Repeater News
December 2003

The Club Repeater Antenna now has this view with the machine connected to the other end of the coax!! W6PW/R is on the air from Twin Peaks as of December 3. The PL is enabled so set your radios (transmit) for 114.8hz and enjoy. To elimate co-channel chatter coming from your radio from the Shingle Springs repeater in the Sierra Foothills when W6PW/R is not in use, set your PL receive mode decoder (if you have that option in your rig) to 114.8 as well.

The cavities are in their staging position before placement on the top W6PW/R shelf

Vince secures the repeater on the lower shelf

A final inspection takes place before the cavities are placed on the top shelf

The cavities are placed on the top shelf and cable dressing is carried out by Bill and Jim

Vince checks out the connectors on the cavities

Holes are drilled by Vince for the hardware to secure the repeater to the lower shelf

Bill strips back one end of the coax to prepare for PL-259 installation

It looks like all is going well.

Holes are drilled in the top shelf for the coax lines for the receiver and transmit RF cables

A connector is prepared on this piece of coax

The connection is make to one of the cavities

Vince handles the finishing touches

Bill's  Bird watt meter is connected and A-C is applied to the repeater. The machine transmitter applies power and over 40 watts are feed into the coax. Reflected power is measured and the meter doesn't even deflect!! A perfect match..VSWR 1:1!!

In the meantime, this little critter takes a break from creating his masterpiece

In the meantime, phone line installation is coming along

Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished again!!

Time for some well deserved  rest after a job well done