[nrv-hams] Repeater Update

[Patrick Lloyd]

Eat the elephant one bite at a time.   Good progress and many thanks!

On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 17:56 Bill Turner <kn4cqv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks to all for the work and thanks for the update.
>
> On Fri, Jun 21, 2024, 5:35 PM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:
>
> > All,
> > BLUF (bottom line up front)
> > Repeaters are not linked, and working independently. Nets will be
> impacted.
> >
> > What happened...
> > We are SOOO thankful for the help we received today installing the new
> > Kenwood repeater today by Nelson, WZ8E, and Jay, K8CTI along with Roy,
> > W4DFD. Work was done from about 10:30am until 4:30pm. Christopher, K4HZ
> and
> > myself looked over the shoulders to learn some things.
> >
> > Where we are...
> > - 147.180 machine is working
> > - Link from Cloyd 147.180 into Brush 444.650 doesn't transmit audio
> > - 444.650 to 147.180 works fine
> > - Cat controller on 147.180 needs programming
> > - We had a bad occurrence of interference while we were on site, and may
> > have a clue as to how to go forward
> > - No Winlink operational on Cloyds for a bit longer
> >
> > Things that were done...
> > - Replaced the Motorola radios with Kenwood TKR-750 (147.180) and TK-8180
> > (Link to 444.650)
> > - CAT 1000 lost it's configuration, so we're reprogramming
> > - Audio levels at 147.180 site are set except for the link
> > - Link to 444.650 created although with issues
> > - Checked the duplexer for issues/tuned
> >
> > So, temporarily, the link is disabled. This means that the repeaters
> won't
> > transmit from one system to the other. Nets will have to make due for a
> > bit, but hopefully people have better signal with the 147.180 now.
> >
> > 73 and hope to see people at Field Day tomorrow!
> > --
> > Cam, W4XXV
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