[W2CRA] CRA: Repeaters

[Marc Lees]

I am available! 

All I need is where and when and I will be there!

We don't need a survey and a report, we need to do it, some coordination from Tony and/or Bill who know what/hpow needs to be done...other s can supply muscle.  As most of us don't have as much muscle ('cept tween my ears) the more hands - lighter the load - easier for all.  Also any carts, dollies or hand truck may help moving cabinets.


 
Marc Lees
KC2MTR



>________________________________
> From: William Powell <whp at att.net>
>To: CRA Reflector <w2cra at mailman.qth.net> 
>Cc: CRA Board Michael Varas N1MNV <mvaras at comcast.net> 
>Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 2:41 PM
>Subject: [W2CRA] CRA: Repeaters
> 
>Folks,
>
>As I mentioned at both the board and general meeting we need to begin 
>preparing for our move to the new county tower in Cherryville which is 
>preliminarily scheduled in the June / July timeframe.  At that time, the 
>hardline to our existing site will be cut and the old tower taken down and 
>removed.
>
>We have been offered space (no idea just how much - no one willing to commit and 
>certainly not in writing) in the county transmitter building BUT we won't be 
>bringing the haywire mess from the blockhouse: the wicked witch and her 2 evil 
>stepdaughters won't let that happen.  EVERYTHING MUST be to PROFESSIONAL 
>STANDARDS.
>So - we COMPLETELY clean up our act by June / July or loose the site AND 
>repeater coordination; 375 is dead, dead, dead.
>
>Bob - OEE delivered 2 cabinets (thank you Bob) for our use in the county 
>building but, due to lack of help, we had to leave the cabinets outdoors, in the 
>weather, in order to get his truck unstuck.  If / when they rust they become 
>junk and will NOT go into the county building and we'll need new ones or put our 
>stuff in open racks where it WILL get fucked with.  It's LOCKED cabinets or 
>OFF-THE-AIR.
>
>When it comes time to move the stuff over help WILL be needed and, as far as I 
>am concerned should be an all-hands affair, even if most stand around and try to 
>look intelligent.
>
>Basically - does anyone give a simple rat's ass about 375 or does it get put out 
>of it's misery?  If the consensus is to keep it AND there is manpower to back up 
>that consensus then I'll outline the work needed to make the transition.  
>Otherwise, it looks like you are on your own.
>
>I expect that someone on the board will take a formal survey / vote on this 
>issue and share the results.  However, as far as I am concerned, it's time to 
>put up ior shut up.
>
>I intend to keep 444.85 up for County RACES use even if I or the County have to 
>replace it and take it closed / private.  Coordination on 440 isn't a problem - 
>getting coordinated on 2M IS(1) a LARGE problem.  90 days(2) after 375 goes 
>silent we LOOSE the coordination and will NEVER get it back - NEVER!
>
>Ball is y'all side of the court,
>Bp
>
>Notes: 
>1) http://www.arcc-inc.org/Waiting_List_22_May_2012.pdf
>2) http://www.arcc-inc.org/ARCC_Coordination_Policies-1_0.pdf
>"Maintaining Coordination
>    2 Subject to the following exceptions, ARCC coordination is valid for the 
>life of the operation:
>       f) If the repeater is off-the-air for more than 30 days and ARCC is not 
>notified, the coordination 
>
>          may be canceled.
>          If the repeater has to be taken off-the-air for more than 30 days due 
>to extenuating circumstances,
>          ARCC may extend the downtime grace period to a maximum of 90 days if 
>requested in writing prior
>          to the expiry of the initial 30 day grace period."
>
>Bill Powell - WB1GOT
>VP Coordination - ARCC Inc.
>NOTICE: If your communication is in regard to a pending repeater coordination 
>application(s) or modification(s), please be advised that said application(s) 
>will be placed on hold pending receipt of any questions asked or data requested 
>in this communication. 
>______________________________________________________________
>W2CRA mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/w2cra
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>Post: mailto:W2CRA at mailman.qth.net
>
>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
>