This probably sounds strange to you, but it is really cool and kind of a turn on that you are a Repeater-Builder.
I think you just accidentally started a new joke/meme on the list that will NEVER end, John! I wonder if I can teach my mailer to start all replies with... "X said the following, which is really cool and kind of a turn-on..." Nate WY0X On Dec 16, 2008, at 6:30 PM, JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Sorry > , that was part of a joke meant to go to a friend and not on this > list!! > > ------ Original Message ------ > Received: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:58:37 PM PST > From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage > >> This probably sounds strange to you, but it is really cool and kind >> of a >> turn on that you are Irish! >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> Received: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:22:56 PM PST >> From: "Mike Besemer \(WM4B\)" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage >> >>> 3 of the 7 coordinated 2-meter repeaters in my area are quite >>> active. 6 > are >>> actually on-the-air. One of the active repeaters is currently >>> getting a >>> facelift which should increase its activity even more. >>> >>> >>> >>> One of the machines I maintain currently runs Echolink and is >>> linked with > a >>> WX-200 weather station to provide real-time weather information. >>> We also >>> run an APRS WX Station from the same site. The repeater is used >>> weekly > for >>> the clubs VHF net and also to provide communications for the >>> Christmas >>> Parade and our Santa Patrol. We are also beginning to get a group >>> that > is >>> interested in storm spotting, so expect we'll have a good >>> spotters net >> next >>> year. This machine will soon be linked to our other machine, >>> about 25 >> miles >>> away, providing us with some wider-area coverage and allowing our >>> ARES >>> organizations from several counties to team up. I'd also like to >>> have a >>> 2-meter remote base for the WX Spotters so they can link to >>> cooperating >> (but >>> not member) systems in the outlying areas to help fill in some >>> holes. >>> >>> >>> >>> Generally, there is somebody listening 24-7. Obviously drive-time >>> is the >>> busiest, but there is activity all day from about 0600 - 2300 or so. > I've >>> been using my computer to record repeater traffic for the past >>> several >>> weeks, and I have good evidence to show that we have good activity >>> for > the >>> majority of the day. >>> >>> >>> >>> We do have several advantages. We're close to I-75 and we run no PL > tone, >>> so it's easy for passers-by to access us. We also are host to >>> Robins Air >>> Force Base, the single largest employer in the State of Georgia, >>> so even >>> through we're a small town, we get a lot of visitors and newcomers. >>> >>> >>> >>> Yes. there are some inactive systems here, but everybody >>> cooperates and > if >>> we have an outage of one of the main systems, the backups fill in >>> the > gaps. >>> >>> >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> WM4B >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony L. >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:45 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage >>> >>> >>> >>> We're continuing to experience a significant drop off in usage of >>> ham >>> repeaters (all bands) in the Northern NJ area. >>> >>> It is not uncommon to find a repeater that has been dormant for >>> months. >>> >>> What's it like in your part of the country? >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Nate Duehr [email protected]
