[OZAPRS] VK2 Nework News

[Geoff]

OK The update on VK2RGL-1 is that everything is set to go, and the digi will
appear on air as soon as they get the formal license change paperwork from
the ACMA for the site (adding 145.175 to the license).  Apparrently approved
by the WIA - just waiting for the ACMA.

Regards,
Geoff  VK2XJG

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From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
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Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:40 PM
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Subject: RE: [OZAPRS] VK2 Nework News

That'd be VK2RGL-1...    Yes still 'under test' - I'm chasing the GLARC to
see what the status is, as it should have been on-air a while ago.

The objects for the future sites disappeared when I  had to rebuild my PC
last week due to a dreaded virus getting hold of my system - I'll chuck them
back on the system soon,

Geoff XJG

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Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:28 PM
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Hi Everyone,

I seem to recall a new Digi was to be place around the Bulahdelah area. It 
was on the maps as a proposed site however I can not find it.  Any news?

Regards, 
Shaun Pitcher   VK2XPP






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Hi All,

Just a couple of comments re vk2rmc-1 in Kempsey.

Although the digi is now at its final location the antenna is still to 
be raised to final height. This will be done when the site gets rebuilt 
with a new mast. No time frame, just ASAP.

I managed to catch a mobile going through Kempsey over the weekend - 
heading north Friday night and south this afternoon (Sunday).

The digi appeared to have holes where it shouldn't have holes. However, 
I don't know what power the mobile was running and the mobile appeared 
to have a modulation problem. The signal sounded rough and over 
deviated. End result, I'm not putting much faith in what I observed by 
way of coverage.

I've spent the last two days convincing my GPS to talk to an MFJ1270B 
that's been fitted with a Tiny 2 EPROM. It's married up to an FM92 and 
over the next couple of days I'll do my own coverage survey of the digi 
as vk2tv-9. Nothing fancy, not even an icon. Just a TNC beaconing the 
GPS position every minute. Since vk2rmc-1 doesn't talk to any other 
digis, that beacon period shouldn't upset anyone.

I dug out an old BFR96 2m preamp yesterday and it lifts an FM92 from 
0.30uV to 0.08uV so it should make quite a difference to the FM828 at 
vk2rmc-1 (currently 0.25uV). the digi is the only 2m installation for 
miles so the preamp shouldn't be too unhappy on the hill.

Ray vk2tv

Geoff wrote:

>Folks,
>
>A bit of news from the VK2 network - quite a few changes recently that we
>have been a bit slack in relaying to everyone.....
>
>
>VK2INT-5 has taken back control of the Sydney I-Gate from myself after 
his
>return from holidays. 
>
>
>VK2RMC-1 has been installed in it's final location and is now providing 
full
>service to the Kempsey region.
>
>VK2AMW-1 has had a callsign change and is now VK2RUW-1
>
>VK2AMW-2 has had a callsign change and is now VK2RBT-1
>
>VK2HLT-1 (Leeton) is still under test from Wagga, with a SiteAlert being
>added to the setup before the digipeater is relocated to its home on 
Square
>Knob.
>
>Once VK2HLT-1 is online, we will be talking to Ian (Indy) VK2XB out at 
Hay
>with regards to getting a digi out at his site in Carathool - I believe 
this
>would be VK2ROO-1 if it goes ahead.
>
>Talks have also resumed with the Orana ARC and digipeater images have 
been
>provided for VK2RCD-1 (Dubbo), VK2RCC-1 (Coonabarabran) and VK2RRT-1
>(Condoblin).  These digipeaters might start appearing on air for testing
>over the coming months, as site suitability and desense issues are
>evaluated.  The Dubbo digi may actually become VK2RDD-1 if that proves to 
be
>a better site for the digi, as RDD is the local 70cm repeater, and there 
are
>concerns about desense to the RCD 2m voice repeater.  We'll see what the
>guys come up with here :-)
>
>
>
>The 70cm network is still on hold pending a few higher priority issues
>all-round, however it has not been forgotten about.  The I-Gate will be
>operated by VK2INT, with digipeaters in the Sydney region at VK2US-2 and
>VK2RSW-2, and also down in the Illawarra region, potentially at VK2RUW-2.
>
>
>Regards,
>Geoff  VK2XJG
>
>
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