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Mar 05 2013
Hello March!
Been a little less busy around the bench. I was finally able to successfully integrate my echolink interface board to my CAT200E repeater controller. Right now the NF9K repeater is maintaining a constant link (via echolink) with the K3HTK repeater up in Noblesville. Still a lot to do here. Trying work out a Linux based …
Feb 19 2013
ARRL Technical Specialist Appointment
Effective January 17th, 2013, I’ve been appointed as an ARRL Technical Specialist by Lou Everett SR, WA5LOU, ARRL Section Manager, Indiana Section. More info on the position and responsibilities can be found here: http://www.arrl.org/technical-specialist I’m looking forward to the duties related to the position and doing my part to encourage and support growth in our …
Feb 09 2013
Repeater Update
Today with the help of Dan, K9DKC, we changed out antennas on the repeater. We are now using an UHF base antenna mounted at the top of a push-up pole. The repeater is still at my residence, but no longer using a dual band J-Pole in the attic. Additionally, the repeater is now connected via …
Jan 29 2013
Thank you!
Thank you to Ryan McAdams, KD8TVI, for his donation toward the purchase of a new CAT-200B controller for the NF9K repeater. Putting up and maintaining a repeater is a costly endeavor and when people are willing to step up and help out occasionally, it makes it easier!
Jan 19 2013
Indy 33cm Repeater Info
I’ve put together this page for reference on the W9ICE 33cm repeater system.
Jan 13 2013
Activity Update
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve spend a decent amount of time in the shack, just not on the air. A couple of projects have been occupying my time: Kenwood TKR-820 Repeater This was a multi-step process including: purchasing the repeater and programmer on ebay getting the duplexers tuned to my coordinated pair (442.850+), …
Jan 05 2013
Digital Modes & OS X
I finally got around to figuring out how to run JT65 this weekend. My shack computer is a Mac Mini and the native Mac version of the JT65 program didn’t work nearly as well for me as the Windows JT65-HF program. After doing some research, I decided to give CrossOver for the Mac a shot. …