[OZAPRS] Central Highlands APRS Network operational

[Ron and Val Smith]

Thanks, Larry.
That is really good news.
Congratulations!
Occasionally I see a beacon coming rhr, rga.
Cheers
Ron
vk4ags
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry" <larrykin at tpg.com.au>
To: <ozaprs at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 July 2004 20:31 PM
Subject: [OZAPRS] Central Highlands APRS Network operational


> I am pleased to announce that the Central Highlands APRS Network Gateway
is
> now fully operational.  The network has been designed to be fully
compatible
> with the existing vk2,vk3 and vk5 networks.
>
> The design of the network has been undertaken by Tony, VK5AH.  The
Central
> Highlands Amateur Radio Club (CHARC) would like to place on record our
> grateful thanks to Tony for his hard work and support in getting the
network
> operational.
>
> Details are as follows:
>
> GATEWAY
> Callsign: VK4CLM-4
> Location: Tieri Central Qld.
> Software: DIGI_NED
> Freq: 10147.6 mhz
> Hardware: P75 computer 32mb RAM, 3Gb Hard Drive
> VHF : AEA PK88 TNC (running under KISS mode) , Motorola GM300, 5 el yagi
> ant.
> HF: AEA PK232 TNC (running under KISS mode), CODAN 8525, OffCentreFed
Dipole
> ant.
>
> DIGIs
> Callsign; VK4RHR-1
> Location: Hodgson Range
> Freq: 144.725mhz
> Hardware: Paccomm Tiny 2 TNC running UI-DIGI v1.9b3 firmware, Phillips
> FM828, Co-linear Vertical ant.
>
> Future enhancements (planned or in progress)  include:
>
> - upgrading of VK4RBD at Blackdown Tablelands to UI-DIGI firmware -
this
is
> expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
>
> - installation of a new digi at Blue Mountain (VK4RBM)  -  about 20km W
of
> Sarina.
>
> - eventual move of all digis to national APRS freq of 145.175mhz .
>
> - installation of IGATE facility if and when broadband connection and
> generous sponsor becomes available!
>
> The CHARC looks forward to welcoming visitors to Central Highlands area
and
> we hope to see you making use of this new facility.
>
> Larry VK4CLM
>
>
>
>
>
>
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