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2. Big White repeater;
2. Big White repeater;
    
    
   IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW  -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working.
   working.
Needs more work


3. Dilworth repeater Working.
3. Dilworth repeater
 
  working.
    
    
4. Orchard repeater & IRLP & Peachland
4. Orchard repeater & IRLP & Peachland
   Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.
   Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.
  (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)


5. Blue Grouse Mtn;
5. Blue Grouse Mtn;
   Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated .  145.090 + 600 VHF
   Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working
  and 147.300 +600. all good
  KTV
 
6. D-Star repeaters;  
6. D-Star repeaters;  
   Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian)
   Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.
  Dave - Industry Canada - 1247mhz voice may be causing interference, ??? Fred will analyze.
   Ian is talking to Industry Canada.
   Ian will talk to Industry Canada.


7. Cedar creek;
7. Cedar creek;
     Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater
     Investigation into shack grounding is needed.
     160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as.
     160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.
    WinLink Doug will update to DNS from static IP. Also linked into tpark.


    climbing required.
     Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)
     Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)
     Remote Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.
     HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.
    Ant problem? Air conditioner
     Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.
     Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.


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     On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.
     On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.
     Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan
     Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan
     Fred will remove 2 racks from can.
      
     Is on HamWan!.
     Shaw Internet has been terminated. Now using HamWan for internet.


9. Projects:     
9. Projects:     
  Ham-Wan  update ;
  Ham-Wan  update ;
  Lanmark sectors complete
  Landmark sectors complete
  Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers
  Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers
  BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.
  BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.
                 BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown.
                 BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.
  ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ??
  CedarCreek – Kuipers 900mhz. ??
                 HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???
                 HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???
                 We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/
                 We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/
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   Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR & CASARA.   
   Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR & CASARA.   
         Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.
         Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.
        Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year)
         Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can
         Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can
   
   
13.  Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress
13.  Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.
Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th
        Power to be installed by soon.  
Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15?
Repeaters are ready to install.
        Repeaters are ready to install.
         Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.
         Add Irlp to Kuipers


14. APRS Sites
14. APRS Sites
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   VA7OGO-13  Golden I-gate  Working
   VA7OGO-13  Golden I-gate  Working
   VA7OGO-14  Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.
   VA7OGO-14  Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.
   VA7OGO-15  Revelstoke I-gate  Not Working. Ongoing
   VA7OGO-15  Revelstoke city I-gate  Not Working. Ongoing issue.
   Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...
   Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...


Gaming Account has $2500.00 need to spend on hamwan - Will buy gear for Vernon run etc.
15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)       
  Purchasing $2000 Stephan.
 
Gaming Account has $2500.00. Will buy HamWam gear for Turtle mountain run etc.
  Purchasing $2000 of HamWan gear Stephan VA7STV.


Next Committee Tech Meeting  -  Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.
Next Committee Tech Meeting  -  Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.

Latest revision as of 07:28, 25 November 2017

OCARC Technical Committee Meeting Notes Nov 7 , 2017

Allen Royston VA7AZV , Chair.

Started @ 7:05

In attendance:

See List

1. Little White repeater;

  Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation.

2. Big White repeater;

  working.

3. Dilworth repeater

  working.
 

4. Orchard repeater & IRLP & Peachland

  Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok.

5. Blue Grouse Mtn;

  Fusion repeater and Ham Wan sector installed and working

6. D-Star repeaters;

  Diff - GPS Interference problems persisting. 1247mhz voice module turned off. Fred has offered diagnostic help.
  Ian is talking to Industry Canada.

7. Cedar creek;

   Investigation into shack grounding is needed.
   160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do.
   Climbing Project - Allen will Put together Club presentation. (put off until spring)
   HF Power Amp broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.
   Need to clean up shack. Blow out computers and air conn.

8. Ellison Shack;

   On going antenna projects etc. Stephen VA7STV will take photos to assess HF antenna placement.
   Power lines are still in a bad location. Alan
   
   Shaw Internet has been terminated. Now using HamWan for internet.

9. Projects:

	Ham-Wan  update ;
		Landmark sectors complete
		Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers
		BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring.
               BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. P2P installed at Turtle Mtn.
		CedarCreek – Kuipers 900mhz. ??
               HamWan Backbone Okanagan 50/50 project work with Vernon and Penticton???
               We can check usage from http://portal.hamwan.ca/
 	Okanagan Mountain for OCARC, COSAR & CASARA.  
        Fred VA7UN – Telus approved! Working with BCHydro interference maps and parks approval letter.
        Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can

13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.

       Power to be installed by soon. 

Repeaters are ready to install.

       Need Add Irlp to Kuipers.

14. APRS Sites

 VE7ROC     Little White Digi     Working
 BGWHTE   Big White Digi          Working                    
 VA7YLW-1   Black Knight Mtn. Digi  Working
 RODDHU    Rodrick Dhu Mtn. Digi   Working
 VE7OGO-1   Cedar Creek Shack  I-gate Working					
 VA7OGO-1   Revelstoke West Digi Working   
 VA7OGO-2   Revelstoke East Digi down  – unit is in Williams lake
 VA7OGO-3   Golden North Digi never installed -asked to be returned
 VA7OGO-4   Kicking Horse Mtn. Digi ( Ski hill )   Working
 VA7OGO-13   Golden I-gate  Working
 VA7OGO-14   Blue Grouse I-gate Working – “needs location “ comment line updated – still outstanding.
 VA7OGO-15   Revelstoke city I-gate  Not Working. Ongoing issue.
 Kamploops IGate messing up our network - Tom, Doug will talk to...

15. How to expend the gaming grant money. (self insurance!)

Gaming Account has $2500.00. Will buy HamWam gear for Turtle mountain run etc.

Purchasing $2000 of HamWan gear Stephan VA7STV.

Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.