Author: W0AV
147.12 Progress Report
We made a lot of progress this weekend. We are nearly complete with the new repeater build. We are finishing some audio connections and doing final testing. It looks like we will finish the work mid-June and hopefully have everything back on the air by the end of the month. […]
147.12 Repeater Off The Air
An over voltage issue with a power supply damaged the controller on the 147.12 repeater during the installation of a newly configured Motorola MSF5000. Parts are on order and we hope to have the new system on the air within a couple of weeks. This was quite the unplanned event! […]
147.12 Replacement Planned 5.18.13
Hey Everyone, Just a heads-up that we plan on having a major outage on Saturday May 18, 2013 to replace a large portion of the 147.12 repeater system. The plan right now is to swap out the GE Master II repeater with a Motorola MSF5000. This includes a completely new […]
145.43 Repairs
The 145.43 repeater is again working. Repairs have been made post-lightning damage and everything appears to be working to our satisfaction.
145.43 Off-The-Air Due to Lightning
This morning’s storm took us out. The transmitter tower took a major lightning strike damaging the lighting system and various logic components. Thus we are off-the-air until repairs can be made within the next week or two.
147.12 Repeater Upgrade Coming
We have been VERY busy working on the latest upgrade to the 147.12 repeater. Before the end of May we plan on putting TWO major changes in place. Implement a newly created custom harness for the duplexers. Replace the GE Master II PLL Repeater with a newly configured Motorola MSF5000 […]
Skywarn Backup
SGF Repeaters provides backup services to the local KSGF 145.49 Skywarn network.