Infrastructure needs
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The club is putting together a list of equipment it needs to update the KAGE site (home of the 146.64 and 444.225) repeaters, and to build a couple portable radio platforms. I'll add more detail later, but here as a starting point are the lists of equipment I put together. Please feel free to modify. Erik, WB0NIU, ewbrom@hbci.com
KAGE SITE
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Item |
Comment |
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Antenna - dual band |
Replace with slightly better grade. |
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Antenna mount |
Inspect, repair as necessary |
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Antenna top stabilizer |
Inspect, repair or replace if necessary |
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Antenna to feedline jumper |
Replace |
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Feedline |
Replace with slightly better grade. |
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Lightening arrestor |
Polyphasor |
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Diplexor |
Replace with slightly better grade. |
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Jumpers to duplexors |
Replace with high grade. |
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64 duplexor |
Have professionally serviced. |
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Jumpers to repeater |
Replace with high grade. |
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444 Mhz Duplexor |
Have professionally serviced. |
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Jumpers to repeater |
Replace with high grade |
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146.64 repeater |
Replace with professional grade single box or matched controller/receiver/transmitter. |
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444.225 repeater |
Replace with professional grade single box or matched controller/receiver/transmitter |
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Remote receiver |
Equipment to support two remote receivers for 64. |
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Rack |
Keep. Make sure all blank spaces are filled. |
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AC distribution |
Add surge absorber and replace |
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DC distribution |
replace |
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IOTA power supply |
keep |
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Batteries |
Purchase new sealed AGM approx 200AH. |
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Phone line |
Add surge absorber and replace wiring. |
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Misc DC connections |
to allow flexibility in emergencies - to power other equipment, or allow easy connection of external DC power. |
Notes: Repeater controllers support standard FM but have capability of supporting new modes such as Echolink, VOIP, HSMM, etc. 444 Mhz repeater optimized for data traffic. Controllers support linking and remote receivers. This site has semi-reliable auxiliary power, so our batteries only need to support short outages (up to 24 hours).
Mobile Radio Platform (Trailer)
I recommend we try to build two of these. They would be kept out in the county somewhere, but where easy to access.
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Item |
Comment |
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Small trailer |
completely enclosed, easy to tow, secure |
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New AGM batteries |
12V 300AH - 400AH |
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Charger |
Fast charge and auto maintaining |
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Shore power connection |
Outside weatherproof connections |
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AC distribution system |
Surge absorber and multiple outlets |
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Interior lighting |
AC and DC |
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DC distribution system |
Multiple DC outlets |
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Invertor |
500W to 1000W for auxiliary equipment |
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Adapter kit |
with DC extention cords and plugs to power all common radios |
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Mounting shelves |
to hold any equipment installed temporarily. With tie-down to hold it while moving |
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Port for feedlines |
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Steel surface on roof |
for mag mount antennas, much be reachable without a ladder. |
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20 foot collapsible mast |
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APRS World weather station |
Automatically sending WX reports |
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APRS digipeater radio |
Kenwood D700 or similr |
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Data cables |
To allow connection of computer to TNC |
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Feedlines |
and common adapters. |
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GPS system |
tied into digipeater |
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Telemetry system |
to broadcast AC and DC power status, security system status |
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Tool kit |
Soldering and electronics as well as small hand tools for mounting radio equipment. |
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Misc spare parts |
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Supplies |
Paper, pens, notebooks, etc. Identifying signs. |
Note: This is intended to a be a platform to add equipment to as needed. Only the basic APRS/WX station will be permanent. All other equipment to be temporarily installed as needed.
