[d-star] MARA New Repeater

[EAJacobson]

Is there an issue with the repeater and a node having the same call sign?

73,
Ed
WB0BHF

At 11:06 PM 5/31/2007, you wrote:
>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>:
>--------------
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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