[RVRC] Two-meter repeater

[Pete Fierro via RVRC]

I think a spectrum analyzer might find something going on with the duplexers.Maybe a desensing issue may be the problem.I'm speculating.Good move on Marvin's part in using his beam to find the source.The changing of the PL would only temporarily fix the problem.Radios have PL scanners&a new PL can easily be identified&locked in.The clubs financial situation is dire&we need to work together here at the scene of the crime.Hopefully pooling our knowledge together we can come up with something.Bryan WB0YLE or Cully may be of some great help if we cannot come up with a solution ourselves
73Pete
 

     On Sunday, December 28, 2014 12:03 PM, John Pugh <jepugh at gmail.com> wrote:
   

 Although not a good permanent solution, changing PL temporarily might help in diagnosing the problem and source of the interference. 

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> On Dec 28, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Mark <mpmski at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Marv,
>    While the suggestion of changing the PL code might be a temporary fix, it would not be a permanent one. The useability for members would be great, but what about all the "good" users that come within range of the repeater per our listing in the ARRL Repeater Book? They wouldn't have the proper PL code to use the machine, which could lead people to believe it no longer exists unless they actually hear "chatter" ....... and then, how do we inform persons of a new code without this malicious person getting it ??? 
>    Just my 'two cents' for what it's worth .......
> 
> Mark - K2MPM
> 
> 
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> 
>> On Dec 28, 2014, at 11:19 AM, Marvin Bronstein <marvbrons at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Members,
>> 
>> I have been closely monitoring the events ongoing with our two meter repeater.  It has become obvious to me that this is an intentional and malicious act of interference.
>> After careful investigation, I find NO repeaters in the #1, #2, #3, #4 call areas that are operating in ''reverse'' frequency split!  Also, if this were a case of an '' intermod.'' condition, the result would be a ''howl or oscillation'' of our audio feeding back into the receiver;  Instead, we hear the 'delay' of the audio as a result of our signal being ''repeated'' back.
>> 
>> I listened carefully to the possibility that this is emanating from our local idiot in New York City but even with my 5 element beam I can not detect a signal coming from that direction.
>> 
>> I would like to suggest to the membership and to our technical committee that we change the CTCSS (PL) of the repeater to eliminate the constant repeater activity.  I suggest this in lieu of reducing power because that will reduce our usability among ourselves while not really stopping the activity. Because no matter how low we lower the power it is likely the perpetrator will still be able to continue with this activity!
>> 
>> I am still searching for the direction and source of this nonsense but until we find it, the repeater is unusable and is being stressed unnecessarily.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Marv
>> K2VHW
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