[d-star] MARA New Repeater

[Erik Westgard]

A donor has provided an ID-1 and 1.2G data/voice D-Star repeater to the
MARA.  It will go on one of two Minneapolis area rooftop sites.  Most likely
South @200 feet.  Call will be WD0HWT 

We have an ID-1 new in a box we'd like to sell - or maybe we wait for the
next batch of donations 





-----Original Message-----
From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
[mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Doug Reed
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:40 PM
To: List for people interested in the D Star repeaters
Subject: Re: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding

Installation time for the first repeater site is going to depend on how 
long the legal beagles want to chew on the MOU.

Eric: When we checked the 1.2G antenna tonight I found the shield break 
was not at the top of the connector as usual. It had actually worn 
through the copper jacket on the hardline and was rotating free below 
the connector nut. Didn't have a torch so we couldn't fix it tonight. We 
left the old voice repeater shut off. It looks like we need 50'-55' of 
hardline for the second run.

73, Doug.

ewestgard at att.net wrote:
> One week
>
> -------------- Original message from "Chris Hermanson" <934sfs at gmail.com>:
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>
>
>   
>> I understand and agree with their concerns. It is good to know that there

>> are people out there that will overlook stereotypes and help out the 
>> professional amateur. 
>>
>> I look forward to reading your QST article (hi hi). If you should need
any 
>> help on the install don't be afraid to ask. That reminds me what's the
time 
>> frame on the deployment of the system? 
>>
>> 73, Chris, n0aim 
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/8/07, Erik Westgard wrote: 
>>     
>>> The Statewide Network has a "don't ask don't tell" lease clause with 
>>> several 
>>> site owners. We also have a "stealth antenna" clause. They can 
>>> understand 
>>> our strong public service message but don't want every ham in the State 
>>> calling them for space. 
>>>
>>> Hams have a well deserved reputation for "junking up" sites- adding all 
>>> kinds of clutter and unauthorized extra equipment and massive new
antennas 
>>> and turning a tidy and professional equipment room + rooftop into a flea

>>> market. Building owners take a lot of pride in their facilities - they 
>>> put 
>>> up with a little of this only from paying site rental customers. I am 
>>> having trouble communicating this wisdom to the community here. I need
to 
>>> write an article for QST... 
>>>
>>> The person involved is a ham and I was talking up our project, web site,

>>> etc 
>>> which I do all the time 
>>>
>>> We provide a nice 10 page proposal describing our public service mission

>>> and 
>>> our accomplishments and published articles and have perfect references. 
>>>
>>> You need an "elevator pitch" of why a building owner should take on the 
>>> hassle and significant liability and exposure (lightning) etc of having 
>>> our 
>>> gear up there. 
>>>
>>> We have one at least one shared site - well engineered, modern type 
>>> accepted 
>>> equipment esp on different bands is not a big threat. The big issue- 
>>> piling 
>>> on to site that already has amateur gear and modified, wide, old
converted 
>>> equipment- this can be tricky. 
>>>
>>> We are running unmodified, modern Amateur type accepted FM mobiles on
all 
>>> our sites- zero issues. We have no cans or filters or intermod anywhere.

>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org 
>>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Chris Hermanson 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:50 AM 
>>> To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters' 
>>> Subject: Re: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding 
>>>
>>> What site might that be? I cringe at the thought of the RF environment
up 
>>> there... 
>>>
>>> Chris 
>>> n0aim 
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org 
>>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Erik Westgard 
>>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 10:17 PM 
>>> To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'; 'Mark
Thompson' 
>>> Subject: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding 
>>>
>>> We got our first D-Star specific corporate matching grant today, which 
>>> includes access to a 450 foot + Minneapolis Downtown rooftop site. 
>>>
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