We are now at 100% of our goal! Thank you to each and everyone of you who donated. As I mentioned before, we sincerely appreciate every donation, large or small. If you would like to donate to our group please click the link below!
https://fundrazr.com/e17SH0?ref=ab_65caub
The W6DXW Linked Repeater System has returned to normal operations. Thank you to all who participated in the Big Sur Marathon. It was yet another successful year.
All links have been restored.
147.735 + PL 110.9 Hz – W6DXW, Monterey.
147.180 + PL 94.8 Hz – W6WLS, Santa Cruz.
147.270 + PL 94.8 Hz – WB6ECE, Salinas.
146.940 + PL 94.8 Hz – KI6PAU, Big Sur.
147.300 + PL 94.8 Hz – W6DXW, Fresno.
440.125 + PL 110.9 Hz – N6WZ, Fresno.
442.750 + PL 110.9 Hz – W6DXW, Santa Cruz.
442.775 + PL 110.9 Hz – W6DXW, Prunedale.
440.450 + PL 110.9 Hz – W6DXW, Monterey.
443.575 + PL 110.9 Hz – KE6STH, San Jose.
443.600 + PL 110.9 Hz – W6MOW, Hollister.
1287.200 – PL 88.5 Hz – KE6STH, San Jose.
The Big Sur International Marathon is this Sunday (4/24/2016), This will lead to some different system configurations to support marathon traffic.
147.270(WB6ECE Mt.Toro)
146.940(KI6PAU Pt. Sur)
146.670(W6DXW Pebble Beach portable system)
442.750(W6DXW Empire grade)
Will be linked for marathon traffic.
The following repeaters can be used for normal system traffic but in different configurations.
W6WLS Empire grade will be standalone.
W6MOW Hollister will be standalone.
W6DXW Monterey and Prunedale will be linked to each other but standalone from the main system link.
KE6STH San Jose, W6DXW, and N6WZ Meadow lakes will be linked to each other but standalone from the main system link.
This will take effect 9PM Saturday(4/23/2016).
The System will resume normal operation by 5PM Sunday(4/24/2016).
The W6DXW Meadow Lakes Fresno repeater has been moved to 147.300+ PL 94.8. Please check in with signal reports when able!
We are now at 72% of our goal in just a few short days! Thank you to each and everyone of you who donated. As I mentioned before, we sincerely appreciate every donation, large or small. If you would like to donate to our group please click the link below!
https://fundrazr.com/e17SH0?ref=ab_65caub
The W6DXW 147.360 Repeater has been disconnected from our linked system to reduce the amount of interference we cause to our co channel W6FM. This Repeater will remain off link until we have settled on a new frequency pair.
Salinas Valley Repeater Group is raising funds to complete our VHF repeater installation at the Meadow Lakes tower site. Funds will pay for a new Telewave 2 bay dipole antenna and mounting hardware. To complete the installation, we need to acquire a commercial-grade antenna. We’ve chosen the Telewave ANT150D3 for its adjustable antenna pattern and its robust engineering. https://fundrazr.com/e17SH0?ref=ab_65caub
A very successful day at our meadow lakes tower site. We changed the frequency of our UHF repeater to (440.125) also launching our VHF repeater (147.360). The VHF repeater is on a temporary antenna until we can raise the money for a Telewave 2bay dipole antenna. We are unable to put the super station master we originally planned up there due to the spacing on the tower, its just too big of an antenna!
The frequency on the VHF repeater is also temporary due to possible interference that may be caused to our co channels on that pair. No tower climbing was done yesterday due to the rainy weather and I would also like to thank Bill K6WGJ for helping out with an antenna to use on our VHF box. We would not be on the air on VHF with out his generosity!
The 31st presentation of the Big Sur International Marathon is quickly approaching and we are looking for volunteers,
If you are interested in volunteering to operate this years marathon please email Jeff, KG6UYZ at gmail dot com. Any questions can be answered there.
If you know of anybody else that would be interested in volunteering please forward this onto them and have them send us an email.
The Marathon is April 24, 2016.
Big Sur repeater update! The KI6PAU repeater has been serviced in preparation for the Big Sur international marathon. Today the repeater controller was reprogrammed to support the voting comparator that was installed today. With the addition of the comparator we are expecting a much needed improvement with handheld coverage along the course of the marathon. The voting sites are not on the air yet as we will be adding them in the up coming month.