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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #40 on: Mar 27, 10, 09:29:34 AM »
The Wrightwood Communications Group now has a completely portable 2 meter Emergency repeater that can be setup in minutes.

You should program this KW6WW Emergency repeater pair into all 2 meter radios.
The pair is a split frequency and not the normal 600 kHz Offset so you might need to dig out your radio manual.

KW6WWE
Rx 144.930
Tx 147.585
Tone 100

The repeater is not up and running at all times.  It will be activated  from time to time for testing of radio programming, exercises and of course during emergencies when needed.

The repeater frequency is included in the current masks used for software programming of radios in this area.

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #41 on: Mar 28, 10, 07:11:34 AM »
I'm pleased to announce that as of yesterday, our 220 machine is finally on air. It will be up and down as we finish programming and installing the antennas in their fixed location. I believe we missed the publishing deadline for it being listed in the ARRL repeater handbook but it will be listed in other locations and on the SMA coordination page after the probation period is completed.

 224.400 - pl.91.5

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #42 on: Mar 28, 10, 04:37:52 PM »
That is great!! I will get it programmed into my 220 radio. Thanks for the info on the new repeater.
Nick

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #43 on: May 27, 10, 08:15:01 PM »
There is a new UHF repeater in Phelan on 445.900 - PL: 146.2. This is a open repeater for all amateurs. This repeater is owned by N6RPG Ted. The repeater is located at his home QTH. We have the repeater temporary setup so the coverage will get better in the near future!!

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #44 on: Jun 13, 10, 09:02:00 PM »
Hello....Would like to reply to the forum message listed as
HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area

I have a 220 repeater in the San Bernardino mountains on 224.560 - offset and a PL of 100...This repeater is very often excluded from many of the list I have seen here on the forum....

In the listing I see Rim Forest and Crestline listed...Well my repeater sits right between these two repeaters, so guess I should be included?

I cannot get into the Wrightwood 2 meter 220 or 440 repeaters from my qth, but I would not exclude them from a list of local repeaters as I may have a need to use them when I am in the Wrightwood area....

I have hams using my system from Fountain Valley, Long Beach, Ontairo, San Bernardino, and many parts of the High Desert....Today I had a qso with a ham in Ontairo Ca and Hemet Ca.

Please make note of my repeater and give it a try...It is wind and solar powered and has a 500 ah battery bank....It will be avaliable during a local emergency....

Get your 220 radio out and give my repeater a try..

Thanks and 73  Mike WA6TJQ  Twin Peaks, Ca

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #45 on: Jun 13, 10, 10:09:22 PM »
Thanks Mike for the repeater info!
I'll give it a try tomorrow...

John KG6ZEP

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #46 on: Jun 14, 10, 01:54:02 PM »
Sorry John

I should have put my glasses on and tried to read the fine print
in your repeater listing message post...It clearly states...

some of the HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in use in our Area of Southern California even if they can't be accessed from Wrightwood.

Anyway I was in error as it looks as if you still have other
repeaters to list....Please make sure my 220 repeater is added to the list you are working on

My system is on 224.560 with a minus offset and a PL of
100 in Twin Peaks, Ca  between Lake Arrowhead and Crestline.

I tried to hit the Wrightwood 220 repeater from my location in
Twin Peaks, but so far nothing...I will try it on a better antenna soon.....I understand you are running two Alinco DR235 mobile rigs.....I am planing the same design on a future repeater....

Again sorry for my error on reading your repeater listing...I will wear my glasses from now on...

73  Mike WA6TJQ

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #47 on: Jun 15, 10, 12:23:51 AM »
Mike's repeater has some great coverage in the San Bernardino Valley and the High Desert towards the Antelope Valley!!

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #48 on: Jun 15, 10, 08:06:40 AM »
Thanks for the invite, Mike!

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #49 on: Jun 15, 10, 08:14:36 AM »
I tried Mike's repeater from my location in Wrightwood yesterday and was not successful    :(

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #50 on: Jun 15, 10, 08:26:31 AM »
The Twin Peaks 220 repeater has been added to the list at the top of the topic.

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #51 on: Jun 30, 10, 06:23:48 PM »
The Condor Victorville/Quartzite Mt 220 repeater has a pl of 156.7
currently its not linked into the system.
but working.
thanks!!
Christy

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #52 on: Jul 01, 10, 01:45:58 PM »
That link has been broken for quite some time. Does anyone have insight on why it's been down and if they intend to link it back up?

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #53 on: Jul 24, 10, 07:30:32 PM »
That question should be asked to Gil, K7GIL. The link is broke. That is what I heard from one of Gil's buddy's. The other thing is Gil, would need assistance with the repeater on Quartzite because of health issues. We are very lucky to have a guy like him around because he also takes care of the Victor Valley 2 meter repeater on Quartzite Which does not even belong to him. The 146.940 repeater was at his house after being down for about a couple days. He has the replaced the controller and I think he is getting ready to install it back on Quartzite Mountain. As of today I heard Gil come up and he said the repeater would be down for a few hours and that was about at 10am this morning. If I get a chance I will ask him about the Victorville Condor 220 repeater.

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #54 on: Jul 24, 10, 10:32:23 PM »
Thanks for the info Nick.

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #55 on: Sep 28, 10, 07:07:52 AM »
Hi all! Well, we have the KI6IES 2 meter repeater on the air in Adelanto. Ian, the owner is still working on the duplexer. The repeater is currently outputting 25 watts on a GP-9 antenna and the Receive is on a Mobile antenna until we get the duplexer. The repeater frequency is 146.025+ PL:91.5. The repeater is linked to Echolink to the KR1IS repeater also in Adelanto on 445.680 - PL: 100.0. Let us know if you can hear the new 2 meter repeater!
Thanks,
Nick KN3ICK

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #56 on: Oct 03, 10, 08:35:56 AM »
I was just checking the Southern California repeater list put out by the JPL Amateur Radio club, and noticed that neither KW6WW 2M repeater is currently listed.  Same for the 220 and 440 repeaters.

The website doesn't have a "last updated" date that I could find, but I thought it curious that some of our local repeaters are not on the list.

Here's the link if you would like to check it out:

http://rptrlist.w6jpl.ampr.org/

Matt/N4MAN

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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #57 on: Oct 03, 10, 09:13:51 AM »
Update to my post above...

WRT the KW6WW E portable emergency repeater, there is a listing for the 147.585 input, but it stated "Portable rptr. input, not for simplex use".  Only the input is listed, not the fact that is is a split repeater, or the PL tone. It also doesn't list the repeater trustee.

As I was going through my programming lists this morning, I noticed many repeaters on my lists that were not on this website.  It's still a good reference, as I did find many errors in my lists.

73
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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #58 on: Oct 03, 10, 10:09:32 AM »
The short version to your question is: I don't know.  :-\

 My best guess is from the time I submitted applications for the KW6WW Repeater Group 2mtr, 220 & 440 respectively, to the time the committees reviewed the applications and granted a test period, to the time of final approval, we missed the publishing date for repeater directories. I'm not sure were the JPL site acquires their information, but some sites rely on the published paper back lists. I also don't know why the coordination web sites are not updated. I looked through my documents to give an accurate answer and I was given final coordination notices from TASMA and SCRRBA between the month's of May & June 2010 for the 2mtr. and 440 repeater. I was given written approval of coordination for the 220 repeater in Jan 09. 

 We are technically still in the test grace period for the 220 repeater as we had weather and technical difficulty with the 220 system. There is another repeater owner group meeting coming up this month with all the coordination groups being present and possibly after the meeting, they may update their websites. I believe I will be notified by SMA and given final approval for the 220 repeater after that meeting.

 The system works like this, you fill out a very detailed application and mail it in. Whenever they assemble themselves and review the application (which takes months) they will notify you if your application is accepted or not. If accepted, there is what they call a testing grace period of approx. 90 days. Once the test grace period is completed, they will notify you of "final" coordination. Sometimes you aren't notified for months after the "grace' period. It's a slow long drawn out process.

 


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Re: HAM Repeaters and Frequencies in the Area
« Reply #59 on: Jan 08, 11, 07:51:50 AM »
Most likely not. We are discussing future remote bases for the 2 mtr. and 440 machines though. That's a long term project that will take additional coordination communications as well.

 For now we need to focus on finishing what we have coordinated so far such as upgrading the 440 duplexer system and replacing the built in controller with an exterior controller with superior capabilities. The Cat-1000 controller on the 2 mtr. machine has a lot of features for expansion and we'll most likely go with the same or the RLC club controller for the 440 repeater.

 As you know being a repeater owner yourself, this stuff isn't cheap and a single repeater system cost's more than many used cars.

 Hope to hear you on  ;)
you own one?  you built it? where is it? :2thumbsup:

 

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