[OZAPRS] VK2 Network Update

[Ray Wells]

Hi All,

VK2RMC-1 near Kempsey should be in within the next couple of weeks. 
Installation has been seriously impacted by rain since Christmas, and 
SWMBO who insisted the grass had to be cut during those rare breaks in 
the rain.

I've been remotely setting up bbs/node etc for Ian VK2XB who resides in 
Hay, and have suggested he might think about an APRS node on his tower. 
He has 24/7 internet for the Igate. Our current stumbling block is 
desense to the IRLP node at the site, but dialogue is continuing. Ian 
also has a UHF repeater licence for a site in Carrathool and that site 
(on top of a 120' wheat silo) might be a better option. The UHF plot of 
the site is impressive. Ian is keen to provide services to AR in the 
region so my gut feeling is that something will get installed down that way.

Ray vk2tv

Geoff wrote:

>Folks,
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>A few updates on the VK2 network recently.
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>VK2RAO-1 on Mt Canobolas is now online.  Currently under 'test' it seems to
>be giving very good results so far.
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>VK2HLT-1 is also under test, and will be installed on Square Knob, between
>Leeton and Narrandera in the not too distant future.
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>This site will be running a SiteAlert to monitor the health of the site.
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>VK2CSU-1 in Wagga is currently operational, but the range of the digi is not
>great.  The Wagga ARC are currently investigating several options to
>relocate the digipeater, so we'll see what happens here.  
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>VK2ZEN-1 currently has a small problem with its Rx, which appears to be
>operating at reduced range.  The Newcastle IGate VK2ZEN-5 is hearing the
>digi fine, and the digi is hearing the 'locals' OK, but the digi is not
>hearing VK2RAG-1, which means that the IGate feed from Sydney is not being
>seen in the Newcastle area at the moment.
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>Things are also progressing with VK2RTZ-1 at Mt Sugarloaf (Newcastle), with
>the equipment being prepared and the digi firmware being configured for this
>site.  Hopefully we'll see this digi appear on air this month, which will
>then mean that the temporary digi at VK2ZEN-1 can be recovered and re-used.
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>VK2RGL-1 (Cabbage Tree) should also be up this month.  There have been a few
>technical issues along the way, but now all we are waiting for is the
>finalization of the license update for the site and the digi will be online.
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>Regards,
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>Geoff  VK2XJG
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