February 2016 - FSG-public - lists.keekles.org

Donation Promotion for 220
by Bryan Fields 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

As we work to get 224.280 online at the new site, I've got a bit of a promotion offer for the group. *If you make a $160 or greater donation to FSG, you'll get a 220 band Motorola HT1250. *These have been professionally modified for wideband FM by changing the IF filters and further modified to 255 Channels (16 per Zone). Each will program with the standard window software, and have been checked out on my test equipment. I've upgraded the firmware to the newest as well. While I could sell them for double on eBay <http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOROLA-HT1250LS-217-225MHz-250-channels-VHF-5W-RA…>, I've donated these to FSG and they are to be used for our members to spur some activity on the repeaters. I doubt most on eBay are modified <http://gallery.keekles.org/d/30580-5/1031151149.jpg> with the filters changed for wideband. The HT1250 is a rugged commercial grade HT and includes features not seen on most ham grade radios. * True bi-level squelch, with no setting needed * PL and DCS reverse burst, meaning the radio will transmit a shutoff code before unkeying, eliminating squelch tail. * 1/5 W transmitter, with no measurable harmonics. I measured one at the ARRL Lab booth, where most boafeng HT were failing, this HT was one of the cleanest they saw! * Great FM audio * LOUD! receive audio * 24 Hour Clock * 5/12.5/20 KHz steps * DTMF keypad * MDC/tone signaling support * Personalized serial number, the radio serial number will be your callsign and have a label identifying it to you on the back. * Multiple colors, Black, Cammo, Clear, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red o If a color has been taken, I'll let you know what's left, or we can get the color you want case off eBay for about 14 dollars. This is for the radio and antenna only. You'll need to supply a battery, charger, and optionally, a programing cable. The Li-Ion batteries <http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000mAh-Li-Ion-HNN9013B-Battery-for-MOTOROLA-GP328-…> are about $19 from ebay, and the cables <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-GP328-GP338-HT1250-HT750-GP329-PTX760-GP38…> are under $10. The programing software is up here. <http://wiki.w9cr.net/index.php/Waris#Software> These are programed with the local Tampa bay repeaters and should be good to go. We have 5 available, once they are gone, we may not get more. There is simply not a better quality 220 HT on the market. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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224.280 online (kind of)
by Bryan Fields 27 Feb '16

27 Feb '16

Kris and I spent about 8 hours running cable and setting up the repeaters today. 224.280 is online, somewhat... I suspect the master clock is not seeing GPS right, whether it's a cable issue or something else, I'm not sure. I did key it up from inside my home on my HT1250 about 30 miles away and had a brief QSO on it while it was working. We don't have IP up there yet so I can't really debug it or test. Give it a listen, perhaps it will stabilize. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Repeater update
by Bryan Fields 21 Feb '16

21 Feb '16

Matt and I are headed over to the site to do some work today, and I'm going to try to be there monday afternoon as well to monitor some of the commercial frequencies during the work day. I have the 224.280 repeater fully integrated and it was keyed down for about 12 hours with out so much as a drop in power from 82-85W. Note this is the output past the filters, and we still have a -122.8 dBm (about .161 uV) for 12 dB SINAD receiver sensitivity with the preselector in line. There is no desense noticeable in testing. http://gallery.keekles.org/d/30602-1/220+repeater+testing.jpg I'm hoping we can get the antennas up today and possibly the coax run/grounded. As the repeater needs IP to really work, I might be able to get a basic stand alone mode going in the interim. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Frequency pairs
by Bryan Fields 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

If you have a scanner, give a listen to these channels, they are potential for the business band repeaters. I've pulled who's licensed on them too. The important thing is to find the upper frequency is clear at the main site of IMD. I'm thinking 464.0125 and 464.1875 might be the least used. Part 90 does not give you an exclusive frequency like most ham repeaters get :( I pulled what was on each frequency in 60 miles. Might be worth a look. *464/9.0125 * PINECREST PLACE - WQRX875 - 60 4W HT's 1150 8 AVE SW LARGO, FL PINELLAS County *464/9.1875 * FREEDOM VILLAGE - WPZD922 Location 4, 35 45W mobiles 32km radius 6406 21ST AVE W BRADENTON, FL MANATEE County STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL - WQVW762 100 4W portables 32km radius 5575 W. LUTZ LAKE FERN RD. LUTZ, FL HILLSBOROUGH County *464/9.3125 * BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL - WQDU873 - Location 1, 16km radius 30 4W HT's 6215 RIVER CLUB BLVD BRADENTON, FL MANATEE County NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL & HEART INSTITUTE - KNAA451 - Location 4, 32km radius 40 5W mobiles 6009 49TH STREET NORTH SAINT PETERSBURG, FL PINELLAS County -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Test repeater update
by Bryan Fields 15 Feb '16

15 Feb '16

The 444.575 repeater was changed to 444.725+ with a PL of 146.2. We did this today as we were getting some interference from a remote broadcast pickup. We're not sure if it receiver overload or a mix product on 449.575. If it's the first we'll be able to notch it out, but a mix might make that unusable at that site. As of now there is another repeater at 40' in Maderia Beach on that frequency, but with a different PL. You may hear this, don't worry about the interference, it's a shared pair till we figure it out. 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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Repeater test
by xloner12 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

I'm trying to test on the repeater tonight but all I'm getting back is what sounds like digital noise. -- Tyler Adams KM4RAE

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444.575 is online!
by Bryan Fields 06 Feb '16

06 Feb '16

http://flscg.org/2016/01/uhf-test-repeater-is-online/ 444.575 +5 MHz PL 146.2 and P25 NAC of 293 This is online as of the weekend. It's a test repeater, please get on and give some signal reports to the list. I only have a P25 HT, so if you want to try P25 let me know and I'll turn it on and test out the digital modes! 73's -- Bryan Fields, W9CR Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.

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