[Bgmrc-list] info on 145.21 and (Pine Mtn) 145.19

[kl0udchris at mcgehee.cc]

Both of these messages are from the WX4PTC list. -- Chris KL0UD

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Fellow hams,

The Pine Mountain 145.190- repeater now has a PL of 123. This should
keep it from keying up all of the time from the Atlanta D-Star users. It
will not, however, eliminate interference to users of the Pine Mountain
repeater. Anyway, this is better than what we have had...which was a
repeater that stays keyed with nothing to hear and a bunch of frequency
coordinators that don't care. Hope to catch you all on the Pine Mountain
machine sometime!


  Barry
  K4SGT

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Dear Fellow Radio Amateurs,

Just to let you know that the FCARC repeater shack that was at the old  
repeater site on Hilo Road (Mrs. McDowell's property) was removed  
today and the site cleaned up.  I want to thank Alan, KI4SZP, Jim,  
K4GVO, and Steve, KA2PWZ for helping out.  With the removal of the  
tower and shack we have effectively cleared the property, but I will  
still do a walk-through with Mrs. McDowell in a few weeks to make sure  
all issues are taken care of.

It has been a long road, but we've finally made one of our key  
milestones in our plan to improve service to our club members.  I want  
to thank each and every one of you who generously contributed to the  
tower removal fund and helped with tower removal activities.  Without  
you this would not have happened as quickly and effortlessly as it  
did.  You all get a heartfelt thanks and a big 'Attaboy!' from your  
esteemed club president :-).

Now, looking forward...

Many of you have commented about the poor coverage the 145.210  
repeater currently provides.  We are (painfully) aware of the issue.   
David, AG4ZR, is spearheading the Ellis Road tower effort and is  
moving it forward as fast as possible.  I ask all of you to be patient  
and understanding regarding the current coverage of the 145.210  
repeater; just as soon as we can execute the move we will.  However,  
the reality is that we are at the mercy of the State government and  
are working on their time schedule.  We will put out more information  
just as soon as it becomes available, but I can assure you the Ellis  
Road tower move will be both exciting and challenging.

Again thanks, and I'll see you on the radio!

73,

Brian
W8BYH