--- In [email protected], "Michael Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Part of the Toronto FM Communications Society, we are now online at 443.225 > +. > > > > No gateway configured yet, but that will get online over the summer. > > > > Reception reports will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Mike VA3MW > > > Thats great! I have tried to get into it but no dice. I can hear it though, but no S-units on my 282 from the base. I used to be able to key up the old analog machine on 3.225 but cant hit the UHF Dstar from here in Oakville ON.
The DStar repeaters don't have a preamp so you will need one to make up the difference on RX. Our VHF Dstar on 146.715- VE3WIK in Carlisle (near Hamilton) needed a preamp when we converted it from analog to Dstar back in January. It was definitely deafer than a post compared to the analog machine. Its much better now. We also had to add an additional P.A to bump up the power to 65 W to even things out. Works great now. We don't have the gateway online yet but we are working on getting internet connectivity to the site very shortly. Also we will add a UHF machine when that happens. Jon VA3RQ Escarpment Repeater Association (ERA) www.eraradio.ca > www.tfmcs.com > > > This email was Anti Virus checked by Astaro Security Gateway. http://www.astaro.com > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
