[Dstar] VK2RDS D-Star On the Air

[vk3krb at unixtech.com.au]

Hi Rob,

Would you have a moment to write us up a short story that I could publish
as a news release on the WIA website along with one of the pictures? Turn
it into a bit of a short story.  Also could be sumbitted as a more
complete story for publishing in AR magazine.

73' and thanks in anticipation
Robert VK3KRB
WIA Director & Webmaster


 > Hi All
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> The VK2RDS D-Star installation took place at Maddens Plains last Saturday
> the 3/5/08.
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> In attendance were VK2AAL, VK2VVV, VK2VNJ, VK2TSB & VK2MT.
>
> Unable to attend, but with us in spirit, was VK2TS (an urgent last minute
> family situation arose preventing his attendance).
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> In dot point form...
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> *	We met on-site at 0900 & left just after 1700.
> *	All existing analogue equipment was first removed & then reinstalled
> more tightly gaining an extra 2RU's.
> *	VK2VVV's new power controller was then installed to allow remote
> control of the power to all rack equipment.
> *	The D-Star controller & all repeaters were then installed above.
> *	Above the D-Star repeaters, the rack mount computer server was
> installed.
> *	Space was left above this for the SDSL modem or link equipment.
> *	Right at the top of the rack is the two Motorola 35A site chargers.
> *	The two VHF cavity filters were installed on rack struts above.
> *	The four rack mount UHF cavity filters were installed at the top of
> the next door rack.
> *	The five heliax cables were all dressed to the side of the rack with
> their tri-plexers & the cables then routed thru slotted duct.
> *	All the power cables were dressed in slotted duct on the other side
> of rack.
> *	At 1600 the 2m, 70cm & 23cm DV D-Star repeaters were all turned on &
> were in immediate use from D-Star users waiting on the side.
> *	Signal strengths were very good to & from users all over Sydney &
> Wollongong.
> *	Signals are very comparable, if not better than the equivalent
> analogue repeaters.
> *	No desense is apparent on any of the three D-Star repeaters.
> *	23cm DD is not on the air as there is presently no antenna & there
> isn't any internet connectivity at the moment anyway.
> *	Cross band contacts were initiated & proven to be seamless.
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> D-Star repeater frequencies are listed on the following sites:-
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>  <http://www.dstar.org.au/> www.dstar.org.au
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> or
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>  <http://www.iars.org.au/> www.iars.org.au
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> While we await ACMA licensing, the D-Star repeaters will only be activated
> when someone is on site.
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> Regards,
>
> Rob - VK2MT
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