KE8LDH is repaired and back on the air as of November 9, 2019. At least the preamp and possibly the RX radio both had issues. The preamp was removed for rebuild and the radio was replaced. The system is back online. Output is 18W into the duplexer with the new…
The KE8LDH repeater in Akron is currently having problems with the receive radio. A new radio is being prepared and should be installed in a few weeks. Consider the site down under further notice. Please note that the transmit radio still works and you can still hear traffic on that…
Most people probably didn’t notice, but the 442.375 WW8TF repeater has been using a Verizon MiFi and VPNs for network access at the repeater site for the past few months. The other end of the microwave dish that normally connects the site to the network failed over the winter. Using…
During the last week of March, the KE8LDH 442.5125 MHz multi-mode digital repeater received a tune-up, got a new TX/RX duplexer, and joined the WW8TF AKRON APRS digipeater, along with the N8XPK 444.2, 147.135, and 1292.2 repeaters at a higher profile site in Akron. Thanks to Marty N8XPK for hosting…
The following is the claimed but not official score WW8TF/Rover submitted to the contest: Total Points Claimed: 29,575 Here’s how that breaks down: Station Call: WW8TF/Rover Hours Operated: 6 QSO Points: 985 QSO Points * Counties (15) * 2 Rover: 29,550 Add 25 Rover Bonus Points: 29,575
The documentary video of the 2019 WW8TF/rover for the Ohio ARES VHF Simplex contest is ready, check it out here or on YouTube! Also be sure to check out the audio recordings here from the event made from a radio scanning most of the local simplex frequencies for the duration…
The 2019 Ohio ARES VHF Simplex contest was a lot of fun for all of us that participated. The WW8TF/Rover crew is putting together some media for you to enjoy, and this post is the first of that media. You can download a recording of most of the traffic heard…
The Wayne Technical Fanatics has converted 3 local repeaters to multimode digital voice systems. All 3 repeaters will support DSTAR (settings below), DMR on Brandmeister, and C4FM/YSF with WIRES-X linking. 442.7375 +5.000 (on the air now)Status: https://ke8ldg.ww8tf.club/DMR Brandmeister: 310451, CC1, KE8LDGDSTAR settingsUR: CQCQCQRPT1: KE8LDG BRPT2: KE8LDG G 442.5125 +5.000 (on…
