Author Archives: Jay

The 224.52 MHz repeater has gone live with the antenna higher up and better range. Please keep checking into the repeater and spread the word to increase activity. Thanks to KC4NSE, WB4FAX, N4GO, KD4KWP, K4RIR, N4HDF and some others that … Continue reading →

The 220 Mhz repeater remains off the air. The antenna has been relocated to the tower at approximately 80 feet. While the antenna worked fine on the ground as many of you reading this know, as soon as we moved … Continue reading →

The antenna is up in the air, but we are still working out a SWR issue. So for the moment, the machine is off until we get it straight. Look for more details tomorrow

Tentative plans for the 220 repeater antenna to go up in the air tomorrow are in place. The present plan is start around 1000-1100 hours. Stay tuned here for more details, but if you want to participate, let me know.

The amplifier is online and is being run from a Astron RS-50 power supply. We were able to repair the rack mounted Astron supply (thanks Price) and get the amplifier online. Power output of the repeater right now is approximately … Continue reading →

Here is a brief update of the current status of the 224.52 MHz WA4FC/R system.  The repeater remains on the air in test mode, and the controller is currently functioning well with no issues. The antenna remains at around the … Continue reading →

 I just wanted to provide a quick update on the 224.52 MHz WA4FC/R system (PL 74.4 hz).  Repeater is on air for testing, with antenna only about 20 feet up next to shack. 25 watts out.  It is periodically linked to … Continue reading →

The Henry amplifier for the 224.52 MHz repeater was recently found not to be operating properly during testing, and is on the way to the factory for service. Pictured above in the rack (look for the heat sinks!). The amp … Continue reading →

A hustler G7-220 has been purchased to go in service at the shack. Doug and Andy made quick work of assembling the antenna. This antenna will allow us to test repeater gear and allow for a fixed base station at … Continue reading →

The first WA4FC repeater has received coordination for 224.52 MHz out / 222.92 MHz in from the Southeastern Repeater Association who handles coordination in our area. Pictured is a image of the repeater transmitter/receiver that will be used. Another 220 … Continue reading →