With the warmer weather brings some small changes to life at the shack. For those of you that haven’t been by lately, let me know if you would like to come by sometime and partake in the contents of the … Continue reading
You may recall last year I made posts asking all readers to submit comments to the FCC on their NPRM (notice of proposed rule making) regarding deregulation of the GMRS frequencies, to include no licensure, no repeaters, and slashing the … Continue reading
Ok – this is the final post Hurricane Irene update. Both of the GMRS repeaters are on the air operating under normal conditions, as well as the 220 MHz machine. The 10m beacon is also back in normal conditions, and … Continue reading
Just to update anyone who is interested – both the 28.231 and 50.079.5 MHz beacons are off the air pending restoration of power to their locations. Additionally, the 462.625 MHz repeater is off with an unknown date of return. The … Continue reading
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A new duplexer has been installed in the repeater system. The model number is Celwave PD526-4-2, and it is the first true repeater style duplexer to be used in the repeater system. In the past, mobile style or “flat pack” … Continue reading
The FCC has proposed sweeping changes to the regulations related to Personal Radio Services, including the General Mobile Radio Service. The proposal calls for ways to “simplify, streamline, and update the Part 95 rules to reflect technological advances and changes … Continue reading
The 462.625 MHz South Repeater had some recent upgrades done to ensure that it would continue to function well. The repeater antenna mounts were replaced to ensure that the DB-420 is well attached and will remain that way for some … Continue reading
The 462.625 MHz repeater successfully received an upgrade yesterday in the form of a Decibel Products DB-420 antenna, even with the winds, low temperatures and snow flurries falling on us. This was a big undertaking for the team that included … Continue reading
The 462.625 FieldComm South repeater will be receiving a much needed antenna upgrade on February 13th. Pictured above is Doug, Brad and Noah with the new Decibel Products DB-420 antenna, which will replace the currently unity gain fiberglass antenna. The … Continue reading
Prince George GMRS Repeater Guidelines December 2002 (updated 3/2007, 3/2011) The purpose of this Memorandum is to clearly define roles and responsibilities of the users and the owner(s) of the General Mobile Radio System (GMRS) repeaters described below. For the … Continue reading
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