I don't many, but I was simply responding to the statement that only
"old men" are the ones causing trouble. I just wanted to point out that
anyone with the means to put up a repeater have the same opportunity to
cause trouble. BTW, I'm 29. :)
I considered putting up a 6M or 900MHz repeater myself but, like you,
lack the resources necessary to get it on a tower. I have a low-band GE
Mastr II sitting at home that needs to be duplexed. I think I'll do it,
and just buy the rest of the system, piece-by-piece, until I have a
fully functioning system as well. I'll put it up when opportunity
presents itself.
Kris Kirby wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Christopher Zeman wrote:
> How about the younger generation that thinks everything should just be
> handed to them? No, I am not referring to code/no-code. I am simply
> stating what I see in the 16-22 year-olds (especially the college
> grads) at work.
Let's put this into (a) perspective; how many 16-22 year olds do you
know who have the means and/or ability to put a repeater up?
I am 27 and have a fully-built 900MHz repeater sitting in a garage
because I lack the resources to erect and/or maintain a tower site.
You'd likely want to note that my choice of band means I can all but
declare my own coordination as 95% of the US has no local 900MHz
repeater operating in Part 97 service.
I just look at this more from a perspective of eliminating interference
-- for example, there's no reason for a large network of repeaters to
NOT be on the same frequency if they have a common backbone on a
different band and are designed for interconnected use only. You'll only
ever hear the repeater you are closest to and likewise, will only 'work'
the reciever closest to your location (except in rare cases).
Likewise, it's futile to attempt to work a repeater 80 miles away on the
same frequency as a local repeater five miles from your location with
just a PL tone change. You reciever will capture the local repeater
every time the carrier goes active, regardless of any ability to discern
correct PL. The RF signal just won't be there. These are proven solvable
problems. People problems, on the other hand...
--
Kris Kirby, KE4AHR
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