[WARC] Re: KAGE Repeater Site Upgrade planning

[Len Litvan]

Hi Les,

Erik seems to have summarized below the direction Jim N9MFI and I were 
given for our phase of this project.  Perhaps the best use of time at 
this stage would be for Jim and I to meet with the repeater committee 
and go over the project and answer questions about specific components 
as best we can.  For those components needing more investigation or 
needing evaluation from someone more knowledgeable than Jim or I, the 
repeater committee can help provide the assistance necessary to clarify 
fine points.

Concurrently, the development committee can use the cost estimate to 
begin planning the fund raising effort.  If the final cost estimate 
needed changes by a percentage, the funding target could be adjusted 
before the committee goes public with publicity and main fund raising 
activity.

Sincerely,
Len

Erik Brom wrote:
> Les,
> Thanks for the comments.  That's why we put the list out there.  Only 
> a couple general comments from me:
>
> The equipment at the site is functioning well, but reaching the end of 
> its life.  The idea is to replace it to improve the reliability.
>
> There is no indication there is any issue with the duplexors.  Just 
> that since we are doing all this work, we want to make sure they are 
> also in top shape.  I wouldn't anticipate replacing "internal" cables 
> unless they are found to be faulty.
>
> I'm not an expert on the cables or antennas, but in my original list I 
> asked for "equivalent or one step better" on those items.  I would 
> like all items, inside and out, to be as high quality as we can 
> reasonably accomplish.
>
> What is the life expectancy of the Andrews feedline?  If its not near 
> the end of its life, then we wouldn't need to replace it unless we 
> found it to be damaged.
>
> I don't know if the Kendicom repeater is really what we would want, 
> but the costs should be representative, I would hope.  The same goes 
> for many other items - we may or may not go with exactly what is on 
> the list, but it gives us an idea of the cost.  I do want to make sure 
> the new repeaters have the capability to support the linking and other 
> new modes we want to do, but have not defined yet.
>
> Erik
>