You can also send a check payable to:
> 
> Rob Nall - c/o K0HAM
> 4316 SE Oakview Lane
> Topeka, KS 66609-1638
> 
> Thanks all, and best 73,
> 
> Rob - WV0S
> North East Kansas Amateur Radio Club - K0HAM
> Sunflower Interlink - K0SUN
> 
> PS:  If you are sending a check, or donate via
Paypal, please send me 
> an e-mail so I can be looking for it--Thanks!
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Subject: Re: Repeater Assistance Needed

Hey Rob!

Seems like when I see repeater, Kansas and great
heights come together you are somehow involved.

So how did you pick Louisburg area?  That is
considerably south of KC...I think that is Miami
County, isn't it?  I know there has been a population
growth down that way, are there many hams there?

What is the range of that repeater?  I have been
listening to the KC, KS and Leavenworth repeaters busy
with the storm spotting.  KC, KS is sporadic. 
Leavenworth I can trip but rare for me to get 
through intelligibly (no comments, thanks).

I'm not familiar with 6 meter repeaters at all.

73,
Jim (AA0MZ)

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Hi Jim (and the rest on here):

The main reason we picked the Louisburg area (or any
other area for a repeater, for that matter) is we had
the opportunity to go up 400' on a tower, and put up 6
meters, 2 meters and 440....so we jumped at the
chance.  We had a 460' run of BRAND NEW 1 5/8"
hardline donated to the cause, so the loss will be
small.  We installed two Decibel loop antennas for 6
meters, a DB 420 for UHF and a DB 224 for VHF 
(all commercial grade antennas), then we used a
triplexer at the top and bottom to split out the 
signals.  It's a pretty neat setup!

The Louisburg machine covers mobile almost down to
Nevada, MO (on the Missouri side) and almost down to
Fort Scott (on the Kansas side).  
It provides nice mobile coverage into the Johnson
County (Olathe, Edgerton, Overland Park...) area...and
seems to be filling in a nice coverage area.

I believe this evening, Brian, KC0BS is going to put
up a 100+ watt VHF repeater grade amplifier that the
usage was donated to us by Bryon, K0BSJ.  Since the
147.315 is only putting out 20 watts, that should help
a lot!

I can also hear the Louisburg 315 repeater usually
between S7 and 20 over at my house in SE Topeka.  The
six meter machine goes from not copy able to S7.

Well, I've got to run for now.

Thanks for the interest and support--it's GREATLY
appreciated!

I received enough donations to almost cover the
DigiKey order (just $40 short), so that is pretty
good.

Have a wonderful weekend and best 73,

Rob - WV0S

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