Category Archives: Repeaters

“.625″ Back on the air

Due to the good graces of Allen Wilde N1IOE, and Tom Girardi WA1YNU, taking their unpaid time,  at my request  to re-install the “PA”, find the problem (blown fuse), and get the 146. 625 repeater back on the air, the repeater is just that, back on the air!.  Regardless of anyone’s opinion of the “nets”, […]

Repeater “Next Steps”

Regarding “Next Steps”
 
In the interest of resolving the contention on the CVARC, Inc. 146.625 MHz “W1BD” Repeater, the following “Steps” are being taken:
 
1) Allen Wilde [N1IOE], CVARC’s Repeater Technician and “Repeater Committee Chair” will correct any technical problems with the repeater and get it “back on the air” at his earliest convenience.
 
2) When […]

146.625 Repeater Update

The 146.625 (Mt. Pleasant W1BD) repeater is, and will be “off the air” for an undetermined time.  Our Repeater Technician, Allen Wilde [N1IOE], suspected the problem might be with the power amplifier (PA).  Tom Girardi [WA1YNU] and I hiked to the site, yesterday (Feb. 16), found the controller “apparently” functional, tried to key […]

146.625 Still Down

The CVARC 146.625 repeater still off the air.  Our Repeater Technician, Allen Wilde [N1IOE] needs to physically inspect the repeater to assess the problem.  Allen will let me know when he has a chance to get up to the site to check it out (not a fun time of year to get […]

146.625 Down Again

The repeater went down, again, yesterday (8-Feb-2010).  The “Repeater Committee” is aware and will deal with it as time allows.  A trip up to the repeater site is probably necessary.  As the weather, snow, and trail conditions permit, the problem will be accessed and corrected.  In the meantime, I encourage all who frequently use the […]

Repeater repaired

The Williamstown repeater was repaired some time ago, though coverage is not quite as
wide as in the past. CVARC’s repeater committee has been asked to issue recommendations to the membership.

W1BD/R Williamstown status

There are problems with the W1BD repeater (146.625) on Mt. Pleasant, Williamstown, VT.
This morning, at Allen Wilde N1IOE’s request, Tom Girardi WA1YNU hiked up to the site alone. Tom found a bad connector and repaired it. Apparently, there is still a problem. The Repeater Committee is aware and will get to it “when […]

W1BD back in full service

Allen Wilde N1IOE and Tom Girardi WA1YNU were able to get the repair truck up to the repeater site yesterday and repair CVARC’s W1BD repeater in Williamstown. Allen wrote:
The fault was just as thought, bad connection…. photos will show…. The photo with the small part shown, is the underside of the jumper, you will […]

W1BD Williamstown repeater status

The Repeater Committee of the Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club held an emergency meeting at 17:30 hrs. on April 17, 2008. Those present were: N1IOE, Chair; KB1EPT, President; WA1YNU, Treasurer; WA1LIE, Director and custodian of the W1BD call sign; and Repeater Committee members KB1MFQ and W1WRW.
The committee received a technical report and advisory notification from […]

W1BD Williamstown repeater status

Our Williamstown 146.625 repeater is having some minor issues with its power amp, and the RX & TX frequencies need small adjustments, so it’s not getting out quite as well as usual. Repairs will be made when the weather permits getting service equipment and vehicle to the site to complete repairs. Current repeater status is […]