This months Repeater Talk article we will focus on the recent success of our Yaesu System Fusion Repeaters. Since it’s such a monumental success for the Club – let’s quickly revisit our most recent announcement regarding the W2ZQ 442.650 machine.
The long awaited and much anticipated reactivation,
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The long awaited and much anticipated reactivation, relocation and refurbishment of the DVRA 440 repeater is complete. Lots of hard work went into this happening. Thanks are in order:
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Prof. Al Katz’s (K2UYH), from The College of New Jersey, and 16 of his Electrical Engineering students visited the DVRA Shack to learn about and operate Amateur Radio equipment. One of the requirements of Prof Katz’s Communications class is that the students obtain their Amateur Radio license.
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This months Repeater Talk article will focus on what components are typically found downstream of the repeater.
Let’s quickly revisit our prior discussion from July’s Repeater Talk on single flow.
When we press the push to talk (PTT) button on our microphone our voice is processed from a series of pressure waves into a RF signal that is sent on its way to the antenna.
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This months Repeater Talk article will focus on metadata – The added bonus payload that rides along in the C4FM digital signal.
Metadata is the additional information that can be bundled into the signal and available for all sorts of applications. Think of it as the properties or payload of the transmission that you are making.
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This months Repeater Talk article will focus on the difference between traditional FM repeater use and the Digital Modes such as C4FM – System Fusion.
Let’s start with a discussion on single flow.
When we press the push to talk (PTT) button on our microphone our voice is processed from a series of pressure waves into a RF signal that is sent on its way to the antenna.
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Hams from the DVRA provided communication support for the 2015 Tour de Cure Ride bicycle event. The Hams were stationed at the various rest stops along the 11, 33, 64 and 104 mile routes. Hams were also mobile in the support vehicles that circulated along the race course.
Allison Carey,
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This months Repeater Talk article will focus on the migration from traditional repeater use towards the possibilities, benefits and implications of these new machines.
Let’s start with a discussion on Tones.
Initial (traditional) repeater operations evolved over time to include more and more features intended to allow the users and operators to set up machines closer to each other and more “private” or controlled access.
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