[OKDXA] Fw: [OCAPA] OCAPA machines

[K5SIT BOB]

Hi ya guys,

This came through the OCAPA mail list. Some of you may have
already seen it. I wonder why Ch. 9 had us take them down.

Bob k5sit 73

> Greetings from the Oklahoma City Autopatch Association,
>
> It is with deep regret that I announce the temporary QRT of the 146.820,
> 147.210, and 444.3 repeaters.  They were removed from the Channel 9 tower
> yesterday.  Plans are underway to move these machines to some more
receptive
> real estate.
>
> At this time I'd also like to thank the owners, KWTV (Channel 9) for the
> gracious use of their tower for one of the longest mutual assocations in
> Oklahoma.  For over 24 years the these machines and the amatuers who
> operated them have proudly served the amateur community, local civil and
> Federal agencies and especially the NWS with Weather advisories and
alerts,
> rescue/event coordination and disaster recoveries including the disasters
of
> April 19th, and May 3rd.
>
> Tentatively the 146.82 machine will temporaily being installed 4 miles
south
> of its former home at 36th and Lincoln Ave at W5JCB/Elmo Blacks of Blacks
> radio service.  Coverage area will be reduced considerably.  Plans however
> are underway to find a more permanent home (wider coverage) and expect
that
> to be completed within 90 days.
>
> I'd also like to offer a hearty and appreciative thanks to the MORI group
> for there unconditional assistance to us yesterday for over 14 hours in
the
> removal of these machines, antennas, and feedlines for without their
support
> we would not have completed the proccess.
>
> When the .82 machine comes up we will be "Business as usual" with ARES and
> Satuday AM swap-n-shop.  Until that time MORI has offered up the 145.210
> machine for these purposes.  We appreciate there support and humbley
accept
> this hospitality.  I qould encourage OCAPA members to try this machine.
It
> has good coverage, and is easy to use.  You just might renew some old
> freindships and have fadded with the years!
>
> OCAPA is still alive and well.  These are just growing pains.  We as a
group
> will conitnue to serve the Oklahoma community for many years to come.
>
> Thank you for your patience and 73 until we meet again.
>
> Mark Hamblin
> WL7FT
>
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