Posting this just to make sure it reaches a wider audience.  This posting was made on the PBARC facebook page and posted by Bill Aycock.   If you don’t have facebook or don’t want to respond to the reflector you can share your comments with me directly.  I’ll make sure they get mentioned at the next formal PBARC club meeting.

For the past two years, the 442.175 PBARC repeater has operated as a DMR machine. Recently, the connection with the Brandmeister site that provides DMR Internet access has been down. It appears that is beyond my ability to repair. Also, interest or activity in the DMR realm was been minimal at best. As a result, I am proposing to return the 443.175 to an analog mode with the original callsign of KJ5PE. This will provide repeater access to some in Pine Bluff that do not have access since we moved the 146.70. If we do this, we will try to sell the DMR controller and put the money (estimate $150) in the club treasury.

Comments and your concerns are welcome. Please post them here or send them to me directly.

Thanks,

Bill KC5MN