Speaking of interference. I know MANY WPA repeaters don't run PL and
aren't required to. EPA (arcc-inc.org) has a PL requirement as well as
many other coordination bodies. You should hear WPA repeaters during a
band opening like we had last week!!!
Corey N3FE
On Tue, 4 Sep 2007, Ron Wright wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Our Florida coordinator has some recommendations on equipment specs on their
> web site, but not part of any coordination.
>
> Wonder what requirments your WPA state.
>
> Just because an interference problem occurs might not be because of the
> equipment. I would hope a coordinator would take a scientific approach to
> look at a situation, not just look at the equipment. However, been my
> experience few coordinators can take a scientific approach, but they do a
> good job.
>
> 73, ron, n9ee/r
>
>
>
>> From: MCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 2007/09/03 Mon PM 09:57:01 CDT
>> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Frequency coordinator authority (was
>> ????????Re: subaudibe tones..)
>
>>
>> Generally that is true, but in WPA if a case of interference comes
>> about, and the repeater causing the interference is not meeeing the
>> Council's recommended specs on equipment, goess who is going to be
>> solving that interference or losing their coordination? (in which case
>> it will be their responsibility to solve it under Part 97 as well)
>>
>> Joe M.
>>
>> Ron Wright wrote:
>>>
>>> I think most repeater coordinators don't ask what equipment one is running
>>> or going to use. This is how it is in Florida anyway. Besides most
>>> coordinators don't know much about the equipment being used.
>>>
>>> I think they just follow their coordinating policy (distant to co-channel
>>> repeater, height of requested coord, power out, etc). If an interference
>>> problem occurs they might be asked to get involved.
>>>
>>> There are repeaters packages on e-bay made up of 2 Ham transceivers, but
>>> probably go to some that are not familiar with what equipment, spec wise,
>>> is desired, hi.
>>>
>>> 73, ron, n9ee/r
>>>
>>>> From: George Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> Date: 2007/09/03 Mon AM 11:49:07 CDT
>>>> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Frequency coordinator authority (was
>>>> Re: subaudibe tones..)
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Go back and re-read the original thread: this discussion has never been
>>>> about what one AGREES to... Bob made the claim that TASMA has "control" of
>>>> the technical standards for the repeaters it coordinates, and tried to cite
>>>> Part 97 to back up his claim:
>>>>
>>>>> At 9/1/2007 11:25, you wrote:
>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>>>>> At 8/29/2007 09:46, you wrote:
>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>> {snip}
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sorry, I just assumed that a repeater coordinator's technical standards
>>>>>>> would be a bit above the "mess" you describe above. I know we (TASMA)
>>>>>>> wouldn't coordinate such a system.
>>>>
>>>> (a repeater built from 2 mobile transceivers and a mobile duplexer)
>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob NO6B
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You guys have control of the quality level of the equipment used when
>>>>>> issuing coordinations?
>>>>
>>>>> We have control of the technical operating parameters; see Part 97.3
>>>>> (a)(22).
>>>>
>>>> I pointed out that Part 97 only gives a frequency coordinator the power to
>>>>>> recommend<< technical parameters, not to "control" them, and certainly
>>>>>> not
>>>> to deny coordination based solely on the construction of the repeater, as
>>>> noted above. (A popular Motorola commercial repeater is, in fact, a pair
>>>> of
>>>> GM-300 mobiles and a mobile duplexer in a desktop housing. The D-Star 1.2
>>>> GHz repeater also consists of a pair of ID-1 mobiles mounted in the same
>>>> rack-mount chassis. Would TASMA deny them coordination?)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Wright, N9EE
>>> 727-376-6575
>>> MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS
>>> Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL
>>> No tone, all are welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> Ron Wright, N9EE
> 727-376-6575
> MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS
> Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL
> No tone, all are welcome.
>
>
>
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