Received from SLVRC and forwarded FYI.
73
Jim Hodgson
VE3HOV / VA3HOD
Brockville
From: Norm Rashleigh
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2015 7:20 PM
To: slvrclist@xxxxxxxx
Cc: Paul Labbé
Subject: Re: [SLVRCLIST] Information for SLVRC >> VA3TLO RPT 443.500 is back on
the air...
And further information to the SLVRC. VE3MPC uhf, 444.4000 + 5 MHz, is now
also on the air with a Yaesu System Fusion repeater but only running 20 watts
TX power. Unfortunately, the equipment is not rated for 50 watts continuous
duty. As opposed to the previous FM only repeater, the new Yaesu equipment is
*not* slaved to the VHF VE3MPC repeater channel. The VE3MPC system fusion
repeater is configured for *mixed" mode of operation, that is FM in results in
FM out, and digital in, digital out. For FM operation on the UHF channel, 100
Hz CTCSS is required. Those wanting to operate FM on VE3MPC / UHF should
monitor the channel with an open squelch momentarily to insure there is not
active digital traffic happening. The operation of VE3MPC VHF, 147.150 +,
remains solely FM with carrier squelch.
I can also report that two Yaesu system fusion repeaters have also been
acquired for the VE3TWO site operated by the Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club.
One is intended for operation on the VHF channel 147.300 + and the other for
the UHF channel 444.2000 + 5 . We hope to have these in operation soon.
On another subject:
Also, as usual, the Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur
Radio Course this fall with registration happening Monday evening, Sept 21 at
the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum. Pass the word to those that may be
interested, send me an email. VE3LC@xxxxxx
Norm Rashleigh, VE3LC
President, OVMRC