SCARS holds a coordination on the 147.0600/147.6600 pair. We do not hold a coordination for 146.46. AC6GT has put up an IRLP or Echolink node on 146.46 in South OKC. Needless to say, this gets into the "minus input" quite well. As a result, we have disabled the Stadium Remote pending a decision on further upgrades.
The tentative plan is to complete the main repeater upgrade and then devote some time to the remote. Current thinking is to replace the channel element on it's VHF receiver with one crystalled for 147.66 and to switch to a different CTCSS tone. This would mean that in the future, you would switch tones instead of switching inputs when using the "in-town".
Another option is to acquire a voter and then use the voter to repeat the best signal it hears, regardless of which receiver is in use. This would be a large expense and an even larger expense of effort.
2008-08-19
2007-11-10
In town receive off the hook
Looks like the receiver at the main site for the Stadium Remote has gone deaf. We can hear the link signal, but it's not getting through the repeater.
Unfortunately, the main receiver seems to have reduced sensitivity as well. Given work schedules, it may not be possible to get out to the site until 11/18.
Watch this space for updates!
Unfortunately, the main receiver seems to have reduced sensitivity as well. Given work schedules, it may not be possible to get out to the site until 11/18.
Watch this space for updates!
2007-08-11
August update
The purchase of a cabinet was approved at the August meeting. The Technical Committee expects to have that on-hand in the next two weeks or so (the manufacturer is right here in Wynnewood - buy local!).
Programming of the controller is under way. The guts of the system are much more capable than the older RC-85 controller in the current system. Not that there is anything wrong with the current controller, just that it's design is some 15-20 years old.
Arcom, the new unit's vendor, is active in providing on-line support as well; the ham that runs the company is always answering technical questions in the support forum. He also solicits and accepts ideas for new features for future updates - yes, this controller can be "flashed" with new microcode!
Jeff KT5OK, Treasurer and SKYWARN coordinator, worked with Tech Comm members after the August meeting and we will be converting that conversation into programming macros for the new system shortly.
In addition to a sampled digital voice, similar to the old RC-85, the new controller has room for a number of recorded voice tracks. As a result, you may start hearing familiar voices making announcements on W5NOR/R.
Another addition is a scheduler that will automagically set the repeater for regular net operations and announcements.
Peter N5UWY
For the Technical Committee
Programming of the controller is under way. The guts of the system are much more capable than the older RC-85 controller in the current system. Not that there is anything wrong with the current controller, just that it's design is some 15-20 years old.
Arcom, the new unit's vendor, is active in providing on-line support as well; the ham that runs the company is always answering technical questions in the support forum. He also solicits and accepts ideas for new features for future updates - yes, this controller can be "flashed" with new microcode!
Jeff KT5OK, Treasurer and SKYWARN coordinator, worked with Tech Comm members after the August meeting and we will be converting that conversation into programming macros for the new system shortly.
In addition to a sampled digital voice, similar to the old RC-85, the new controller has room for a number of recorded voice tracks. As a result, you may start hearing familiar voices making announcements on W5NOR/R.
Another addition is a scheduler that will automagically set the repeater for regular net operations and announcements.
Peter N5UWY
For the Technical Committee
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