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DSTAR kicks off in Rockhampton QLD

Posted by Alec_VK4AZ on July 28, 2017
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Mt Archer DSTAR repeater site in Rockhampton

Mt Archer DSTAR repeater site in Rockhampton

Big welcome to Rockhampton DSTAR users

The Rockhampton DSTAR repeater is now fully operational. The installation work has been completed on Mt Archer this morning to rearrange the rack space and fit the new equipment. The antenna installed is a single side mount dipole. Reports are that the repeater is working well and gives good coverage to amateur radio operators in the Rocky area. The system was tested by Lawrie VK4YN at the Gladstone Marina about 90km away with good signal reports. This new digital setup includes a 70cm DSTAR repeater linked to DCS028Q as well as a new APRS modem. This is a great achievement for the RADAR club and marks the successful completion of a project that was started some time ago. The system has been put together by volunteers and showcases the great work that can be done to make our hobby more interesting. The platform has been build using Tait TM8110 radios, DVRPTRv1 modem and Microsat WX3in1 APRS modem. Some of the features of this home brew system include:

  1. remote access to the equipment using the internet
  2. temperature of transmitter radio shown at APRS.fi
  3. temperature of the enclosure (building temp)
  4. site supply voltage
  5. temperature controlled cooling fan
  6. AC mains supply fail alarm by email
  7. door open alarm by email
  8. SMS messages can power cycle the Raspberry Pi or WX3in1 modem
  9. mountain top receive only iGate for APRS
  10. if all else fails, selcall activated 12 volt bus reset relay

The frequency is 438.350MHz -7MHz offset RPT1 VK4RMA B RPT2 VK4RMA G

Dashboard vk4rma.dyndns.org:82

APRS data https://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/VK4RAR-3?range=day

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