<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">W5DBJ and W5DRJ agree with the discussion to move the repeater to Wallace.<br><br>Thank you Roger for breaking everything down for us. You do a great job.<div><br><div dir="ltr">Christy </div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">W5DRJ</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Mar 8, 2021, at 9:16 PM, Gary Baldwin <kf5zrt@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">
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<p>First-Thanks to all that have taken time to respond to the
inquiry presented by Roger N5RWK.</p>
<p>We are fortunate to have someone of Roger's talent and ability to
manage you repeater systems and the linking system to provide the
coverage area we have available. The different modes (FM, C4FM and
Wires-X) provide users with options for participating with our
system.</p>
<p>Roger is correct in we have not heard from a significant number
of members. The questions presented by Kat are well founded and
deserve investigation and information presented prior to decisions
being made.</p>
<p>Again, Thanks to all for their input and looking forward to more
input. <br>
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<p>73</p>
<p>Gary - KF5ZRT<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Folks, </p>
<p dir="ltr">Following up on Kat's questions:</p>
<p dir="ltr">There is a nice 6 foot lockable rack, as well as a
set of high quality VHF cans, and of course an antenna left on
site. If we vacate downtown Houston, we would likely leave
the antenna behind since someone would need to go up on the
roof and remove it. Perhaps that would qualify as the
required piece of equipment (it certainly won't be
operational!). I can't comment competently on the legal
aspects of retaining the location, though - way out of my pay
grade! The rack and cans could be used in Wallis.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regarding the frequencies: I don't know the answer
yet, but I agree it would be desirable to keep them for the
new Wallis site. We will have to work with our Texas VHF/FM
society coordinator to see if this will work. Wallis is about
30 miles west of the downtown Houston location, so it is
possible the new location could interfere with a existing
repeater further west.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Please keep the comments and questions coming -
there are lots of members we have not heard from yet!</p>
<p dir="ltr">73</p>
<p dir="ltr">Roger N5RWK</p>
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I am in agreement with needing to find a solution. I do have a
couple questions:
<div>1. When relocated, will the new location retain the current
frequency pair? And,</div>
<div>2. The location downtown was granted perpetually, originally,
as long as equipment is onsite. I don’t know that the
requirement is a working piece, but that may be splitting hairs.
Do we have an older piece of equipment that can be left onsite
to retain our right to the space in the event we want to expand
again in the future?<br>
Thanks!</div>
<div>Kat</div>
<div>KB5ITB</div>
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I mirror everyone’s comments. Set it Free!! Thanks for all
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I agree with Jim KE5FN</div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I agree with your
assessment. The fact that there are no means to
effectively perform the required control operation
function pretty much seals the deal for me. Your
other points just add reinforcement to the decision.</div>
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Roger, thanks for all the work you do on the repeaters.<br>
73<br>
Joe KA8WEP<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Club Members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you probably know, our club
maintains three repeater locations: Bellville,
Columbus and downtown Houston. We have had
problems over the past few months with the
downtown Houston location, requiring "house calls"
to replace and reset the equipment. We also have
a new repeater location that will be available to
us near Wallis. Therefore, I suggest that the
club needs to consider the future of the downtown
Houston location. The following pros and cons
concerning downtown Houston come to mind:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pros:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The
downtown Houston location is an established site
with a long (30 year?) history <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->We
have an excellent repeater location on top of a
skyscraper with a wide coverage area<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If
we vacate the downtown repeater site at 1221
McKinney, it is not clear if we will be able to
return in the future<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cons: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->I
can't respond quickly to repeater issues (at least
24 hours or more is needed to arrange for building
access plus planning to travel down there)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->As
the responsible control operator, my home is out
of range of the Houston repeater so I can't verify
its proper operation without involving others<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->We
have no internet service available to us at the
site, so remote maintenance like we have at
Columbus and Bellville is not possible<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->I
perceive a low activity level with the downtown
Houston repeater - not many club members utilise
it<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Downtown
Houston is a long way away. From my home in New
Ulm, it is a 180 mile round trip. The club
approved reimbursement of travel expenses to
downtown Houston at the January meeting. That is
appreciated, but at the current $.56/mile rate
plus parking, <u>one visit to downtown Houston
costs the club more than $100</u>. Also, it
takes 4 or more hours to make the round trip,
including time spent onsite. That time and
expense could be put to better use.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The new Wallis location can
take the place of downtown Houston and resolve
these issues. This location with its 400’ tower
will be able to cover much of west and southwest
Houston, it will have internet access, it is much
closer and will therefore be less costly and
easier to maintain.<br>
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To summarize, I’d like the club discuss the above
issues and decide on a future direction. In my
opinion, the cons far outweigh the pros for
continuing to maintain the downtown Houston
location. Instead, we should take advantage of
the benefits and flexibility the new Wallis
location will give us. I don’t expect everyone
to agree with my opinion, so <b>please let your
thoughts be known and respond to the reflector
so everyone can participate and comment</b>.
Specifically, have I missed any pros or cons, or
are there other options we should look at? <br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Roger N5RWK<o:p></o:p></p>
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