[SkyHub] SkyHub Digest, Vol 10, Issue 4

Sat Apr 10 15:43:30 EDT 2021

There was no link to donate to for your projects. $10 is quite reasonable but I need to know where to send it. 

Sent from my smartphone with a tiny keyboard, please excuse any typos.

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>   1. Colorado Springs/Pueblo Digital Fusion Project (Jack Roland)
>   2. 5 secs between transmissions (Jack Roland)
>   3. Re: 5 secs between transmissions (Greg Liverman)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:07:04 +0000
> From: Jack Roland <ke0vh at outlook.com>
> To: "skyhub at mailman.qth.net" <skyhub at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [SkyHub] Colorado Springs/Pueblo Digital Fusion Project
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> Greetings all,
> 
> We are looking at a figure needed to put up a full Fusion repeater in Colorado Springs and moving the Pueblo Fusion repeater to Bakulite Mesa for MUCH better coverage of $650.
> 
> We are asking for those on the email list, essentially 65 of you to donate $10.00 each to help us complete this project.  With these editions the ENTIRE I-25 system Wyoming to New Mexico will be covered with both Fusion digital and almost the entire length by analog.   Any amount possible will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> This will help us to have enough to complete these two projects.
> 
> The repeaters, internet connects, and sites are being donated to SkyHubLink at no charge by generous benefactors.
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> We are looking at these figures for full disclosure:
> 
> Repeater Duplexer: $150
> ? Coax (For CSprings Fusion repeater) $250
> Diamond X-50 antenna (CSprings) $135
> Two tower standoffs for antenna's $100 (for both the Pueblo and Colorado Springs tower installations.
> The $650 amount will help cover taxes and shipping.
> 
> Others in the "Board" group including myself will be supplying connectors, grounding kits, hangers and mounts, time for install,  and ancillary needs.
> 
> Thanks to Derek KC?LCD, our "Tower Crew" for donation of all of his time and effort in helping us with tower climbing needs.
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> We are just about to complete the Cheyenne Fusion repeater project, while it is on the air, we still need to get it up on the tower in its final configuration at about 100 feet on the Borie tower west of town.
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> We also have a future repeater being donated to SHL in VAIL!  Standby for news on that one.
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> Thank you! for your support and USE of the system!
> 73'
> Jack
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> Jack E. Roland, KE?VH
> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com/>
> www.skyhublink.com<http://www.skyhublink.com/>
> Cell: 303-704-3290
> HamshackHotline #12113
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> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:31:32 +0000
> From: Jack Roland <ke0vh at outlook.com>
> To: "skyhub at mailman.qth.net" <skyhub at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [SkyHub] 5 secs between transmissions
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> One more weekend note regarding SkyHubLink!
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> It is VERY IMPORTANT that we all try to remember to leave 5 seconds between transmissions.
> 
> Digital users are having a tough time being heard when analog conversations are going on, just part of the nature of the beast!
> 
> Being quick on the trigger will not allow others to be heard, and while old habits are hard to break, (and I am guilty too) we really need to remember this as a courtesy to other operators, just good amateur practice.
> 
> ALSO, when in an extended QSO, which by the way are VERY WELCOME, please ask if anyone else needs to use a repeater linked in every so often.
> 
> Thanks for your attention to these guidelines, it helps everyone since we have so many users and repeaters!  Just makes it ALL MORE FUN!
> 
> 73'
> Jack
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> Jack E. Roland, KE?VH
> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com/>
> www.skyhublink.com<http://www.skyhublink.com/>
> Cell: 303-704-3290
> HamshackHotline #12113
> Wheat Ridge CO
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:58:41 +0000
> From: Greg Liverman <greg.liverman at live.com>
> To: "skyhub at mailman.qth.net" <skyhub at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [SkyHub] 5 secs between transmissions
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> This is an issue with any linked repeater system, even analog repeaters with analog links, like ColCon, CRA, CMRG, etc.
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> Two operators on the same repeater will almost always beat out an operator on a remote repeater unless they leave space between transmissions..
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> Greg
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> K?MGL
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> +1 719.689.0787 (office)
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> From: skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jack Roland
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:32
> To: skyhub at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SkyHub] 5 secs between transmissions
> 
> One more weekend note regarding SkyHubLink!
> 
> It is VERY IMPORTANT that we all try to remember to leave 5 seconds between transmissions.
> 
> Digital users are having a tough time being heard when analog conversations are going on, just part of the nature of the beast!
> 
> Being quick on the trigger will not allow others to be heard, and while old habits are hard to break, (and I am guilty too) we really need to remember this as a courtesy to other operators, just good amateur practice.
> 
> ALSO, when in an extended QSO, which by the way are VERY WELCOME, please ask if anyone else needs to use a repeater linked in every so often.
> 
> Thanks for your attention to these guidelines, it helps everyone since we have so many users and repeaters!  Just makes it ALL MORE FUN!
> 
> 73'
> Jack
> 
> Jack E. Roland, KE?VH
> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com/>
> www.skyhublink.com<http://www.skyhublink.com/>
> Cell: 303-704-3290
> HamshackHotline #12113
> Wheat Ridge CO
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