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VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Feb_2019_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1977 2019-03-21T05:01:23Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Feb 5 , 2019 - 13 attending started 7:00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Feb 5 , 2019 - 13 attending started 7:00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; **Fred take old 7800 use for phone patch.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; **Doug wants designated simplex Digital Freq Fred will bring suggestions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. VOIP is ready for phone patch on-site&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. 1.2 - Is on now.&lt;br /&gt;Gate way server not woring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Liner Amp, does have one blown Mosfet Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;br /&gt;Grounding check still needed.&lt;br /&gt;Alarm system reporting needs to be setup Will get modules from&amp;nbsp; Mike Fleming VE7FI&lt;br /&gt;**Remote radio not working&lt;br /&gt;**160 M loop needs haliards replaced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Winlink : Working &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Kuipers Peak; working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. &lt;br /&gt;Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan;&amp;nbsp; Installing new at firehall. Maps, Kuipers Cam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spending money&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;2 ftm-400s -Done&amp;nbsp; **Tom is setting up the 2 new grab-and-go kits&lt;br /&gt;OCI 4 Filters -$1200&lt;br /&gt;Hamwan Linking Impmvmnts 1 -30db dishes $700&lt;br /&gt;Hamwan for OKM&amp;nbsp; -Radios/router $1500&lt;br /&gt;Repeater relay -Done&lt;br /&gt;Wires X - Done&lt;br /&gt;HF Antenna Ellison -$1000&lt;br /&gt;Cub&lt;br /&gt;Crystal refurb sundry ham parts $8000&lt;br /&gt;**Fusion DR2-X Repeaters on sale are avalible until June 2019 - if OK is a nogo then ....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. WiresX Nodes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done. Fred VE7UN talking to Ed of Parks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. Crystal Can 147.000 off the air. needs to be powered back up. - Fred will do this&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;***&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Need a new Chair for Tech Meeting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting Mar 5, 2019, 19:00 hours&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=December_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1947 2019-02-04T17:56:51Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Dec 4, 2018 - 13 started 7:04&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:08 PM #12 members in attendance.&lt;...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Dec 4, 2018 - 13 started 7:04&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:08 PM #12 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Trip - Sar will plan in Sept 2018- make work list - turn on UHF, check Solar Panels and cables.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working Correct clock&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Advertize PL recieve tones on website, council and on Dilworth. Add the PL tentively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed. Darcy has the VOIP ready for phone patch to give to Geoff Allen will check with Geoff &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; no change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Jessie and Fred VE7UN will be making a final visit - &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Omega/Fred Met with Warren-install Sec cam and telemetry free pwr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. 1.2 - Is on now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------Email Ian. Remove Battery from generator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Liner Amp, does have one blown Mosfet Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. Grounding check. Halliards on the loop are worn. Need to Blow out computers. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup Will get modules from&amp;nbsp; Mike Fleming VE7FI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8b. Winlink : Working Tom is using from USA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Kuipers Peak; The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN&amp;nbsp; says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish) Stephen VA7STV will test 3m HW. UHF up and working. VHF to be done.&lt;br /&gt;City says no generator on site.&amp;nbsp; -- Bucket for camera?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan;&amp;nbsp; Installing new at firehall&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List of Gaming projects for 2019.&lt;br /&gt;Status is submitted - wiating for approval&lt;br /&gt;-------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios) Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN Need to inventory existing kits Ideally we build 6 Should be the same radios as used at the club stations 2 ftm-400s&lt;br /&gt;2. Complete (Fix) Hamtronix Repeater Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST&lt;br /&gt;3. OKM DCI Filters Supporters: Fred VA7UN , Chris Ve7, Geoff VE7WAT -OKM and Kuipers&lt;br /&gt;4. OKM Hamwan Equipment- Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN&lt;br /&gt;5. Batteries KUI Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;6. Batteries OKM Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;7. Repeater Site Relay control Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV, Stephan VA7STV 5 -DenKobi&lt;br /&gt;8. Campbell mountain hamwan.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 9. Wires-X Node HCI-200 Link Radio Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA&lt;br /&gt;10. Ellison HF Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS - Endfed 80m&lt;br /&gt;11. OKM Site establishment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spending money&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;2 ftm-400s -Done&lt;br /&gt;OCI 4 Filters -$1200&lt;br /&gt;Hamwan Linking Impmvmnts 1 -30db dishes $700&lt;br /&gt;Hamwan for OKM&amp;nbsp; -Radios/router $1500&lt;br /&gt;Repeater relay -Done&lt;br /&gt;Wires X - Done&lt;br /&gt;HF Antenna Ellison -$1000&lt;br /&gt;Cub&lt;br /&gt;Crystal refurb sundry ham parts $8000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. WiresX Nodes&lt;br /&gt;-----------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;15. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done. Fred VE7UN talking to Ed of Parks &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Ham Club HandHeld ICOM radios: recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. OCARC Website hacked, Stephen VA7STV fixed Drupal users will be added for repeaters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Crystal Can 147.000 off the air. needs to be powered back up. - Fred will do in weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Chris VE7QN has dropped off extra climbing gear at Allen's place VA7AZV for club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21. 7800 - loaned to Karsa Geof VE7WAT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;22. Ham Course - Gord will coordinate - Jan 16 2019 - 13 weeks Alan VE7MET will book rooms, Doug VE7VZ will forward 2017 data.&lt;br /&gt;Will post to Website ASAP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting Feb 5, 2018, 19:00 hours&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1946 2019-02-04T17:51:32Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Nov 6, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 8:08 PM #14 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Li...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Nov 6, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 8:08 PM #14 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Trip - Sar will plan in Sept 2018- make work list - turn on UHF, check Solar Panels and cables.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Advertize PL recieve tones on website, council and on Dilworth. Add the PL tentively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed. Darcy has the VOIP ready for phone patch to give to Geoff Allen will check with Geoff &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; no change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Jessie and Fred will be making a final visit - &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Omega/Fred Met with Warren-install Sec cam and telemetry free pwr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. 1.2 - Is on now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------Email Ian. Remove Battery from generator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Liner Amp, does have one blown Mosfet Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. Grounding check. Halliards on the loop are worn. Need to Blow out computers. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup Will get modules from&amp;nbsp; Mike Fleming VE7FI&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8b. Winlink : Working Tom is using from USA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Kuipers Peak; The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN&amp;nbsp; says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)&amp;nbsp; Stephen will test 3m HW. UHF up and working. VHF to be done.&lt;br /&gt;City says no generator on site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan;&amp;nbsp; Installing new at firehall&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List of Gaming projects for 2019.&lt;br /&gt;Status is submitted - wiating for approval&lt;br /&gt;-------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios) Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN Need to inventory existing kits Ideally we build 6 Should be the same radios as used at the club stations ftm-100s&lt;br /&gt;2. Complete (Fix) Hamtronix Repeater Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST&lt;br /&gt;3. OKM DCI Filters Supporters: Fred VA7UN , Chris Ve7, Geoff VE7WAT -OKM and Kuipers&lt;br /&gt;4. OKM Hamwan Equipment- Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN&lt;br /&gt;5. Batteries KUI Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;6. Batteries OKM Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;7. Repeater Site Relay control Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV, Stephan VA7STV 5 -DenKobi&lt;br /&gt;8. Campbell mountain hamwan.&lt;br /&gt;9. Wires-X Node HCI-200 Link Radio Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA&lt;br /&gt;10. Ellison HF Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS - Endfed 80m&lt;br /&gt;11. OKM Site establishment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-----------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;15. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done. Fred talking to Ed of Parks &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Ham Club HandHeld ICOM radios: recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. OCARC Website hacked, Stephen fixed Drupal users will be added for repeaters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Crystal Can 147.000 off the air. needs to be powered back up. - Fred will do in weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Chris has extra climbing gear for club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21. 7800 - loaned to Karsa Geof VE7WAT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;22. Ham Course - Gord will coordinate - Jan 16 2019 - 13 weeks Alan will book rooms, Doug will forward 2017 data.&lt;br /&gt;Will post to Website ASAP&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting Dec 5, 2018, 19:00 hours&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=OCARC_Website&diff=1903 2018-11-02T03:27:26Z

<p>VA7AZV: /* To Do */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;==To Do==&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Build swap and shop page.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Setup authentication for users to have wright access to assigned pages.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=October_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1889 2018-10-22T22:12:37Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Oct 2, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:15 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Oct 2, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:15 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Trip - Sar will plan in Sept 2018- make work list - turn on UHF, check Solar Panels and cables.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Advertize PL recieve tones on website, council and on Dilworth. Add the PL tentively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed. Darcy has the VOIP ready for phone patch to give to Geoff&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; no change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Jessie and Fred will be making a final visit - &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Omega/Fred Met with Warren-install Sec cam and telemetry free pwr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. 1.2 - Is on now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------Email Ian. Remove Battery from generator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Liner Amp, does have one blown Mosfet Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. Grounding check. Halliards on the loop are worn. 10m performance needs checking.&lt;br /&gt;We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI - 20 meter beam on tower 1 is broken must be fixed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bucket Truck? - &lt;br /&gt;Work party will be Sat Oct 13th/14th 9:00am Fred will arange truck, Alan will call Merlyn VE7MZP. Tom will email.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8b. Winlink : Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Kuipers Peak; The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN&amp;nbsp; says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)&amp;nbsp; Stephen will test 3m HW. UHF up and working. VHF to be done.&lt;br /&gt;City says no generator on site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector.&lt;br /&gt;Fred Jessy and Stephen have completed BM sectors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List of Gaming projects for 2019.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios) Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN Need to inventory existing kits Ideally we build 6 Should be the same radios as used at the club stations ftm-100s&lt;br /&gt;2. Complete (Fix) Hamtronix Repeater Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST&lt;br /&gt;3. OKM DCI Filters Supporters: Fred VA7UN , Chris Ve7, Geoff VE7WAT -OKM and Kuipers&lt;br /&gt;4. OKM Hamwan Equipment- Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN&lt;br /&gt;5. Batteries KUI Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;6. Batteries OKM Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;7. Repeater Site Relay control Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV, Stephan VA7STV 5 -DenKobi&lt;br /&gt;8. Campbell mountain hamwan.&lt;br /&gt;9. Wires-X Node HCI-200 Link Radio Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA&lt;br /&gt;10. Ellison HF Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS - Endfed 80m&lt;br /&gt;11. OKM Site establishment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-----------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;15. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done. Fred talking to Ed of Parks &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Ham Club HandHeld ICOM radios: recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. OCARC Website hacked, Stephen will fix.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Crystal Can 147.000 off the air. needs to be powered back up. - Fred will do in weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Chris has extra climbing gear for club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Fred wants 3 Dancoby control boards and 2 Video contolers - needs Excec approval for $850. Approved and ordered&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21. 7800 - loaned to Karsa Geof VE7WAT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;22. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting Nov 6, 2018, 19:00 hours&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=September_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1888 2018-10-22T22:11:45Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Sept 4, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:10 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes Sept 4, 2018 -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:10 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Trip - Sar will plan in Sept 2018- make work list - turn on UHF, check Solar Panels and cables&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Advertize PL recieve tones on website, council and on Dilworth. Add the PL tentively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed. Darcy has the VOIP ready for phone patch to give to Geoff&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; no change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Jessie and Fred will be making a final visit - &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Omega/Fred Met with Warren-install Sec cam and telemetry free pwr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. 1.2 - Is on now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------Email Ian. Remove Battery from generator&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Liner Amp, does have one blown Mosfet Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. Grounding check. Halliards on the loop are worn. 10m performance needs checking.&lt;br /&gt;We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI - 20 meter beam on tower 1 is broken must be fixed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8b. Winlink : Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN&amp;nbsp; says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)&amp;nbsp; Stephen will test 3m HW. UHF up and working.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector.&lt;br /&gt;Fred Jessy and Stephen have completed BM sectors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List of Gaming projects for 2019.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios) Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN Need to inventory existing kits Ideally we build 6 Should be the same radios as used at the club stations ftm-100s&lt;br /&gt;2. Complete (Fix) Hamtronix Repeater Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST&lt;br /&gt;3. OKM DCI Filters Supporters: Fred VA7UN , Chris Ve7, Geoff VE7WAT -OKM and Kuipers&lt;br /&gt;4. OKM Hamwan Equipment- Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN&lt;br /&gt;5. Batteries KUI Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;6. Batteries OKM Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV&lt;br /&gt;7. Repeater Site Relay control Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV, Stephan VA7STV 5 -DenKobi&lt;br /&gt;8. Campbell mountain hamwan.&lt;br /&gt;9. Wires-X Node HCI-200 Link Radio Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA&lt;br /&gt;10. Ellison HF Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS - Endfed 80m&lt;br /&gt;11. OKM Site establishment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-----------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;15. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done. Fred talking to Ed of Parks &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Ham Club HandHeld ICOM radios: recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. OCARC Website hacked, Stephen will fix.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Crystal Can 147.000 off the air. needs to be powered back up. - Fred will do in weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Chris has extra climbing gear for club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Fred wants 3 Dancoby control boards and 2 Video contolers - needs Excec approval for $850&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting Oct 2, 2018, 19:00 hours&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=June_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1804 2018-06-07T17:13:33Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes June 5, 2018 - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p class=&quot;mw_paragraph&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes June 5, 2018 - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting&amp;para;Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Big White repeater; Working&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Dilworth repeater; Advertize PL recieve tones on website, council and on Dilworth. Add the PL tentively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. BlueGrouse ; no change&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Black Knight; Jessie and Fred will be making a final visit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start. Still off&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI - Installed second disk to BlueGrouse replaced ethernet.Remote radio computer failed and was replaced on may 28th. 20 meter beam on tower 1 is broken must be fixed. Feild Day on June 23-24 have part of building so far. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish) Need to move the Hamwan landmark anttena 4' up on the mast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. Okanagan Mountain - Paperwork almost done. Crystal can needs work done.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios) Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN Need to inventory existing kits Ideally we build 6 Should be the same radios as used at the club stations &lt;br /&gt;2. Complete (Fix) Hamtronix Repeater Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST &lt;br /&gt;3. OKM DCI Filters Supporters: Fred VA7UN , Chris Ve7, Geoff VE7WAT&lt;br /&gt;4. OKM Hamwan Equipment Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN &lt;br /&gt;5. Batteries KUI Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV &lt;br /&gt;6. Batteries OKM Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV &lt;br /&gt;7. Repeater Site Relay control Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV, Stephan VA7STV &lt;br /&gt;8. Campbell Mountain HamWAN Two Sectors Backhaul to ??? Needs support of Penticton to proceed &lt;br /&gt;9. Wires-X Node HCI-200 Link Radio Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA &lt;br /&gt;10. Ellison Vertical HF Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS HyghGain(MFJ) 40-80 isotron.&lt;br /&gt;yasu ft72dmr ftm400&lt;br /&gt;Email list out to tech group.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. New Business; &amp;para;ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next meeting July 3, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Elisson Shack.&lt;/p&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1780 2018-05-06T17:24:43Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse ; no change<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight; no change<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios)<br /> Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN<br /> Need to inventory existing kits<br /> Ideally we build 6<br /> Should be the same radios as used at the club stations<br /> 2. Complete Hamtronix Repeater<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST<br /> 3. DCI Filters<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN , NEEDED<br /> 4. OKM Hamwan Equipment <br /> Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN <br /> 5. Batteries KUI<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 6. Batteries OKM<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 7. Repeater Site Relay control<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 8. Campbell Mountain HamWAN<br /> Two Sectors<br /> Backhaul to ???<br /> Needs support of Penticton to proceed<br /> 9. Wires-X Node<br /> HCI-200<br /> Link Radio<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZA<br /> 10. Ellison Vertical HF<br /> Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1779 2018-05-06T17:23:45Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse ; no change<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight; no change<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios)<br /> Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN<br /> Need to inventory existing kits<br /> Ideally we build 6<br /> Should be the same radios as used at the club stations<br /> 2. Complete Hamtronix Repeater<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST<br /> 3. DCI Filters<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN , NEEDED<br /> 4. OKM Hamwan Equipment <br /> Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN <br /> 5. Batteries KUI<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 6. Batteries OKM<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 7. Repeater Site Relay control<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 8. Campbell Mountain HamWAN<br /> Two Sectors<br /> Backhaul to ???<br /> Needs support of Penticton to procede<br /> 9. Wires-X Node<br /> HCI-200<br /> Link Radio<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZAT<br /> <br /> 10. Ellison Vertical HF<br /> Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1778 2018-05-06T17:22:44Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse ; no change<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight; no change<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> <br /> 1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios)<br /> Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN<br /> Need to inventory existing kits<br /> Ideally we build 6<br /> Should be the same radios as used at the club stations<br /> 2. Complete Hamtronix Repeater<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST<br /> 3. DCI Filters<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN , NEEDED<br /> 4. OKM Hamwan Equipment <br /> Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN <br /> 5. Batteries KUI<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 6. Batteries OKM<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 7. Repeater Site Relay control<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 8. Campbell Mountain HamWAN<br /> Two Sectors<br /> Backhaul to ???<br /> Needs support of Penticton to procede<br /> 9. Wires-X Node<br /> HCI-200<br /> Link Radio<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZAT<br /> <br /> 10. Ellison Vertical HF<br /> Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1777 2018-05-06T17:20:51Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse ; no change<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight; no change<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> <br /> 1. Grab and Go Kit Upgrades (System Fusion Digital Radios)<br /> Supporters: Geoff VE7WAT, Fred VA7UN<br /> Need to inventory existing kits<br /> Ideally we build 6<br /> Should be the same radios as used at the club stations<br /> 2. Complete Hamtronix Repeater<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Ian VE7BST<br /> 3. DCI Filters<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN , NEEDED<br /> 4. OKM Hamwan Equipment <br /> Supporters: Stephan VA7STV Fred VA7UN <br /> 5. Batteries KUI<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 6. Batteries OKM<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 7. Repeater Site Relay control<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Allen VA7AZV<br /> 8. Campbell Mountain HamWAN<br /> Two Sectors<br /> Backhaul to ???<br /> Needs support of Penticton to procede<br /> 9. Wires-X Node<br /> HCI-200<br /> Link Radio<br /> Supporters: Fred VA7UN, Dave VA7ZAT<br /> <br /> 10. Ellison Vertical HF<br /> Supporters: Allen VA7AZV, Tom VE7ENP, John VE7JWS<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1775 2018-05-03T05:45:02Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse ; no change<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight; no change<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> 1. ? data lost. Will recover with the help of Stephan VA7STV<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1774 2018-05-03T05:42:58Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - <br /> <br /> Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting<br /> Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. The transmitter is on the wrong frequency and needs a corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working on a solution.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; Working<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Chris VE7QN suggested we add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; Ham wan is installed and IRLP raspberry pi is in place. Its not working. We think its may be cabling. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node and assess power usage. Building needs some repair. Geoff VE7WAT would like to is a Telco line (VIOP) installed.<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight. Antennas and sector<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 8. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman VE7HMN has mod to fix. We need a step stool for the Ham room. Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled. It would be nice to have Alarm system reporting needs to be setup - Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> <br /> 9. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner. The new Fusion repeaters are Due next week and Fred VA7UN says we should be on the air in 3 weeks(ish)<br /> <br /> 10. APRS Sites; VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.<br /> <br /> 11. TPARC. Hu VE7HR Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. We will know more after July. Hu will report back then.<br /> <br /> 12. HamWan; BlkKnt mnt. A new link radio to LandMark will be installed and the third (back) sector<br /> <br /> 14. List of Gaming projects for 2018.<br /> 1. ? data lost. Will recover with the help of Stephan VA7STV<br /> <br /> 15. New Business; <br /> ICOM radios recovered by Chris VE7QN from the RCMP will be pre-programed and offered to Tech committee members. Batteries will need to be purchased by the Members. Allen VA7AZV will arrange a bulk buy for those interested. Also Allen VA7AZV will create a Repeater list with the input of Committee members. A spread sheet will be circulated and the radios will be programmed accordingly. Alan VE7MET announced that the Repeater Coordination committee will be adding locations on their published list in the near future.<br /> <br /> Next meeting June 5, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Maybe - Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1773 2018-05-02T03:08:18Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance. Is wrong freq. needs corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Add PL on receive to help with interference. Geoff VE7WAT will investigate.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to fix wiring harness on the node. Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning.<br /> Ad VOIP?<br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight. Antennas and sector<br /> <br /> D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada to re-start.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers. New Ethernet needs to be pulled.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner.<br /> <br /> <br /> New repeater Install progress.&lt;br&gt; 8. APRS Sites.<br /> <br /> <br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. 9. TPARC.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.<br /> <br /> <br /> 10. HamWan.<br /> <br /> <br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.<br /> <br /> 11. New Business&lt;br&gt; Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1772 2018-05-02T02:41:05Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance. Is wrong freq. needs corrected chip. Maker is dead. Ian is working.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater; Add PL on receive to help with interference.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater; IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning.<br /> <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK. CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak; Allen VA7AZV donated 12 port rigrunner.<br /> <br /> <br /> New repeater Install progress.&lt;br&gt; 8. APRS Sites.<br /> <br /> <br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. 9. TPARC.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.<br /> <br /> <br /> 10. HamWan.<br /> <br /> <br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.<br /> <br /> 11. New Business&lt;br&gt; Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1771 2018-05-02T02:34:31Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance. Is wrong freq. needs corrected chip. Make is dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; 3. Dilworth repeater; 4. Orchard repeater; IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning<br /> <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt. 6. Black Knight. D-Star repeaters. Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK. CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers. 7. Kuipers Peak<br /> <br /> <br /> New repeater Install progress.&lt;br&gt; 8. APRS Sites.<br /> <br /> <br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. 9. TPARC.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.<br /> <br /> <br /> 10. HamWan.<br /> <br /> <br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.<br /> <br /> 11. New Business&lt;br&gt; Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1770 2018-05-02T02:24:21Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:12 PM #15 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance. Is wrong freq. needs corrected chip.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;&lt;@@@PRE0@@@&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;@@@PRE1@@@&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;@@@PRE2@@@&gt;IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning<br /> <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;@@@PRE3@@@&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;@@@PRE4@@@&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;@@@PRE5@@@&gt;Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK. CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;@@@PRE6@@@&gt;&lt;@@@PRE7@@@&gt;Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;@@@PRE8@@@&gt;Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers.&lt;@@@PRE9@@@&gt;7. Kuipers Peak<br /> <br /> <br /> New repeater Install progress.&lt;@@@PRE10@@@&gt;&lt;br&gt; 8. APRS Sites.<br /> <br /> <br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;@@@PRE11@@@&gt;9. TPARC.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.<br /> <br /> <br /> 10. HamWan.<br /> <br /> <br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;@@@PRE12@@@&gt;11. New Business&lt;@@@PRE13@@@&gt;&lt;br&gt; Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1769 2018-05-02T00:52:48Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;p&gt;Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; working.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; working. <br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site. Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working. <br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK. CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed. <br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 8. APRS Sites.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;11. New Business&lt;/p&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt; Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates <br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.&lt;/p&gt;</div>

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<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> <br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(211, 211, 211);&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK. CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Investigation into shack grounding is needed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test. Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Need to replace emergency light battery. Need a step stool. Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI Need to Blow out computers.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;8. APRS Sites.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;11. New Business&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1766 2018-05-02T00:47:58Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;1. Little White repeater; Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> <br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(211, 211, 211);&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node. Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET. - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Investigation into shack grounding is needed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;8. APRS Sites.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;11. New Business&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=May_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1765 2018-05-02T00:46:36Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Investigation into shack grounding is needed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;8. APRS Sites.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;11. New Business&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.<br /> <br /> &lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;</div>

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<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes MAy 1, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ xxxxPM #xx members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Investigation into shack grounding is needed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;8. APRS Sites.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;11. New Business&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;/brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;</div>

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<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;Tech meeting notes MAy 1, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ xxxxPM #xx members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Tech meeting notes MAy 1, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ xxxxPM #xx members in attendance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;2. Big White repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;3. Dilworth repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;4. Orchard repeater;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. BlueGrouse Mt.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Black Knight&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;5. D-Star repeaters.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;6. Cedar Creek Club Station.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Investigation into shack grounding is needed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;7. Kuipers Peak&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;New repeater Install progress.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline&quot;&gt;8. APRS Sites.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;9. TPARC.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;10. HamWan.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;&lt;brclass=&quot;mw_emptyline_first&quot;&gt;11. 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VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1711 2018-04-11T03:53:59Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working. <br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix. <br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak<br /> <br /> New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites.<br /> <br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. <br /> <br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> <br /> 9. TPARC.<br /> <br /> Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. <br /> <br /> 10. HamWan.<br /> <br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed. <br /> <br /> Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> <br /> 11. New Business<br /> <br /> Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates <br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1710 2018-04-11T03:51:58Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working. <br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix. <br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. <br /> <br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> <br /> 9. TPARC; Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. <br /> <br /> 9. HamWan. Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed. <br /> <br /> Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates <br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1709 2018-04-11T03:51:12Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working. <br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix. <br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. <br /> <br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> <br /> 9. TPARC; Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. <br /> <br /> 9. HamWan. Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed. <br /> <br /> Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates <br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1708 2018-04-11T03:50:34Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater; <br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working. <br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working. <br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix. <br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers. 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact.<br /> <br /> Anyone in the area please pick up the radio, power supply, antenna, coax and pipemast. <br /> <br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benoit VE7EBR to install Apex. All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> <br /> 9. TPARC; Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs. <br /> <br /> 9. HamWan. Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed. BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed. <br /> <br /> Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched. updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, He will distribute info and templates <br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1687 2018-04-04T16:37:25Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.<br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Allen VA7AZV will try to contact Ian again.<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> <br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH tried contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. - Cant contact. Anyone in the area please pick it up.<br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benwa to install Apex.<br /> All other sites working, no news is good news. <br /> <br /> 9. TPARC; Hugh VE7?? Said radio sites are being decomm'd TPARC is on its last legs.<br /> <br /> 9. HamWan.<br /> Turtle mnt. Has a strong link to BlueGrouse Mtn. Sectors to be installed.<br /> BlkKnt mnt. New Link Radio to LandMark be installed. Third sector to be installed.<br /> <br /> Security update - ZeroDay exploit inffected Puget Sounds older firmware - We were untouched.<br /> updates were checked and internet facing devices were hardened.<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Gaming spending for next year - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left, Stephan VA7STV collected ideas, <br /> He will distribute info and templates<br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1686 2018-04-04T04:00:25Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater;<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> - Building needs repair, assess building - Assess power usage. crew visit tuesday 10th morning <br /> <br /> 5. BlueGrouse Mt.<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF installed and working.<br /> <br /> 6. Black Knight<br /> <br /> VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.<br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - Next<br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> Allen will donate 80amp APP dist panel<br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. Cant contact. Pick up<br /> <br /> Add APRS to hwy 3 area. Alan VE7MET will talk to Benwa to install Apex. <br /> <br /> 9. Tparc; <br /> <br /> 9. HamWan.<br /> Turtle mnt.<br /> BlkKnt mnt.<br /> <br /> Security update<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Review gaming spending - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left<br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1685 2018-04-03T18:16:26Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ PM # members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater.<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> HamWan has now replaced Shaw Internet. Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop (tower 1) 450 ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. – Climber needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.<br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting.<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - NextI an <br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> Extensive discussion regarding “what is the right repeaters to purchase”.<br /> Decision to purchase 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters – one each for VHF and UHF (for FM use).<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate.<br /> <br /> 9. HamWan.<br /> <br /> Security update<br /> <br /> 10. New Business<br /> <br /> Review gaming spending - Stephan VA7STV<br /> <br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1684 2018-04-02T19:24:51Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ PM # members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater.<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> <br /> 5. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 6. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> HamWan has now replaced Shaw Internet. Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop (tower 1) 450 ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. – Climber needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.<br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting.<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - NextI an <br /> <br /> 7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> Extensive discussion regarding “what is the right repeaters to purchase”.<br /> Decision to purchase 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters – one each for VHF and UHF (for FM use).<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> <br /> 8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate.<br /> <br /> 9. HamWan.<br /> <br /> 10. Fusion Repeater Demo was done by Fred VE7UN!<br /> <br /> Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Apr_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1683 2018-04-02T19:20:11Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ PM # members in attendance. 4. Orchard repeater....&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ PM # members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater.<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> HamWan has now replaced Shaw Internet. Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop (tower 1) 450 ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. – Climber needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.<br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting.<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - NextI an <br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> Extensive discussion regarding “what is the right repeaters to purchase”.<br /> Decision to purchase 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters – one each for VHF and UHF (for FM use).<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate.<br /> <br /> 15. Fusion Repeater Demo was done by Fred VE7UN!<br /> <br /> Next meeting MARCH 6, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Mar_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1676 2018-03-07T03:37:01Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes Tech meeting notes March 6, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM 11 members in attendance. 4. Orchard repeate...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes<br /> <br /> Tech meeting notes March 6, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM 11 members in attendance.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater.<br /> <br /> Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT and Tom VE7ENP.<br /> IRLP link turned off temporarily . Ham wan to be installed and IRLP raspberry pi<br /> to be moved from club station to Orchard repeater site.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters.<br /> <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. <br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Tested with Spectrum analyzer TOK.<br /> CanSel Inc, is helping. They are still having issues.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar Creek Club Station.<br /> <br /> HamWan has now replaced Shaw Internet. Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop (tower 1) 450 ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. – Climber needed.<br /> <br /> HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300 broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.<br /> <br /> Need to replace emergency light battery.<br /> Need a step stool.<br /> Alarm system reporting.<br /> Need to Blow out computers. <br /> <br /> RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - NextI an <br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> <br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.<br /> Extensive discussion regarding “what is the right repeaters to purchase”.<br /> Decision to purchase 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters – one each for VHF and UHF (for FM use).<br /> 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!<br /> <br /> Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate.<br /> <br /> Next meeting MARCH 6, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Jan_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1636 2018-01-22T21:42:48Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Jan 2 , 2018'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:10<br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> IRLP still noisy. Ham wan to be installed, IRLP node will be built for orchard location.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working.<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Nov 29 - Doug Powell complained again when our equipment was off.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers.<br /> HamWan will replace ShawInternet - Analyzer Party April Meeting. <br /> ContestCalendar.com, sk3bg.se/contest, ng3k.com<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Ham wan will need new cat6. Fridge dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> HamWan Backbone Penticton 900mhz via BG to Chute lake<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can. - Fred will do Build plan.<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the dupexers<br /> Geoff will look into power dist.<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need to move cedar creek Irlp node to Kuipers when available.<br /> Coax and lighting arrests to be competed.<br /> <br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – Are in kelowna x2<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -unit is in kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)<br /> Spending list from Tech committee ready and presented to Exec for approval and<br /> final version will be ready for general membership to vote their approval on.<br /> <br /> 16. Yaesu Fusion Repeater upgrade - Fred VE7UN - Approved by Tech committee for 2 repeaters<br /> David VA7ZAT will Order from Yaesu. <br /> <br /> No meeting in February 2018<br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - March 6, 2018 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=Jan_2018_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1622 2018-01-03T05:17:12Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Jan 2 , 2017&#039;&#039;&#039; Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair. Started @ 7:10 In attendance: See List 1. Little White...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Jan 2 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:10<br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.<br /> Jan 2.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> IRLP still noisy. Ham wan to be installed, IRLP node will built for orchard location.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working.<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada. Nov 29 - Doug Powell complained again when our equipment was off.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers. Plan work party.(Jan 2)<br /> HamWan will take over ShawInternet - Analyzer Party April Meeting. <br /> ContestCalendar.com, sk3bg.se/contest, ng3k.com<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Ham wan will need new cat6. Fridge dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> HamWan Backbone Penticton 900mhz via BG to Shute lake<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can. - Fred will do Build plan.<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the dupexers<br /> Geoff will look into power dist.<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need to move cedar creek Irlp node to Kuipers when available.<br /> Coax and lighting arrests to be competed.<br /> <br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – Are in kelowna x2<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -unit is in kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)<br /> Allen VA7AZV - will compile a spending list for next Tech meeting.<br /> <br /> 16. Yaesu Fusion Repeater upgrade - Fred VE7UN - Approved by Tech committee for 2 repeaters<br /> David VE7WAT will Order from Yaesu. <br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Feb 6, 2018 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=December_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1614 2017-12-10T17:58:25Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Dec 5 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:20<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> IRLP still noisy. Ham wan to be installed, IRLP node will built for orchard location.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> HamWan will take over ShawInternet<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Ham wan will need new cat6. Fridge dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can. - Fred will do Build plan.<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the dupexers<br /> Geoff will look into power dist.<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need to move cedar creek Irlp node to Kuipers when available.<br /> Coax and lighting arrestors to be competed.<br /> <br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)<br /> Allen VA7AZV - will compile a spending list for next Tech meeting.<br /> <br /> 16. Yaesu Fusion Repeater upgrade - Fred VE7UN - Approved by Tech committee for 2 repeaters<br /> Geoff VE7WAT will Order from Yaesu. <br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Jan 2, 2018 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=December_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1613 2017-12-10T17:41:25Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Dec 5 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:20<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> IRLP still noisy. Ham wan to be installed, IRLP node will be moved to location.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> HamWan will take over ShawInternet<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Ham wan will need new cat6. Fridge dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can. - Fred will do Build plan.<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the dupexers<br /> Geoff will look into power dist.<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.<br /> Coax and lighting<br /> <br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)<br /> Allen VA7AZV - will compile a spending list for next Tech meeting.<br /> <br /> 16. Yaesu Fusion Repeater upgrade - Fred VE7UN - Approved by Tech committee for 2 repeaters<br /> Geoff VE7WAT will Order. <br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Jan 2, 2018 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=December_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1612 2017-12-06T05:56:26Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Dec 5 , 2017&#039;&#039;&#039; Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair. Started @ 7:20 In attendance: See List 1. Little Whit...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Dec 5 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:20<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> IRLP still noisy. Ham wan to be installed, IRLP node will be moved to location.<br /> Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> HamWan will take over ShawInternet<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Ham wan will need new cat6. Fridge dead.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can. - Fred will do Build plan.<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Waiting for Fred to install charger<br /> Geoff will look into power dist.<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.<br /> Coax and lighting<br /> <br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -unit is in transit back to kelowna<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)<br /> Allen VA7AZV - will compile a spending list for next Tech meeting.<br /> <br /> 16. Yaesu Fusion Repeater upgrade - Fred VE7UN - Approved by Tech committee for 2 repeaters<br /> Geoff VE7WAT will Order. <br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Jan 2, 2018 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1600 2017-11-25T07:28:41Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan<br /> <br /> Shaw Internet has been terminated. Now using HamWan for internet.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> CedarCreek – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Power to be installed by soon. <br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke city I-gate Not Working. Ongoing issue.<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!) <br /> <br /> Gaming Account has $2500.00. Will buy HamWam gear for Turtle mountain run etc.<br /> Purchasing $2000 of HamWan gear Stephan VA7STV.<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1599 2017-11-25T07:24:36Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan<br /> <br /> Shaw Internet has been terminated. Now using HamWan for internet.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Landmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> CedarCreek – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.<br /> Power to be installed by soon. <br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!) <br /> <br /> Gaming Account has $2500.00 need to spend on hamwan - Will buy gear for Vernon run etc.<br /> Purchasing $2000 Stephan.<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1598 2017-11-25T07:18:37Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater<br /> <br /> working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.<br /> Ian is talking to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed.<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.<br /> <br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan<br /> <br /> Shaw Internet has been terminated. Now using HamWan for internet.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.<br /> CedarCreek – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15?<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Add Irlp to Kuipers<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!) <br /> <br /> Gaming Account has $2500.00 need to spend on hamwan - Will buy gear for Vernon run etc.<br /> Purchasing $2000 Stephan.<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1581 2017-11-24T04:31:01Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working.<br /> Needs more work<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> and 147.300 +600. all good<br /> KTV<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> Dave - Industry Canada - 1247mhz voice may be causing interference, ??? Fred will analyze.<br /> Ian will talk to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as.<br /> WinLink Doug will update to DNS from static IP. Also linked into tpark.<br /> <br /> climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> Remote Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can.<br /> Is on HamWan!.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown.<br /> ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15?<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Add Irlp to Kuipers<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!) <br /> <br /> Gaming Account has $2500.00 need to spend on hamwan - Will buy gear for Vernon run etc.<br /> Purchasing $2000 Stephan.<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1540 2017-11-08T04:52:39Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working.<br /> Needs more work<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> and 147.300 +600. all good<br /> KTV<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> Dave - Industry Canada - 1247mhz voice may be causing interference, ??? Fred will analyze.<br /> Ian will talk to Industry Canada.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as.<br /> WinLink Doug will update to DNS from static IP. Also linked into tpark.<br /> <br /> climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> Remote Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can.<br /> Is on HamWan!.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers<br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown.<br /> ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)<br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15?<br /> Repeaters are ready to install.<br /> Add Irlp to Kuipers<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> Gaming Account has $2500.00 need to spend on hamwan - Will buy gear for Vernon run etc.<br /> Purchasing $2000 Stephan.<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=November_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1539 2017-11-07T04:09:16Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017&#039;&#039;&#039; Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair. Started @ In attendance: See List 1. Little White re...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ <br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> and 147.300 +600. <br /> KTV<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> Still runnng V2, hi speed data not working on V3 wait till its fixed.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as.<br /> WinLink Doug will update to DNS from static IP. Also linked into tpark.<br /> <br /> climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)<br /> Remote Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can.<br /> Is running Shaw Open via UBC campus until HamWan is available.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Point to Point Kuipers ready <br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed 0 OK 240- has no link. Trouble with BN-LM p2p<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown.<br /> ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)<br /> <br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. Repeater sites need leases<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Nov 7, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=October_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1348 2017-10-04T04:22:40Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Oct 3 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV needs to restore 1419 to the new hardware.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.<br /> (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> and 147.300 +600. <br /> KTV<br /> <br /> 6. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> Still runnng V2, hi speed data not working on V3 wait till its fixed.<br /> <br /> 7. Cedar creek;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as.<br /> WinLink Doug will update to DNS from static IP. Also linked into tpark.<br /> <br /> climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation.<br /> Remote Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.<br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 8. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can.<br /> Is running Shaw Open via UBC campus until HamWan is available.<br /> <br /> 9. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Point to Point Kuipers ready <br /> BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed 0 OK 240- has no link. Trouble with BN-LM p2p<br /> BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown.<br /> ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ??<br /> HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???<br /> We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)<br /> <br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in Williams lake<br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> 15. Repeater sites need leases<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Nov 7, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=October_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1347 2017-10-03T23:34:27Z

<p>VA7AZV: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Oct 3 , 2017&#039;&#039;&#039; Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair. Started @ In attendance: See List 1. Little White re...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Oct 3 , 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ <br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV needs to restore 1419 to the new hardware.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> link Working. Broadcasts &quot;ERROR&quot; and CW ID VE7WAT will correct.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> <br /> 6. Toovey UHF repeater;<br /> Old VHF to be auctioned off. Stephen will Email club<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Chute Lk. Shack;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation.<br /> Remote Power Amp broken. <br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 10. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos<br /> Entry not working properly. Steve will call Gord Stracon.<br /> Ellison storage container sinking &amp; needs leveling. Jack-alls required.<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can<br /> <br /> 12. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Point to Point Kuipers ready <br /> BlkKnt – chg to 5.9g=need antennas $150 approved by tech committee<br /> ChuteLk – kiupers 900mhz. ??<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov.<br /> Need Club approval for money for this project.<br /> <br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place.<br /> Electrical install on hold re: City permit requirements<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in cloverdale <br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Nov 7, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

VA7AZV http://wiki.ocarc.ca/index.php?title=September_2017_Tech_Committee_Notes&diff=1346 2017-10-03T23:31:43Z

<p>VA7AZV: </p> <hr /> <div>'''OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Sept 5, 2017'''<br /> <br /> Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.<br /> <br /> Started @ 7:05<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> See List<br /> <br /> 1. Little White repeater;<br /> Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.<br /> <br /> 2. Big White repeater;<br /> <br /> IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV needs to restore 1419 to the new hardware.<br /> <br /> 3. Dilworth repeater Working.<br /> <br /> 4. Orchard repeater &amp; IRLP &amp; Peachland<br /> link Working. Broadcasts &quot;ERROR&quot; and CW ID VE7WAT will correct.<br /> <br /> 5. Blue Grouse Mtn;<br /> Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF<br /> <br /> 6. Toovey UHF repeater;<br /> Old VHF to be auctioned off. Stephen will Email club<br /> <br /> 7. D-Star repeaters; <br /> Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. Chute Lk. Shack;<br /> Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater<br /> 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as climbing required.<br /> Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation.<br /> Remote Power Amp broken. <br /> Ant problem? Air conditioner<br /> Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.<br /> <br /> 10. Ellison Shack;<br /> On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos<br /> Entry not working properly. Steve will call Gord Stracon.<br /> Ellison storage container sinking &amp; needs leveling. Jack-alls required.<br /> Fred will remove 2 racks from can<br /> <br /> 12. Projects: <br /> Ham-Wan update ;<br /> Lanmark sectors complete<br /> Point to Point Kuipers ready <br /> BlkKnt – chg to 5.9g=need antennas $150 approved by tech committee<br /> ChuteLk – kiupers 900mhz. ??<br /> <br /> Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR &amp; CASARA. <br /> Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.<br /> Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov.<br /> Need Club approval for money for this project.<br /> <br /> Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can<br /> <br /> 13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress<br /> Interior installed racks in place.<br /> Electrical install on hold re: City permit requirements<br /> Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries.<br /> <br /> 14. APRS Sites<br /> <br /> VE7ROC Little White Digi Working<br /> BGWHTE Big White Digi Working <br /> VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mtn. Digi Working<br /> RODDHU Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi Working<br /> VE7OGO-1 Cedar Creek Shack I-gate Working <br /> VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West Digi Working <br /> VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East Digi down – unit is in cloverdale <br /> VA7OGO-3 Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned<br /> VA7OGO-4 Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill ) Working<br /> VA7OGO-13 Golden I-gate Working<br /> VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.<br /> VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke I-gate Not Working. Ongoing<br /> Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...<br /> <br /> Next Committee Tech Meeting - Oct 3, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.</div>

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