[Wma-ares] 2M repeater wanted

[Alexander Habermann]

All,
I reposted this to a Motorola users forum and two people said they have
something that might work for us, waiting for the details.
Thanks,
Alex KC1NHG

On Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 07:26 Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Thanks for doing that, Kevin -
>
> We have reached out to several sources, including some Motorola shops, to
> see what might be available.  Please pass on anything you hear.
>
> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
> Section Emergency Coordinator
> Western Massachusetts
> chandlerusm at gmail.com
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM Kevin Paetzold via WMA-ARES <
> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> i would be *very* surprised if you are not offered a quantar for free.
>> if you/they are not offered any then we should communicate again (i will
>> be astonished).
>> frankly they must not have asked anyone very loud....
>>
>> mmra has multiple quantars on 2m and 900 in use and we did not pay for
>> any/most of them.
>> i forwarded your msg to mmra board of directors on which there are people
>> building/maintaining about 50 repeaters that i know of.
>> i also forwarded your msg to gemoto at googlegroups.com which is a group
>> that specializes in this commercial stuff/repeaters.
>> there are people on that list building/maintaining countless repeaters.
>> Many commercial radio guys that make this stuff available.
>> Sometimes 4 at a time.
>>
>> 73,
>> K1KWP
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/21/25 07:39, Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES wrote:
>>
>> The Northern Berkshire ARC is looking to upgrade the analog FM 146.91
>> repeater atop Mount Greylock.  It has a massive footprint but is exposed to
>> severe weather and is inaccessible for months at a time.  We would like to
>> find a reasonably-priced Motorola Quantar or MTR2000.
>>
>> If you know of anyone who might have one available, please let me know.
>>
>>
>> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
>> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
>> Section Emergency Coordinator
>> Western Massachusetts
>> chandlerusm at gmail.com
>>
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