[karc] Re: Repeater status update

  • From: David A Aitcheson <david.aitcheson@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:42:17 -0500

Has anyone checked with Nand in Brockville to see if he has any spare
commercial gear like he uses for the 146.82 machine?

...just an idea and I'll keep my ears open.

73
Dave
KB3EFS

On 11/16/2010 04:51 PM, les.lindstrom lindstrom wrote:
> Just to clairfy things a bit - It was NOT a Tait radio that fried. 
> The Taits are up at Clarendon Station purring along nicely.
>  
> Yes I am investigating a commercial supplier as the only rprts avail
> from Radio World are high end digital Icom and Yeasu units.
>  
> I have sought advice from users of commercial units as well as web
> feedback on others. 
> /  /
> /I haave passed along info gathered to date to Steve./
> /73 All/
>
> Les Lindstrom 
> Kingston, ON
>  
>
>
>
>  
> > From: tmurphy27@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [karc] Repeater status update
> > Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:39:44 -0500
> >
> > ?
> >
> > > We need a new system, as the "jury-rigged" system we have now is
> taking
> > > far to much of Don's valueable time in repairs. I would like to
> see the
> > > the proposals published on the lists well in advance of the
> meeting so
> > > that we can all have a look at the eqpt on the internet and be
> much more
> > > informed when we come to the discussion and approval of the idea.
> > > Terry
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Cutway VE3KC" <pres@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:29 PM
> > > Subject: [karc] Repeater status update
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hello everyone:
> > >>
> > >> Don VE3MNE has advised me that the Tait radio that's part of our
> repeater
> > >> has been irreparably damaged by overheating. Your executive has
> met to
> > >> discuss what to do. We expect that we'll be recommending KARC
> purchase a
> > >> new, up-to-date complete repeater rather than trying to scrounge a
> > >> replacement radio. With Les VE3KFS's help, we are currently
> obtaining
> > >> quotes and hope to be able to present our recommendation at the
> December
> > >> meeting. The repeater we're considering is the Kenwood
> TKR-750/850. You
> > >> can view its brochure and instruction manual at:
> > >> http://www.repeater-builder.com/kenwood/kenwood-index.html
> > >>
> > >> So we will be without a repeater until we obtain a replacement.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers & 73s,
> > >>
> > >> Steve VE3KC
> > >> President, KARC Inc.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >


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