Mt.Toro VHF Repeater update! The WB6ECE 147.270 Repeater is now linked in full time and the receiver sensitivity has been inproved greatly. The problem was the due to a improperly alligned helical resonators in the Kenwood TKR-750. This problem has been corrected and the system is working much better now. The VIOP link up via the WB6ECE micorwave network which allows us to link this system in full duplex. So please try the system out and let us know how the coverage works for you.
3-30-16
On Saturday 4/9/2016 The N6WZ repeater frequency will be changing to the a new pair on UHF. This will bring a few changes to the system including the addition of a VHF repeater and replacing the current UHF repeater antenna with a 4 bay dipole to improve coverage. Stay tuned for the new frequencies.
3-19-16
Mt. Toro VHF install today – added a 2M repeater (Kenwood TKR-750) on 147.270 CTCSS 94.8 with Arcom controller and an additional power supply. 4-cavity Telewave duplexer. Installed 2-bay VHF dipole array on bottom half of side mount where UHF(WB6ECE 441.300Mhz) repeater had been. Fed with RFS 7/8″ line, grounded top and bottom, with Polyphaser at entrance. It is on the air, but receive performance is much worse than expected. We suspect it may be caused by the helical resonators being miss tuned in the repeaters receiver.
Next visit to Mt. Toro we will: install the VoIP link controller for the 2M repeater, replace the temporary two power supply situation with a single more efficient supply (possibly with a bit of backup battery to cover the generator start interval) and install a DC distribution panel to clean up all the DC wiring. And diagnose the poor receive performance of the new repeater.
3-1-16
The W6MOW repeater link has been restored. The repeater is located in Hollister, its frequency and PL is 443.600 + 110.9. In the upcoming weeks the repeater will be moved to a slightly different location and the antenna will be replaced to improve coverage in Hollister and up highway 101 to Morgan hill. We plan to link the repeater via our VOIP network to ensure link stability and full duplex capability.
2-27-16
The N6WZ repeater is now on the air at its new home at the Meadow Lakes tower site 4500′ Above the San Joaquin Valley. The Frequency is 442.625 + 100 Hz PL. This system will be linked full time into the SVRG Repeater system and is open for all to use! Please check it out and give us feedback on the coverage.
2-23-16
The W6DXW 440.450 and 147.735 repeaters in Monterey are back on the air. Both Repeater transmitters have been repeaced, restoring the system back to normal operation.
2-9-16
The W6DXW 440.450 and 147.735 repeaters in Monterey Is down due to a PA failure.
2-4-16
The N6WZ Repeater is online, low level in Fresno for testing and is linked in the complete SVRG system.
The frequency and PL tone is as follows:
442.625+ PL 100
All of Fresno is covered via a base station, most of Fresno on a mobile, and all of the river park/north fresno area on an HT!
The system will be deployed on a mountain top location in the coming weeks!
1-29-16
The KI6FKX 147.270 repeater on Mt. Toro is off the air as of a few days ago, but will be back as the WB6ECE 147.270 repeater on Mt. Toro once we can raise some funds to get antenna and feedline, and get a climber up the tower to do the install. It will be linked, as before, to the W6WLS/W6DXW repeater system.