[OZAPRS] VK2RGL-1 (CabbageTree Mtn) now operational

Sat Aug 2 08:19:39 EST 2008

Cabbage Tree is a VERY busy site so there could be any number of reasons 
why performance isn't meeting predicted values - antenna way down the 
tower from anticipated level, desense from another service, etc, etc, or 
the rx might have had a heart attack, it can happen.

Ray vk2tv

Geoff wrote:

>The idea was that 2RGL-1 would have a good path back to Sugarloaf 2RTZ-1,
>not a direct path to the IGate at ZEN-5.  Seems that the actual performance
>is drastically different to the plotted performance.
>
>I'm also assuming that the traffic from the IGate is not being digipeated by
>2RGL-1 either, as this will ONLY come via 2RTZ-1 with the current path
>configuration.
>
>I know they had to install some additional cavities on the digi to satisfy
>ACMA requirements on the site for that frequency, but other than that it's
>an unknown here too . . .   If Ray and Shayne catch up maybe we can sort it
>out.
>
>Regards,
>Geoff  VK2XJG
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
>Behalf Of Ray Wells
>Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 7:46 AM
>To: Australian APRS Users
>Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] VK2RGL-1 (CabbageTree Mtn) now operational
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>I saw those speeds and thought my end was in error.
>
>The pre-amp is for my system, vk2rmc-1, in Kempsey, not vk2rgl-1.
>
>I really did expect better performance that I saw, especially when you 
>were less than 20km away at times. HOWEVER, we know nothing about the 
>installation or of any restrictions that may have been placed on the 
>installation with regard to antenna mounting position, etc. I will give 
>Shane a ring over the next couple of days to enquire.
>
>Ray vk2tv
>
>Shaun Pitcher wrote:
>
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>
>>Just don't' look too close at the speeds.  I am sure there is a 
>>'calibration error' some where.  ;-)
>>
>>It got me until just out of Gloucester, however I can hear traffic from 
>>the farm.  Perhaps the pre amp will work wonders?
>>
>>Regards, 
>>Shaun Pitcher   
>>
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>>Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> 
>>Sent by: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
>>01/08/2008 06:10 PM
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>>Subject
>>Re: [OZAPRS] VK2RGL-1 (CabbageTree Mtn) now operational
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>>Hi All,
>>
>>I've been tracking Shaun since he left Sydney, with some interesting 
>>observations regarding used digis.
>>
>>In relation to VK2RGL, the first hit was when Shaun was 12km south of 
>>Booral and then in Booral, Stroud, 14km north of Stroud, Wards River, 
>>and then just south of Gloucester. The next hit was VK2RTZ from about 
>>5km NE of Gloucester.
>>
>>I'm not passing comment on VK2RGL's performance because I don't know how 
>>it should perform in that, or any other, area, I'm just telling it how 
>>it was.
>>
>>Ray vk2tv
>>
>>Shaun Pitcher wrote:
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>>>Fantastic!!  When did it go online?  I will be traveling to Gloucester 
>>>this afternoon, so I will switch APRS on.
>>>
>>>Thanks for those who got it up and going.
>>>
>>>Shaun VK2XPP-9
>>>
>>>Regards, 
>>>Shaun Pitcher 
>>>
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>>>"Geoff" <geoff at gatwards.org> 
>>>Sent by: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
>>>01/08/2008 11:58 AM
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>>>Subject
>>>[OZAPRS] VK2RGL-1 (CabbageTree Mtn) now operational
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>>>In case those in VK2 hadn't noticed yet, VK2RGL-1 up on CabbageTree is 
>>>   
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>>>      
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>>now
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>>>online. 
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>>>Seems to have a good path to the south, as beacons are coming in directly 
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>>>to
>>>VK2ZEN-5 IGate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I'd be interested in any coverage  reports from anyone in the area and
>>>beyond...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Ray - you thought you might see it in Kempsey via 2RMC-1..  Is this the 
>>>case
>>>??
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Geoff   VK2XJG
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