[OZAPRS] VK2 Network Updates

[Ian Mills]

Geoff,

My thanks to you and others involved in the upgrade .. It is appreciated.

I'll be giving 70cm a tryout tonight as I go past VK2INT .. I wonder if I
should change my SSID to vk2him-u while I'm on UHF??

Cheers
Ian vk2him

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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:12:58 +1100
From: "Geoff" <geoff at gatwards.org>
Subject: [OZAPRS] VK2 Network Updates
To: "'VK / ZL  APRS Users'" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Message-ID: <20071210101323.E0F49A087A9 at server2.gatwards.org>
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Folks,

VK2RAG-1
has now been upgraded, completing the rollout of the New-N firmware to the
Sydney region.  

VK2US-1
Well it looks like the gremlins we thought we had evicted from this
digipeater have returned.  It has been noted as being deaf when the
weather is wet, and its coverage is severely reduced in the rain.  I now
suspect that there may be a pinhole crack in the antenna (it's an X-50)
which is allowing things to get a bit damp.  It dries out and returns to
normal quite quickly when the rain actually stops.

VK2ZEN-1
Has been installed at its final location near Maitland.  Although there is
not a great deal of mobile activity in the area as yet, initial
indications of its actual coverage area are very promising.

VK2AMW-2
Remains to be upgraded (This is the last digi in VK2 to be upgraded) -
this will occur in the next couple of weeks as it requires a full day-trip
to attend the site.  Since the relocation of VK2AMW-1, this digi down at
Batemans Bay has been getting into the network again, which is excellent
to see.

There will be some changes happening to the IGate functionality over the
next month or two.  The changes will not affect position reports going
into the Internet, but you may notice changes to what is seen coming out
to RF, and the way it comes out.  These trials are the first step in
trying to streamline the IGate functionality across the state.

70cm APRS
The 70cm network has begun to become a reality.  VK2INT is operating a
70cm IGate on the national frequency 439.100 (1200bps).  At the moment it
is gating pretty much the same data as seen on 2m, but once we have a
couple of digipeaters on air we can start offering more.  Currently we
have confirmed that a 70cm digipeater can be located at VK2US-1 and
VK2RSW-1 to cover Sydney, and potentially VK2AMW-1 to cover the Illawarra.


Regards,
Geoff  VK2XJG

AWA Limited

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