[OZAPRS] VK2RCC not working

VK2YGV vk2ygv at gmail.com
Mon Jan 6 12:45:12 EST 2014 

Hello all,

The Tamworth radio club has had several Digi's stop working, RCC being one.

VK2RTM stopped following the passage of a bunch of storms. A 65A CB was 
tripped. The radio was found not transmitting on 31/12/12 and was 
replaced this last Sunday 5/1/14. 2 of 4 hour round trips + time at site.

VK2RCC stopped receiving sometime. Suspect the radio as well but have 
not got to it yet. 8 hour round trip.

Mt Kaputar near Narrabri has also stopped. 6 hour round trip.

As each digi is a day trip it takes time to get around to them and then 
we need to have access to some sites made available by others (this is 
usually during work hours) - so please be patient, we are working on 
getting them going.

We have had TNC's stop and start ok after a power down then back up 
along with radio failures. We have ordered more hardware and am looking 
for some more.

Back to work I go - all the best for 2014

Regards
John Press
VK2YGV
vk2ygv at gmail.com

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>     5. Re: vk2rcc-1 (David)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:43:39 +1100
> From: Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au>
> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: [OZAPRS] Gateway back
> Message-ID: <52C8C6DB.8000500 at exemail.com.au>
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> All,
>
> My aprs gateway is now back on line again. The P3 processor fan decided
> to stop turning on Christmas morning,  just 20 hours after I left on an
> 11 day trip. Thank you Murphy for the gift!
>
> Regards
> Ray vk2tv
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
> From: Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au>
> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <52C90249.9080701 at exemail.com.au>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it beaconing
> via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from vk2tv-9 was passed
> by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway from Moree to Dubbo a
> few days back.
>
> Ray
> vk2tv
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 18:06:08 +1100
> From: Liz <edodd at billiau.net>
> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <20140105180608.71107e68 at mum-quad.billiau.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
> Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>
>> Ray
>> vk2tv
>
>
>
> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
> says
> Last heard a station directly: 	2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
> 18h15m ago)
>
>
> sounds like its deaf
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:50:09 +1100
> From: Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au>
> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <52C90EB1.3080402 at exemail.com.au>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Thanks Liz,
>
> I sort of figured the deafness problem<grin>. Pity really because with
> rcc in the picture vhf coverage "out west" would be pretty good.
> Regardless I'm now figuring how to run with 30m for such trips.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> On 05/01/14 18:06, Liz wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
>> Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>> vk2tv
>>
>>
>> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
>> says
>> Last heard a station directly: 	2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
>> 18h15m ago)
>>
>>
>> sounds like its deaf
>> _
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 18:33:45 +1000
> From: "David" <vk4un at bigpond.com>
> To: "'Australian APRS Users'" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <00dd01cf09f0$d95aeed0$8c10cc70$@bigpond.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> Yep 30 meters HF only way to go Ray, will be heading that way again in early
> Feb, I run both VHF 145.175 and HF 10.147.6 Usb, works a treat
>
> 73's
>
> David  VK4UN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Ray Wells
> Sent: 05 January 2014 17:50
> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
>
> Thanks Liz,
>
> I sort of figured the deafness problem<grin>. Pity really because with rcc
> in the picture vhf coverage "out west" would be pretty good.
> Regardless I'm now figuring how to run with 30m for such trips.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> On 05/01/14 18:06, Liz wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
>> Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>> vk2tv
>>
>>
>> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
>> says
>> Last heard a station directly: 	2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
>> 18h15m ago)
>>
>>
>> sounds like its deaf
>> _
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:38:02 +1100
> From: Ian Bennett <ibennett at tpg.com.au>
> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <52C927FA.40206 at tpg.com.au>
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> I also run both HF and VHF APRS; only have HF running when on long trips or testing before big
> trips. Being a ex-military moron, track correlation is priority 1 (especially when most who are
> following our progress are not so APRS savvy), so I use the same SSID in both trackers (VK1IAN-9).
> This way only one "unit" appears, regardless of the means. Those that want to know the exact means,
> "know" APRS so they look at the path.
> For HF, I use a Wagner 1729 that used to belong to NSW SES, with an OpenTrackerII buried inside. It
> was modified to operate on 30m by changing a crystal. A mate calculated the one needed however when
> Hy Q was contacted, they already knew which one was required!!!
>
> Ian
> VK1IAN
>
> On 05/01/14 19:33, David wrote:
>> Yep 30 meters HF only way to go Ray, will be heading that way again in early
>> Feb, I run both VHF 145.175 and HF 10.147.6 Usb, works a treat
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> David  VK4UN
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
>> Behalf Of Ray Wells
>> Sent: 05 January 2014 17:50
>> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
>> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
>>
>> Thanks Liz,
>>
>> I sort of figured the deafness problem<grin>. Pity really because with rcc
>> in the picture vhf coverage "out west" would be pretty good.
>> Regardless I'm now figuring how to run with 30m for such trips.
>>
>> Ray vk2tv
>>
>> On 05/01/14 18:06, Liz wrote:
>>> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
>>> Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>>>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>>>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>>>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>>>
>>>> Ray
>>>> vk2tv
>>>
>>>
>>> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
>>> says
>>> Last heard a station directly: 	2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
>>> 18h15m ago)
>>>
>>>
>>> sounds like its deaf
>>> _
>>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:51:33 +1100
> From: Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au>
> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
> Message-ID: <52C92B25.2080102 at exemail.com.au>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> I didn't (still don't) have HF readiness but I did have VHF so I threw
> it in the cat with a GPI high on the roofbar. Had rcc been functioning
> I'd have little to complain about re coverage. There'd still have been a
> hole as I trekked from Gulgong through the Bylong Valley but that was
> anticipated.
>
> Having run a HF gateway for a number of years (and again soon) I'm quite
> conversant with 30m aprs and that is now my aim. I doubt I'll run both
> HF and VHF due to vehicle constraints.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> On 05/01/14 19:33, David wrote:
>> Yep 30 meters HF only way to go Ray, will be heading that way again in early
>> Feb, I run both VHF 145.175 and HF 10.147.6 Usb, works a treat
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> David  VK4UN
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
>> Behalf Of Ray Wells
>> Sent: 05 January 2014 17:50
>> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
>> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
>>
>> Thanks Liz,
>>
>> I sort of figured the deafness problem<grin>. Pity really because with rcc
>> in the picture vhf coverage "out west" would be pretty good.
>> Regardless I'm now figuring how to run with 30m for such trips.
>>
>> Ray vk2tv
>>
>> On 05/01/14 18:06, Liz wrote:
>>> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
>>> Ray Wells <vk2tv at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>>>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>>>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>>>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>>>
>>>> Ray
>>>> vk2tv
>>>
>>> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
>>> says
>>> Last heard a station directly: 	2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
>>> 18h15m ago)
>>>
>>>
>>> sounds like its deaf
>>> _
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:07:29 +1100
> From: webster01 at optusnet.com.au
> To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
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>
>
> 	Hello all,
>
> 	?????????????? I've been talking with the Tamworth
> radio club that operate VK2RCC-1 digipeater. There is a known problem
> with the transceiver -its deaf. There is an Ft 2800 waiting to replace
> it as soon as they can get access to Mt Cenn Cruiach.
>
> 	There is also a problem with VK2RCC, our club 2m?repeater linking
> through to Dubbo (VK2RCD) just in case you were wondering. Its also in
> the process of being fixed.
>
> 	?
>
> 	?
>
> 	Scott Habgood
>
> 	VK2UBQ
>
> 	Secretary
>
> 	Orana Region Amateur Radio Club
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From:"Australian APRS Users"
> To:"Australian APRS Users"
> Cc:
> Sent:Sun, 5 Jan 2014 18:33:45 +1000
> Subject:Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
>
> Yep 30 meters HF only way to go Ray, will be heading that way again in
> early
> Feb, I run both VHF 145.175 and HF 10.147.6 Usb, works a treat
>
> 73's
>
> David VK4UN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au]
> On
> Behalf Of Ray Wells
> Sent: 05 January 2014 17:50
> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] vk2rcc-1
>
> Thanks Liz,
>
> I sort of figured the deafness problem. Pity really because with rcc
> in the picture vhf coverage "out west" would be pretty good.
> Regardless I'm now figuring how to run with 30m for such trips.
>
> Ray vk2tv
>
> On 05/01/14 18:06, Liz wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:57:13 +1100
>> Ray Wells  wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know the operational status of vk2rcc-1? I see it
>>> beaconing via vk2ygv-5 on aprs.fi but not a single beacon from
>>> vk2tv-9 was passed by the digi when I travelled the Newell Highway
>>> from Moree to Dubbo a few days back.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>> vk2tv
>>
>>
>> http://aprs.fi/info/a/VK2RCC-1
>> says
>> Last heard a station directly: 2013-07-07 22:49:57 EST (181d
>> 18h15m ago)
>>
>>
>> sounds like its deaf
>> _
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