I still have the 2m rptr btw... I used the xmtr as the shuttle retransmit on
147.56 in the Conroe area during the 80s-90s from the GSU Willis microwave
tower..
Chris WB5ITT
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 08:35:02 AM CST, Chris Boone via BVARC
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Originally it was 30watts..... When we upgraded the rptr to Spectrum SCR200 RX
and SCT110 10watt exciter, Jimmy had a specially built amp from (Damn, brain
fart.......It was in Pasadena, he guys name was Henry iirc, and he sold VHF/UHF
amps)....but instead of a 125w heatsink, he put a 500watt heatsink and removed
the preamp....it would peg a 100watt Bird slug....and NO desense. Hustler G7s
at 200ft.....the 220 repeater was a 13-509 that Jimmy rebuilt in an inverted
aluminum chassis with diecast AL boxes holding the RX and Exciter....15watts
out....the audio and COS boards I designed and they worked
perfectly....Eventually tied the two together.....Came in handy during a TS
(Alicia I think??) NWS GLS and NWS BPT lost communications....but GLS could
hit Daisetta 2m...I setup a 2m to 220 crosslink on my end and took a HT to the
NWS BPT and handed it to Ray Broussard, the NWS Chief at the time...He was
thrilled!!Louis WB5BMB told me later I was mentioned in the official TDEM
report on the storm...Hell, I was just there to help.....
Chris WB5ITTTrustee W5APX
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 02:10:41 AM CST, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV)
via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Me and my dad would talk on 145.270 back in 1985 when I moved to Houston.I
lived in a 2nd floor apt in SW Houston, with an 8 element yagi pointed at
Daisetta and my dad was back home in Port Arthur with an 11 element yagi on a
50’ mast also pointed at Daisetta. We could talk every night at 730. Some
nights the repeater barely broke squelch and other nights it was full scale.
Hey Chris wasn’t it just running a few watts?Take care,Marvin N5RKW
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Whoever entered the info needs to spell better and learn directions better
lol...
Daisetta (one s thank you), home of a major VOR station, actually its north of
town and had the N5DNG 145.27/224.82 rptrs (that I help built and maintain)
there covering I10 / US90 in the 80s, is NE of Missouri City.....Winnie is
EAST,and Wallis??? I think they meant Willis (Whachoo talkin about??? 😆 IYKYK
)
As for the TXVHFFM Society, I wouldn't let them coordinate my dog's potty in
the yard...and I'm a life member as well as twice BOD member...
Chris WB5ITTTrustee W5APXWRXZ789 GMRSSociety of Broadcast Engineers Vice
Chairman and Frequency Coordinator, SBE134 SE TX and SW LA
On Monday, December 15, 2025 at 07:39:06 AM CST, Daniel Poirot via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
| Downlink | 146.88000 |
| Uplink | 146.28000 |
| Offset | -0.600 |
| Uplink Tone | 167.9 |
| Downlink Tone | 167.9 |
| Coverage | Covers entire Houston metropolitan area north to Wallis, south to
Dickenson, West to Sealy and East to Daissetta.
Wide area coverage. |
| Notes | 1400-ft 75w |
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