1989 - Palomar Amateur Radio Club

THOUGHTS ON THE CLUB'S REPEATERS AND ASSOCIATED STUFF
de John Kuivinen, WB6IQS, Repeater Technical Committee Chairman
The ham ngrapevine n is very effective
for locating parts or building tor. New concrete foundation,
3. Need propane tank for the genera­
materials. Frank Ramme, WB6HFE, protective walls around tank, pipin'
learned of the possible availability and regulators for generator. NeeQ-'
of surplus batteries. He stayed on the know-how to do the gasoline to
the track until be got for the Club propane conversion.
eight 4V l5S Ahr long life storage 4. 2M all solid state Motorola
batteries to be put into use at the mobile unit use to replace the aged
W6NWG/R site. Larry Ruegseger, Japanese packet transceiver, upping
WA6UTQ, was able to do the same the power level and improving the
thing for the Club, greatly improving
our emergency power capability. and project underway. Addition of a
receiver sensitivity. Unit acquired
When Bob Gonsett, WA6QOQ, was able dual-port TNC is under consideration.
Need TNC. Present packet
to steer our beautiful 7S' tower our
way when it became surplus to the digi-peater to be retained for
needs of a commercial broadcast
station, several of our members
stepped forward with the know-how
and/or materials to get it into
place at the 5,688' level. The
biggest single expense to the Club
was the rental of a crane to get the
top three section into place.
And on it goes. This is why we
can get things done well and cheaply!
It may take time, but in most
cases it can be done better at less
cost than when done commercially.
Keep your ears to the ground (both
of them simultaneously, John?) for
donations. If we can't use it now,
how about later?
Projects , Planned, or Proceeding
1. Heavy duty automatic cutoff
battery chargers. Max charge the
batteries by the remotely controlled
on-site generator. Battery chargers
needed.
2. Need 158 Amp 258 VAC DPDT relay
with 11S VAC coil for automatic
transfer from mains power to generator.
Keyed into the remote control
system and generator control logic.
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QUESTION OF THE MONTH DE WQ6V
Is it legal to order a pizza over
the autopatch if no price is mentioned?
If not, what's the difference
between that and arranging, on
the air, to meet someone for lunch
and asking him/her to order a pizza
for you?? Or asking your spouse, on
the air, to stop and pick one up??
installation as needed in event of
emergency.
5. Wind generator and/or solar
panels at the site to charge batteries.
Estimated minimum of 1 KW
required. Voltage controller and
power distribution panel for tying
into the batteries. Nash, W6HCD,
will survey.
6. Remote control and telemetry for
the site. Possible to tie it into
the packet system? Monitoring of
temperature, voltage, current,
signal levels, etc. Remote contro,·
of new equipment such as antennatransfer
switches, generator, backup
repeaters, etc. Improved security
system with remote phone dialer and
monitoring receiver? Have radios
for transmitting and rece1v1ng
telemetry, but need folks with
know-how and time to deSign and
build the telemetering system.
The Executive Committee determines
what projects and what resources are
to be use for them. Your input in
the form of ideas, skills, equipment,
is needed. Let your friendly
Executive Committee hear from you.
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N6TJT IN ORGAN CONCERT
Chuck, N6TJT, will take part in an
on-gOing organ dedication concert at
the Escondido Community Church on
the church's newly acquired organ.
Chuck will appear on Sunday, March
12, at 2:88 p.m. and will play a
program of popular music. Refreshments
will be served. Donations $5.~~
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