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There's a lot going on with VE7SCK at the moment and we'll use this post to keep you up-to-date. First of all, recall that: | There's a lot going on with VE7SCK at the moment and we'll use this post to keep you up-to-date. First of all, recall that: |
* Last year, we installed the VE7SCK at the [[/blog/2019-08-16/rc_fire_hall |Fire Hall in Roberts Creek]]. Because the antenna is so low, the coverage is very minimal, but we simply wanted to get a foot in the door for when the new tower is installed. | * Over a year ago, we installed the VE7SCK at the [[/blog/2019-08-16/rc_fire_hall |Fire Hall in Roberts Creek]]. The antenna was very low so the coverage was very minimal. But it helped us get a foot in the door for when the new tower is installed. |
* A few weeks later, we [[blog/2019-08-01/ve7sck_update |changed to tone]] to match VE7RXZ and updated the coordination information. | * A few weeks later, we [[blog/2019-08-01/ve7sck_update |changed to tone]] to match VE7RXZ and updated the coordination information. |
* Here are [[/photos/2010-2019#ve7sck_442650_install_photos_-_sept_6_2019 |some pictures]] of the current install. | * Here are [[/photos/2010-2019#ve7sck_442650_install_photos_-_sept_6_2019 |some pictures]] of the current install. |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Nov 21:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from June 24, 2021:</fc> |
* Recently, the new <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> [[https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/scrd-directors-support-telus-tower-in-roberts-creek-1.24168527|tower was approved]], and | * Today Don from [[http://www.island-communications.com/#intro |Island Communications]] was over to switch the firehall equipment over to the new tower and he terminated our coax and added a polyphaser. |
* We started working with the engineer to submit a proposal to <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> to have our antenna moved to the up-coming tower. | * I also brought LMR-400 cable and N-connectors and Don made patchcords for us to replace the old repeater patch cords. |
* Today, our club approved the purchase of a [[https://comprodcom.com/shop/antennas-clamps/exposed-dipole-antennas/uhf-exposed-dipole-774-70/ |Comprod 4-bay colinear folded dipole]] antenna (contingent on <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> approval), and the immediate purchase of equipment to link VE7SCK to VE7RXZ. | * The repeater is now fully operational and we encourage people to try it so we can get a sense of its coverage (specially if you're mobile on the highway). |
* Members can look at the full details in the [[/memberscorner/minutes/2020-2021#nov_21_2020 |minutes]]. | * The next step is to link it to the VE7RXZ in Nanaimo. |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Nov 27:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from April 18, 2021:</fc> |
* Good news! <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> has approved the antennas on the tower. The plan changed a little bit (for the better) and it's to have the UHF repeater antenna at 35m (115ft) and VHF yagi at 25m (82ft). | * Our antennas are up and the coax is run to the radio room, but not terminated. Don from Island Communications will come over in a month or so to do the connection. We can't do it ourselves because it's LMR600. |
* No news yet on when this will all happen. | <WRAP third column> |
* In the meantime, Robert and Patrick will start working on linking VE7SCK to VE7RXZ (which we can do with the existing setup). | {{ img_20210423_162114.png }} |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Jan 3:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Mar 25, 2021:</fc> |
* I haven't heard any official news but it looks like they're starting to clear up the area around the existing tower. | * Looks like they started installing Firehall antennas. There's two VHF antennas and one 800MHz :?: Yagi. |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Jan 31:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Mar 05, 2021:</fc> |
* Looks like they've poured the concrete foundation for the new tower. | * Tower is up! |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Feb 09:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Feb 09, 2021:</fc> |
* Looks like the Telus radio room is on the foundation. | * Looks like the Telus radio room is on the foundation. |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Mar 05:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Jan 31, 2021:</fc> |
* Tower is up! | * Looks like they've poured the concrete foundation for the new tower. |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from Mar 25:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Jan 3, 2021:</fc> |
* Looks like they started installing Firehall antennas. There's two VHF antennas and one 800MHz :?: Yagi. | * I haven't heard any official news but it looks like they're starting to clear up the area around the existing tower. |
* Ours are not up yet. | {{ 20210103_154252.jpg }} |
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<fc #ff0000>Update from April 18:</fc> | <fc #ff0000>Update from Nov 27, 2020:</fc> |
* Our antennas are up and the coax is run to the radio room, but not terminated. Don from Island Communications will come over in a month or so to do the connection. We can't do it ourselves because it's LMR600. | * Good news! <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> has approved the antennas on the tower. The plan changed a little bit (for the better) and it's to have the UHF repeater antenna at 35m (115ft) and VHF yagi at 25m (82ft). |
| * No news yet on when this will all happen. |
| * In the meantime, Robert and Patrick will start working on linking VE7SCK to VE7RXZ (which we can do with the existing setup). |
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| <fc #ff0000>Update from Nov 21, 2020:</fc> |
| * Recently, the new <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> [[https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/scrd-directors-support-telus-tower-in-roberts-creek-1.24168527|tower was approved]], and |
| * We started working with the engineer to submit a proposal to <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> to have our antenna moved to the up-coming tower. |
| * Today, our club approved the purchase of a [[https://comprodcom.com/shop/antennas-clamps/exposed-dipole-antennas/uhf-exposed-dipole-774-70/ |Comprod 4-bay colinear folded dipole]] antenna (contingent on <ff sans-serif>TELUS</ff> approval), and the immediate purchase of equipment to link VE7SCK to VE7RXZ. |
| * Members can look at the full details in the [[/memberscorner/minutes/2020-2021#nov_21_2020 |minutes]]. |
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