RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Getting mice out of a repeater sight

[Peter Summerhawk]

Anyone got a pic of this mousetrap? The attachment didn't go through.

Thanks

 

Peter

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kf0m
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 9:03 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Getting mice out of a repeater sight

 

  

Here is the ultimate repeater site mouse trap from the repeater builder
archives in 2003. I was really surprised no one else had trotted it out yet.
I also remember someone posting a picture to show that it really worked.

John Lock
kf0m at arrl.net 

--- In Repeater-Builder@ 
yahoogroups.com, "Shanon Lee Herron" 
 wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> A neighbor told me this one MANY years ago. Since then I have 
seen it in
> a sports magazine. Works great for the cabin up in northern 
Michigan that
> remains empty most of the time. NO SMELL The funny thing 
about mice,
> one will go to see what all the commotion is all about and trap 
himself too.
> 
> Material list:
> 
> One 5 Gallon Plastic bucket
> About two feet of 1/2" thin wall conduit
> Unopened can of tomato soup or similar soup with no chunks or 
solids in
> it, pick a favorite
> Package of Saltines Crackers
> Jar of peanut butter
> One Gallon of Automotive Antifreeze - undiluted
> Electrical tape
> A "Plank" of wood, about a two feet long, a piece of 1x2 or 1x4 
will do
> fine.
> One drywall or #6 sheet metal type screw, one inch long will do.
> One old pair of barbeque tongs to leave with the trap.
> 
> Tools needed:
> 
> 7/8" hole saw and drill motor to fit
> 1/8" drill bit
> Hack saw or pipe cutter
> Screwdriver to fit the screw
> Small Sauce Pan, bowl and spoon
> Old can opener for liquids, the pointed type, (the other end of a 
beer cap
> remover)
> 
> 
> Start with the bucket. Drill 7/8" holes across from one another 
near the
> top, maybe an inch or so down.
> 
> Slide the conduit across the top, through the two holes.
> 
> Mark it and cut it so that it protrudes one inch on each side. 
The tape
> will hold it in place later.
> 
> Open the soup using the old fashioned can opener. Pour the soup 
in the
> pan, remove the label and rinse out the can.
> 
> Start the soup to heat on the stove.
> 
> Using the same hole saw you used to cut the holes in the bucket 
drill a
> hole in the center of the top and bottom of the soup can.
> 
> Slide the conduit into one hole of the bucket, slip the can onto 
the
> conduit, slide the conduit out the other hole.
> 
> Wrap tape around the conduit outside the bucket on each end to 
hold it
> into place.
> 
> Do the same on each side of the soup can to hold it in the center 
of the
> bucket.
> 
> Drill a 1/8" hole in the side of the bucket at the top, across 
from the
> center of the soup can.
> 
> Run the screw through the side of the bucket and into the "Plank" 
so that
> the plank touches the top of the bucket and then the other end 
rests on the
> floor. Like a ramp. Without the screw the mice will knock it down.
> 
> Fill the bucket with about 3" of Antifreeze.
> 
> Smear peanut butter on the outside of the soup can.
> 
> Your done. Go eat soup and crackers.
> 
> The mice will walk the plank, jump to get to the peanut butter, 
roll off
> the can as it spins, ka-ploop, they drown, perfectly preserved, 
don't even
> get stiff, no smell, antifreeze don't evaporate or freeze. This is 
where
> the tongs come in. I have gotten as many as 13 in the bucket in 
just two
> weeks! Funny thing, the white fur on them turns the color of the
> antifreeze.
> 
> Good luck. Shanon KA8SPW> 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] how can i link 2 vhf repeaters?

[Peter Summerhawk]

Ah Joe you beat me to the punch on that one as I was just about to say the
same thing!

In Wyoming we have several repeaters that are linked by UHF and the ID is
not TX with a PL/DPL so we never hear it at all.

I will get with our repeater guru and see what we have and post it to the
list.

 

Thanks

Peter-N0WRE

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MCH
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:28 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] how can i link 2 vhf repeaters?

 

  

Not sure about your country, but in the USA it's easy - just add a UHF 
transceiver on each repeater and simple IDers on both, and that's it. I 
would use CTCSS/CDCSS on the link, and ID them without transmitting 
CTCSS/CDCSS so the IDs are non-existent to the users. You can have a 
full-time link or use a relay to turn the link on or off.

Joe M.

sv2hql wrote:
> hi all a have a big question how it is possible to make a link between
two vhf repeater? both repeaters is yaesu vertex standart!! than 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexer for 30W repeater ok?

[Peter Summerhawk]

Found a mobile repeater duplexer for our VHF system for around $119.00 on
eBay with no problem. So you should be ok with a UHF one.

Peter

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim WB5OXQ inb Waco,
TX
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:17 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexer for 30W repeater ok?

 






I have used the mobile duplexers on uhf systems under 40 watts with
satisfactory results.  Small and usually can be had new for under 300.00

- Original Message - 

From: Larry   Wagoner 

To: Repeater-Builder@ 
yahoogroups.com 

Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:49 PM

Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Duplexer for 30W repeater ok?

 

At 03:46 PM 6/21/2009, you wrote:
>Just a double-check question. I'm thinking of buying a UHF mobile 
>duplexer to use with my repeater at home. Since I'll only be running 
>30 watts, any opinions if this is a bad idea?

Ladies and gentlemen - we are at DEFCON 5...

Larry Wagoner - N5WLW
VP - PRCARC
PIC - MS SECT ARRL 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: One way transmitting question

[Peter Summerhawk]

Is paging legal?. A careful reading of Part 97 [sections 97.3(a)(10), 97.1 1
1 (b)(2), 97.305(c), and 97.307(f)

(5)] makes it clear that digital paging is allowed for VHF and UHF
operations. One-way transmissions are

made every day by amateurs to establish communications with other amateurs,
even using one mode to

establish a link in another. Paging simply creates another way of
establishing communication. Don't confuse

one-way transmissions with "broadcasting. "

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Hodgdon
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 2:02 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: One way transmitting question

 






I would like to thank everyone for their input, suggestions, comments, etc.
I know that some people may still post on this and that is fine with me, but
I consider this now a done deal.

I would also like to pass along this link that was sent to me. I just
downloaded it and will be looking at it later. Maybe this will help others
in the future.

http://www.qsl.
 net/n9zia/wireless/pager/Pager_Handbook_for_the_Radio_Amateur.pdf

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using the motorola cdm1250 radio for Repeater setup. what level should the mic ?

[Peter Summerhawk]

Sorry my reply did not go through, I though you meant the TX side of the
radio not he RX side, Eric is right you don't have to adjust anything on the
RX side of things and most of what you have to adjust is through the
controller anyhow.

Eric I run a slightly lower setting of 24 or so. I may have to bump mine up
and see what that does for the system.

Thanks

Peter Summerhawk

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:50 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using the motorola cdm1250 radio for
Repeater setup. what level should the mic ?

 






The following response was posted yesterday morning. Perhaps it did not
make it through cyberspace. Note that the CDR700 repeater is identical to
the GR500, except that it uses CDM radios.

You don't need to adjust anything on the receive radio. However, on the
transmit radio, the CDR700 service manual suggests setting the "Accessory
Mic Gain" to 31.5 or 33.0 dB. Further adjustment will be made in the
controller. All of the setup details are in the CDR700 service manual
6864110R66, available from Motorola Parts (800-422-4210) for about $15.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Saviour Otsemobor
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 4:53 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Using the motorola cdm1250 radio for Repeater
setup. what level should the mic ?

Hello Group,
I am on the verge of setting up a Motorola GR500 repeater using the
Motorola CDM1250 radios. My question is, what level should the microphone
gain level be set to, on the receiver radio? For I have seen in some radios
their default setting is usually 27.0 and 28.5 dB. I all appreciate your
thoughts on this. Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Savy

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Using the motorola cdm1250 radio for Repeater setup. what level should the mic ?

[Peter Summerhawk]

I have mine set around 24 or so and I have good results from this system.

Peter Summerhawk

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Saviour Otsemobor
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:53 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Using the motorola cdm1250 radio for Repeater
setup. what level should the mic ?

 







Hello Group,

Am in the  verge of setting up a  motorola GR500 repeater using the motorola
cdm1250 radios , my question is, what level should the microphone gain level
be set to, on the Receiver radio. ? For i have seen in some radios their
default setting is usually 27.0 and 

28.5 db.

i all appreciate your thoughts on this.

thanks in advance 

regards

savy

 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

[Peter Summerhawk]

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Carruba
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:30 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

 

EchoLink requires that your router or firewall allow inbound and outbound
UDP to ports 5198 and 5199, and outbound TCP to port 5200.  If you are using
a home-network router, you will also need to configure the router to
"forward" UDP ports 5198 and 5199 to the PC on which EchoLink is running.

you need access to your router and or firewall, and set  up PORT forwarding

read more here: http://www.echolink
 .org/firewall_solutions.htm

 

Best Regards,

Chris Carruba 
Co-Admin irc.spidernet.org http://www.spiderne 
t.org
CompuTec Data Systems
Custom Written Software, 
Networking, Forensic Data Recovery

 

 

  _  

From: Wesley Bazell 
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2009 1:39:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

Thanks Anyway Nate. This is an Weslell 6100 Modem

- Original Message - 

From: Nate Duehr   

To: Repeater-Builder@ 
yahoogroups. com 

Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 2:31 PM

Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

 


On Apr 5, 2009, at 12:11 PM, Wesley Bazell wrote:

> Hi Nate
>
> Have you any experiance on Echolink, opening Ports 5198,5199 with 
> verizon.net? Have not been sucessful in doing this. I realize this 
> may be off Topic.
>
> Wesley AB8KD

Not Verizon specifically, they're (mostly) not a carrier for anything 
other than cellular and wireline IP for big business out here in 
Colorado. We're "Qwest country", for better or for worse... on 
residential service.

Haven't seen any complaints from the EchoIRLP mailing list on 
YahooGroups about Verizon specifically though... AFAIK they're not 
blocking anything, the router just has to be told what to route to 
whatever internal IP address you're using...

I could be wrong... might be worth asking on a more VoIP linking 
focused mailing list like that one, or whatever lists Echolink has 
going. (I don't know on that one... I only do EchoIRLP and use the 
Windows EchoLink client from time to time, or EchoMac...)

--
Nate Duehr, WY0X
n...@natetech. com  

 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

[Peter Summerhawk]

Well Woe got about 6 inches of snow and its still snowing up here in
Cheyenne Wyoming so I am on site with the hotel and machines on backup power
right now. Hope we get systems restored so we can have systems restored by
this evening. The battery back up from the makers of the original rig runner
preformed the switchover from main to backup with no problems. Deep cycle
batteries are holding up very well under the test for its first time under
battery backup.

Will keep everyone posted on the situation as time permits.

Peter Summerhawk

 

-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rahwayflynn
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:20 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Awfully quiet today

 

--- In Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "Bob M."  wrote:
> Comcrap cable has an e-mail outage that started Saturday morning around
7-8am EDT. I've been told you can still send messages out but you can't
check for, or receive messages using your favorite mail program. Their
web-based SmartZone e-mail program also is down, so you're screwed either
way.
>
My site was shopping for a T3 During the Comcast's salesman's speech, I
asked what their SLA terms were. I had to explain SLA and what 5 nines were
(less then 5 minutes downtime per year). Comcast could not guarantee
anything. What good is 45 Mbs of bandwidth with a CIR of Zero?

We are on a Verizon T3, with a second being installed shortly. Verizon is
pulling 24 strands of dedicated single mode to an alternate wire center for
me. When it *has* to work, it's back to Ma Bell.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Got some noise from a fan in the system

[Peter Summerhawk]

Well I already cut the hole in the side of the cabinet so I guess its off to
rat shack for a AC fan. The DC one is just to noisy to be heard on the
machine. When in doubt modify right? Will the AC fan cut the noise I take it
after reading the passage on cooling Mike? I hope so as I want thins thing
in and mounted to get my boss off my back over all of this.
Thanks
Peter Summerhawk

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote:

>At 08:02 PM 02/19/09, you wrote:
>
> >Morning,
> >I have a couple of M-10 radios run together with a 12VDC fan keeping
> >them cool in the cabinet. However the power block has them all run into
> >the same line fed by the power supply. You can hear the noise of the
> >fan when you key the repeater. Would a filter help this on the positive
> >line of the fan? Or maybe a coil to filter the noise? I am at a loss as
> >to what might keep the system cool but also eliminate the noise of the
> >fan as well.
> >
> >Thanks for the help in advance.
> >Peter Summerhawk
>
> Unless you have a battery in the system to let the repeater ride
> out a short power failure the simplest thing to do is to swap the
> DC fan for an AC fan, and run the fan off the switched AC in
> the power supply.
>
> If you have to keep the fan on DC, well, I touch on fans and
> fan noise in my writeup on Mitrek interfacing.
> See this link:
> <http://www.repeater-builder.com/mitrek/mitrek-interfacing.html>
> and scroll down to the "Cooling" section.
>
> Mike WA6ILQ
>
>  
>

[Repeater-Builder] Need some advice- Tone and ID for repeater

[Peter Summerhawk]

Morning Crew,
I need some suggestions on what tone frequency people are using for the ID
on their repeater as well as speed for the ID. I am using a repeater
controller that I can adjust the frequency and speed of the system. I want
to use something that can be heard but don't want it to be to high so they
users go deaf or have the speed to fast as its all a blur in the id.

Suggestions?

Thanks

Peter Summerhawk-N0WRE

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for UHF Radios for Repeater....

[Peter Summerhawk]

Scott,
Shoot me an email I am interested and have some questions for you.
Commconinc @gmail.com
Thanks,
Peter Summerhawk 

-Original Message-
From: Scott Zimmerman 
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:26
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for UHF Radios for Repeater

A GE Mastr II is easily modified. The modification instructions are readily
 available on this list's supporting website:
http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/geindex.html

 I have 45 UHF GE Mastr II radios that are perfect for conversion to repeater
 duty. If you are looking for a conversion kit, we can help you out there as
 well. We can provide all the switches, wire, etc. that you would need for a
 successful conversion. This would save gathering these parts and pieces
 yourself.

 If you are interested further, please contact me off-list.

 Good luck with your 1st machine!!
 Scott - Repeater-Builder (The company)

 Scott Zimmerman
 Amateur Radio Call N3XCC
 474 Barnett Rd
 Boswell, PA 15531

 - Original Message -
 From: "lou_c1357" 
 To: 
 Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:11 AM
 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for UHF Radios for Repeater

 > OK so I have posted a few times about building a repeater. Well I
 > think I am ready now to take the plung and start working on building a
 > UHF repeater. So for a starting point I want to build a UHF (70cm)
 > repeater. To start I am looking for a good radio that can be
 > converted. What do you

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Are you ready for narrowbanding?

[Peter Summerhawk]

Means that your radios on the system have to be reprogrammed for narrow band as 
well. Wide band radios and narrow band repeaters don't always seem to play nice 
with each other for some reason. Had that problem here with our business band 
repeater being narrow band and the handhelds being wide.
Peter Summerhawk 

-Original Message-
From: Mike Dietrich 
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 15:03
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Are you ready for narrowbanding?

As long as you turn the modulation down to 2.5kc dev max, that meets the 
"narrowband" requirements.
The only reason for changing the I.F. filters is to re-gain the amount of  
"recovered" audio out the speaker that you had before.
Or you can just turn up the volume on the receiver.
If you cahnge the filters, it does help with adjacent channel interference if 
someone is close to you in freq.
 
Mike
 
- Original Message -
From: w7...@comcast.net
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Are you ready for narrowbanding?



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[Repeater-Builder] Need some help with repeater enclousure

[Peter Summerhawk]

Morning Crew,
I have a couple of M-10 radios with RICK along with a cellwave mobile
duplexer that I need a metal locking enclousure for to keep people out of
the equipment. This will be wall mounted and inside to weather is not going
to be a problem. Does anyone have suggestions on a good supplier for getting
one?

Thanks

Peter Summerhawk

[Repeater-Builder] Do they make a mobile duplexer like this?

[Peter Summerhawk]

Morning crew,
Been looking for a duplexer that will do the 0.600 split for a mobile repeater. 
Space is a big consideration for this project. If anyone has any suggestions 
please email me and let me know.
Thanks
Peter Summerhawk 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need an update from moderator

[Peter Summerhawk]

Look in the members section they have the owner and the moderators listed near 
the top.
Peter Summerhawk

-Original Message-
From: Com/Rad Inc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:46 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need an update from moderator


Hello - 
Who is moderator of Rep-Buildr - I need to reply to that person 
directly with email question e.g. need email address
 
Ed Folta
Com/Rad Inc 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] eBay security

[Peter Summerhawk]

Think your being taken for a ride. Install the ebay toolbar and it will tell 
you if the site is indeed ebay.
Peter Summerhawk 

-Original Message-
From: Chuck Lippmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:40 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] eBay security

Have you all been asked at eBay to give up Mathers Madian Name, SSN,
 Bank acct number and way too much private information as a new security
 measure? Apparently, until I give them this I can't get into my
 account, even to complain about it. Or, has eBay been hacked and I'm
 being phished?
 Thx
 Chuck Lippmeier

 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Ritron Repeaters

[Peter Summerhawk]

I am sorry to but in but did they make this in a  vhf model by chance (the 
silver face ones would work better) that way I can use them for some on site 
portable repeater work for some very small coverage areas like a warehouse? We 
are running 151/159 range for our set.
Thanks
Peter Summerhawk

-Original Message-
From: Johnny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 8:37 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Ritron Repeaters

I have one of the early model that I use for portable temporary use at
 events. Not fancy or a whole lot of power, but does a real good job in
 that application.

 I would not want to try to use one in a high RF environment, but for low
 level stuff they are pretty good and the price is right.
 Johnny

 skipp025 wrote:
 > Just relative to your post here...
 >
 > If you're playing with a Ritron Repeater of circa 80's
 > vintage... then you probably have one of two types. The first
 > is the black shoe-box model, which at first glance is considered
 > a toy repeater. Under the right conditions the black shoe-box
 > repeater works pretty well for what it is. Model RR-454 and similar
 > nubers.
 >
 > The second model is the silver face unit... looking more like
 > a desk-top radio... can also be a base station and/or repeater
 > or combinations of both.
 >
 > Both of the above repeaters have what I call cigar tube notch
 > type duplexers, which in the right conditions do work fairly
 > well for their intended application.
 >
 > Most stuffy radio folks without much imagination discount these
 > products as toys. When looking at these items with a more flexible
 > and bean counter eye... the reason why there are a lot of these
 > units out there will become obvious.
 >
 > They are much fun to play with... providing you have the right
 > attitude and res

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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Simulating a weather alert

[Peter Summerhawk]

I could get my radio to generate the 1050 Hz tone into a mic for you and send 
it via email if you want. The TK-2180 and the TK-260G that I have both can do 
encode for tones.
Let me know.
Peter Summerhawk 

-Original Message-
From: "Al Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 5/29/08 6:53 AM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Simulating a weather alert

Probably any broadcast engineer could make a CD recording of the duck 
farts from the EAS machines at every broadcast facility in the country. This 
played into a signal generator should simulate NWS tests nicely.

Al, K9SI






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