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Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ PM # members in attendance.
Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.


1. Little White repeater;
1. Little White repeater;
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   working.
   working.


3. Dilworth repeater
3. Dilworth repeater;


   working.
   working.
    
    
4. Orchard repeater.
4. Orchard repeater;


   Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT  and Tom VE7ENP.
   Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT  and Tom VE7ENP.
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   Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.
   Allen VA7AZV will work with Stephan VA7STV to build the node.
   Interference on 146.62 repeater continues and is being monitored by VE7MET.
   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
5. BlueGrouse Mt.
    VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF  installed and working.
   
6. Black Knight
    VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix


5. D-Star repeaters.
5. D-Star repeaters.
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6. Cedar Creek Club Station.
6. Cedar Creek Club Station.


   HamWan has now replaced Shaw Internet.  Investigation into shack grounding is needed.
   Investigation into shack grounding is needed.
  160 metre loop (tower 1) 450 ohm window line feed standoffs need repair. – Climber needed.


   HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300  broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.
   HF Power Amp ( Ameritron ) ALS-1300  broken - Blown finals Ian will pull the Mosfets and test.
   Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod.
   Salmon Arm has protection circuit mod. Rob Hickman Ve7HMN has mod to fix.
 
   Need to replace emergency light battery.
   Need to replace emergency light battery.
   Need a step stool.
   Need a step stool.
   Alarm system reporting.
   Alarm system reporting needs to be setup. Mike Fleming VE7FI
   Need to Blow out computers.   
   Need to Blow out computers.   


   RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - NextI an
   RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - Next


7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.
7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.


     Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.
     Waiting for Fred to install charger and tune the duplexers.
    Extensive discussion regarding    “what is the right repeaters to purchase”.
    Decision to purchase 2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters – one each for VHF and UHF (for FM use).
     2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT
     2 Yaesu Fusion DR-2X repeaters have been ordered by David VA7ZAT
     Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.
     Coax and lighting arrestors to be completed.
    Allen will donate 80amp APP dist panel


8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!
8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!


     Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate.
     Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. Cant contact. Pick up


    Add APRS to hwy 3 area.  Alan VE7MET will talk to Benwa to install Apex. 
9.  Tparc;
   
9. HamWan.
9. HamWan.
    Turtle mnt.
    BlkKnt mnt.
      
      
     Security update
     Security update
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10. New Business
10. New Business


     Review gaming spending - Stephan VA7STV
     Review gaming spending - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left
      
      


Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.
Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.

Revision as of 04:00, 4 April 2018

Feb 2018 Tech Committee Notes

Tech meeting notes April 3, 2018 - Allen VA7AZV Chair Tech Meeting Notes Meeting Started @ 7:05 PM #13 members in attendance.

1. Little White repeater;

  Ian has 2nd repeater and requires further work before installation. Chris will provide assistance.

2. Big White repeater;

  working.

3. Dilworth repeater;

  working.
 

4. Orchard repeater;

 Controller to be updated by Geoff VE7WAT  and Tom VE7ENP.
 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 

5. BlueGrouse Mt.

   VE7KEL Fusion Repeater UHF  installed and working.
   

6. Black Knight

   VE7KEL Fusion Repeater VHF installed with wrong call sign, Fred will fix

5. D-Star repeaters.

  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.

6. Cedar Creek Club Station.

  Investigation into shack grounding is needed.
  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.
  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.   
  RIGOL Analyzer Party / Meeting – when ?. - Next

7. Kuipers Peak – New repeater Install progress.

    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.
    Allen will donate 80amp APP dist panel

8. APRS Sites VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke City I-gate. Not Working. Ongoing issue. - Pull it!

    Gord VE7GFH to contact ham ( Garth ) in Revelstoke to investigate. Cant contact. Pick up
    Add APRS to hwy 3 area.  Alan VE7MET will talk to Benwa to install Apex.   

9. Tparc;

9. HamWan.

    Turtle mnt.
    BlkKnt mnt.
    
    Security update

10. New Business

    Review gaming spending - Stephan VA7STV --$1800 left
    

Next meeting May 1, 2018, 19:00 hours @ Kelowna #1 fire hall.