K3SMT Repeater System

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K3SMT Repeater System (April 2006)

Barry (n3bls) and Bill (kb3gun) have been doing some Spring Cleaning at the repeater building for the last couple of days, and it’s starting to look good. But, as we all know, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

Scott (n3xcc) and Barry (n3bls) spent the past 2 weeks building a new repeater system for the SCARC. The new K3SMT Repeater went on the air Easter Sunday, 16 April 2006, and it’s sounding great. There are still a few gremlins to hunt down and kill yet, but for the most part, it’s done.

Below you will see some pictures of Scott and Barry building the new system, and some shots of the repeater and building.

I’ll add descriptions as I get the time. For now, “Welcome to the K3SMT Repeater System...”

73! -the Webmaster


	Here is Scott (n3xcc) putting some final touches to one of the M A N Y components of the new repeater system.


	Here is Barry (n3bls) mounting the 440 machine into its new rack.


	If I learned anything during the one day I spent at Scotts, it’s that I don’t have the patience (or skill) to build repeaters for a living. (-Bill kb3gun) Here is a photo of Scott doing the final test of the entire system before transporting it to the repeater site.


	On frequency and running at full power.


	Here is the 147.195 machine at location at the repeater site. The photo below shows it opened up.


	Here is the rack holding the new controller, power supplies for both machines and the 443.250 repeater.


	Close-up of the new controller.


	Here is Barry refining the the controller programming (4/23/2006).




		Battery Back-Up.



			Here’s what it looks like with the new system installed, and after some much needed cleaning. There is now room for more than one person in the building.


	Barrys GMRS system.


	Look at this... You can now SIT at the desk to work with the SMTBBS system!


	223.660 Packet and the TNC’s.


	Another shot of the system... Looks good doesn’t it!


	Thanks to all those that helped in getting the new system up, tested and running. Hope to hear you all on the air.




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