[SMCARA] Repeater Questions

Mon Aug 25 17:28:31 EDT 2014

I've been talking with PaxSpace (PaxSpace.org) about the possibility of
setting up a ham station there (off of Airport View Rd). I originally
suggested a listen-only station using one of the cheap tv tuner dongles,
but they are interested in doing more. Maybe that would be a good
location/group to work with for setting up a repeater. BTW, they are a
non-profit group, so we could work that angle and try to get some gear
donated.

I like the idea of a 70cm repeater, but I am partial to D-Star since I
finally got mine installed in the car. ;)

73
Micah (N4CA)
On Aug 25, 2014 5:07 PM, "Bill Jones" <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:

I agree a meeting would be good. Its already been mentioned some cannot
justify the funds to go digital while others especially the younger and
those into digital computers in some form may jump both feet into the
digital comms world and focus funds there. And a discussion of the
plus/minus of the various digital formats and just remain analog or both
would be an of benifit to all in a group setting.

Bill
KC3DEZ

On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:24 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:

> Boz,
>
> I like the idea of a meeting of the minds. Face to Face. That way those
who
> have an interest in having the repeater go digital, in any flavor, can
make
> their case.
> Let me look at the schedule and find a place to meet.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Richard (KG3BOZ) <kg3boz at md.metrocast.net
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Dan, this should be interesting.   :-)
> >
> > A recommendation:  Move this discussion to a 'town hall' format.
Perhaps
> > a separate meeting (Not at club monthly)  to discuss.   E-mail will be a
> > difficult method to discuss a topic this complex.
> >
> >
> > 73 DE KG3BOZ
> >
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Daniel Metcalf
> > Date:08/25/2014 15:09 (GMT-05:00)
> > To: Bill Jones
> > Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Repeater Questions
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > We already have a D-Star repeater in the area sponsored by SPARC
> (Southern
> > Patuxent Amateur Radio Club) visit N3PX.com for more details. The
gateway
> > is about to return because the raspberry pie configuration is about to
be
> > reinstalled.
> >
> > System Fusion:
> >
> > Supports digital and analog signals at the same time but the catch is
the
> > only way for analog and digital users can play together is if the input
> of
> > the repeater is set to auto and the output is set to analog. If both the
> > input and output of the repeater were to be set to auto then digital
> users
> > could talk to other digital users and analog users could talk to other
> > analog users but not at the same time.
> >
> > I don't know enough about DMR as others so I will let them speak to DMR.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Bill Jones <merc669 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Listening on the radio, I thought a lot of interest was being given to
> > > DMR. So what are the advantage and downsides to either. Both take up
> > > 12.5Khz Bandwidth (DMR/System Fusion) as opposed to D-Star 6.25Khz.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have been approached through email several times in the last week
by
> > >> different individuals about converting out .64 machine to one that
can
> > >> support digital communications. To be specific they have requested to
> > >> convert to the System Fusion by Yaesu. There are some drawbacks and
> some
> > >> advantages. I would like to use this email as a way to start a
> > discussion
> > >> as to what the club would like to do.
> > >>
> > >> Personally I would like to leave the .64 as it is but maybe sponsor
an
> > >> second repeater and have it in reside in the 70cm band. Maybe use the
> > >> K3NHK
> > >> for the repeater's call. Please send me any thought you might have on
> > this
> > >> subject and include possible locations for a second repeater if you
> > agree
> > >> with me. Right now without installing a new tower in my back yard I
> have
> > >> no
> > >> idea where a second repeater would be hosted.
> > >>
> > >> Discussion is now open. Have FUN!
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
> > >> c. 301 769 1111
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