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IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working. | IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working. | ||
Needs more work | |||
3. Dilworth repeater Working. | 3. Dilworth repeater Working. | ||
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5. Blue Grouse Mtn; | 5. Blue Grouse Mtn; | ||
Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF | Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF | ||
and 147.300 +600. | and 147.300 +600. all good | ||
KTV | KTV | ||
6. D-Star repeaters; | 6. D-Star repeaters; | ||
Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian) | Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian) | ||
Dave - Industry Canada - 1247mhz voice may be causing interference, ??? Fred will analyze. | |||
Ian will talk to Industry Canada. | |||
7. Cedar creek; | 7. Cedar creek; | ||
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8. Ellison Shack; | 8. Ellison Shack; | ||
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 | |||
Fred will remove 2 racks from can. | Fred will remove 2 racks from can. | ||
Is | Is on HamWan!. | ||
9. Projects: | 9. Projects: | ||
Ham-Wan update ; | Ham-Wan update ; | ||
Lanmark sectors complete | Lanmark sectors complete | ||
Need to install link radio to BG at Kuipers | |||
BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed | BlkKnt – 2 sectors installed. Back sector in spring. | ||
BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. | BlueGrouse - P2P to Kuipers. 1 sector to Downtown. | ||
ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ?? | ChuteLk – Kuipers 900mhz. ?? | ||
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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) | Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year) | ||
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 | Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th | ||
Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. | Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15? | ||
Repeaters are ready to install. | |||
Add Irlp to Kuipers | |||
14. APRS Sites | 14. APRS Sites | ||
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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. | |||
Purchasing $2000 Stephan. | |||
Next Committee Tech Meeting - | Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall. |
Revision as of 04:52, 8 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;
IRLP – 1172 VA7YLW -- Allen VA7AZV 1419 is installed and working.
Needs more work
3. Dilworth repeater Working.
4. Orchard repeater & IRLP & Peachland
Controller has been updated by Geoff VE7WWAT. Visual inspection done everything ok. (have IRLP ready for Oct 21 weekend)
5. Blue Grouse Mtn;
Fusion repeaters need jumpers for duplex run working and frequency coordinated . 145.090 + 600 VHF and 147.300 +600. all good KTV
6. D-Star repeaters;
Working. New PC to be installed for added features. ( Ian) Dave - Industry Canada - 1247mhz voice may be causing interference, ??? Fred will analyze. Ian will talk to Industry Canada.
7. Cedar creek;
Investigation into shack grounding is needed. USB Isolater 160 metre loop tower 450ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. - will ask Neil to do as. 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) Remote 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.
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 Fred will remove 2 racks from can. Is on HamWan!.
9. Projects:
Ham-Wan update ; Lanmark 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. ChuteLk – 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. Can install window is Oct/ Early Nov. (Not happening this year) Need to plan installation of Crystal Repeater Can
13. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress Interior installed racks in place. City is coring the hole. need trench 14th Tower and Antenna's in place. Ham Wan site working on batteries. Power by Nov 15?
Repeaters are ready to install. 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 I-gate Not Working. Ongoing 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.
Purchasing $2000 Stephan.
Next Committee Tech Meeting - Dec 5, 2017 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.