It's working nicely, robbage. What gear is it running on?robbage wrote: While I'm here, the Hills Amateur Radio Group (HARG) have just officially put their digipeater VK6AHR-3 onsite and online in Lesmurdie here.
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Here's part of what I sent on OZAPRSvk6hgr wrote:It's working nicely, robbage. What gear is it running on?
The equipment consists of a Kantronics KPC-3 (non plus, v8.2), an FM-92 kindly donated by Ham College, a home made j-pole (at roof level), a home made PSU and a 12Ah SLAB backup. This will shortly evolve to an Argent Data Tracker2, a Peet Bros Ultimeter 2100 Wx, a much better PSU and a Comet GP-5 tower mounted. Feedback can go to my email or as indicated in the digi status reports.
Also, thanks to VK6ZMS Martin for the loan of the KPC-3.
The EPROM in the FM-92 has 145.175 on Ch 59 at the moment. That should be OK for now with the battery backup.
Edit: Also, the PHG (and hence the range estimation) is based on the final antenna set-up we plan on using, not the current setup which is lower gain and lower physically. Not that the PHG system is very accurate anyway.
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Awesome. All going well I should have the always-on FM92 ROMs ready tomorrowrobbage wrote:The EPROM in the FM-92 has 145.175 on Ch 59 at the moment. That should be OK for now with the battery backup.vk6hgr wrote:It's working nicely, robbage. What gear is it running on?
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When the weather clears up HARG will be putting the collinear on the HF tower. Also waiting for a new product from TET-Emtron
that will allow us to use our yagi on 40 meters.
The HARG digipeater also waits for Tic Hill 6RTH-3 to go first to avoid congestion and packet collisions.
that will allow us to use our yagi on 40 meters.
The HARG digipeater also waits for Tic Hill 6RTH-3 to go first to avoid congestion and packet collisions.
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There is a bit of ducting tonight. The Mt Barker digipeater is forwarding packets to Perth via Pinjarra.
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To me via KSB, AHR. I noticed this the last couple of nights.VK6ZMS wrote:There is a bit of ducting tonight. The Mt Barker digipeater is forwarding packets to Perth via Pinjarra.
Station: VK6RAA-3
Last heard: 22/08/2010 14:06:34 Z (9 minutes ago)
Symbol: `/#' Digipeater
Position: 34.65417 S, 117.6412 E
Grid: OF85TI10
Distance: 350.8 km
Bearing: 205°
Comment: Mt Barker APRS Digi- OF85TI
Path: VK6KSB-3,VK6AHR-3*,WIDE2-1
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Looks like APRS is spreading. There was a slight mention on NewsWest that there was an interest in Geraldton.
I had a look today and noticed this.
I had a look today and noticed this.
There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those who do not.
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I think I also heard they are putting up a digipeater too.
Now we just need the Bunbury guys to install one at 6RBY
Now we just need the Bunbury guys to install one at 6RBY
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There is little interest in APRS at the moment in Bunbury. There is a digipeater in Bunbury but it does not communicate with the network. I can digipeat to VK6KSB if I do it manually but it does not resend APRS traffic.VK6ZMS wrote:I think I also heard they are putting up a digipeater too.
Now we just need the Bunbury guys to install one at 6RBY
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It might be a case of "build the network and the users will come". VK6RVP and my Igate opperated for years without a single user... but when interest started warming up a functioning digipeater and Igate was all ready to go.VK6ADF wrote:There is little interest in APRS at the moment in Bunbury. There is a digipeater in Bunbury but it does not communicate with the network. I can digipeat to VK6KSB if I do it manually but it does not resend APRS traffic.VK6ZMS wrote:I think I also heard they are putting up a digipeater too.
Now we just need the Bunbury guys to install one at 6RBY
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Doug, your altitude never ceases to amaze
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Yes, my GPS gadget seems to be a bit free and easy with its speed and altitude measurements.robbage wrote:Doug, your altitude never ceases to amaze
But it does explain that sinking feeling I had right about then!
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Brings a whole new meaning to North of the River being a hole...!