And then there are those who need to 'have' a repeater but have next to no money and lots of time. As a member of that group I also appreciate discussions like this! I do the best I can with what I can get, and often end up spending untold hundreds of hours re-inventing the wheel.
73, Paul N1BUG ae6zm wrote: > > > > > I think this thread has clearly demonstrated that there are a couple > different groups involved in building/maintaining repeaters. Those who > are involved in commercial systems are likely best served by purchasing > commercial grade parts/packages/systems, as their focus is on 'having' a > repeater. Then there are those of us who are interested primarily in the > experience of 'inventing /designing/ building/ debugging a repeater, and > then starting over with a new idea. In behalf of all of us in this > category, I say thank you all for your ideas, experiences and words of > wisdom. > > As one who spent many years in the first group, I find it immeasurably > enjoyable to now be one of the second group. No pressure to 'GET IT BACK > ON THE AIR'. Just have some fun, learn something, and try to pass it on.
