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	* The next [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86513181098?pwd=pMdmYtcUIsPL7cO8IqBZsaIkkWU9cm.1 Ohio Packet Zoom meeting] will be held on Sunday, ~~July 12th~~ at 7:~~45PM EST~~.<br>		* The next [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86513181098?pwd=pMdmYtcUIsPL7cO8IqBZsaIkkWU9cm.1 Ohio Packet Zoom meeting] will be held on Sunday, August 2nd,at 7:45 PM EDT.<br>
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			* 7/31/2026 - The antennas on the 50.640 MHz and 28.130 MHz ports of JTSW1:KB8UVN-7 have been upgraded. The 50.640 MHz antenna is a [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/JTSW1/DB-201.jpg DB-201] at 235 Feet. This should provide more uniform omnidirectional coverage as well as increased range relative to the prior [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/JTSW1/V2000.jpg V2000] at 120ft. The 28.130 MHz antenna is now a Sirio [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/JTSW1/SD-27.jpg SD-27] vertical dipole at 200 feet. This should also improve groundwave coverage past the original AR-10 at 30ft.
	* 7/12/2026 - The [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/STSSW1/Switch.jpg STSSW1:K8QIK-13] system has been refreshed to utilize a HP T510 thin client controller. This refresh replaces the Raspberry Pi3B(+) based controller and adds 4 additional RF ports. The previous receive only APRS iGate is now a full transceive digipeater/iGate on 144.390. The previous RX only antenna has been connected to a receive only radio on 144.990 MHz functioning as an [https://www.aprs.org/newN/altchannel.txt alternate input], which is both an iGate and will digipeat APRS traffic over to 144.390 MHz. A 70cm APRS digipeater on 445.925 MHz has been added, it functions as an alternate APRS digipeater/iGate with RF coverage up to JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. The 1.25m side of the existing CX-333 antenna is now on the air at 223.700 MHz. The 446.975 MHz radio has been moved to a higher gain UHF antenna with links to JTSW1:KB8UVN-7, LANSW1:K8QIK-2, CHLSW1:W8BAP-7 and JASPER:W8BAP-5. The 446.975 MHz antenna is also shared with a new 441.975 MHz 9600 baud port which has higher speed link up to LANSW1:K8QIK-2 in Lancaster. The 145.010 MHz port has been moved from the CX-333 at 125ft (now occupied by the 144.390 MHz digipeater) to an unused 2m antenna at 175ft, this links to JASPER:W8BAP-5, CMHSW1:AD8CM-7 and JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. A continued thanks to John, W8OF and the [https://k8qik.org LFCARC] for over two decades of support.		* 7/12/2026 - The [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/STSSW1/Switch.jpg STSSW1:K8QIK-13] system has been refreshed to utilize a HP T510 thin client controller. This refresh replaces the Raspberry Pi3B(+) based controller and adds 4 additional RF ports. The previous receive only APRS iGate is now a full transceive digipeater/iGate on 144.390. The previous RX only antenna has been connected to a receive only radio on 144.990 MHz functioning as an [https://www.aprs.org/newN/altchannel.txt alternate input], which is both an iGate and will digipeat APRS traffic over to 144.390 MHz. A 70cm APRS digipeater on 445.925 MHz has been added, it functions as an alternate APRS digipeater/iGate with RF coverage up to JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. The 1.25m side of the existing CX-333 antenna is now on the air at 223.700 MHz. The 446.975 MHz radio has been moved to a higher gain UHF antenna with links to JTSW1:KB8UVN-7, LANSW1:K8QIK-2, CHLSW1:W8BAP-7 and JASPER:W8BAP-5. The 446.975 MHz antenna is also shared with a new 441.975 MHz 9600 baud port which has higher speed link up to LANSW1:K8QIK-2 in Lancaster. The 145.010 MHz port has been moved from the CX-333 at 125ft (now occupied by the 144.390 MHz digipeater) to an unused 2m antenna at 175ft, this links to JASPER:W8BAP-5, CMHSW1:AD8CM-7 and JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. A continued thanks to John, W8OF and the [https://k8qik.org LFCARC] for over two decades of support.
	* 7/4/2025 - The [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/CHLSW1/Switch.jpg CHLSW1:W8BAP-7] system has been expanded with the replacement of two existing dual band antennas with two triband antennas. This expansion adds 6m (50.640 MHz), 1.25m (223.700 MHz) and an alternative user access port on 70cm (440.200 MHz). The newly added 6m port has RF connectivity up to LANSW2:K8QIK-7, CMHSW1:AD8CM-7 and JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. The 1.25m port is on an unused frequency with the intent of creating a "regional" backbone for other stations in the area. If you are in or around [[Ross]] county, please review the switch information and send any reports of it's coverage. A continued thanks to the [http://www.w8bap.org SVARC] for access and resources to make this site possible.		* 7/4/2025 - The [https://ohiopacket.org/images/switches/CHLSW1/Switch.jpg CHLSW1:W8BAP-7] system has been expanded with the replacement of two existing dual band antennas with two triband antennas. This expansion adds 6m (50.640 MHz), 1.25m (223.700 MHz) and an alternative user access port on 70cm (440.200 MHz). The newly added 6m port has RF connectivity up to LANSW2:K8QIK-7, CMHSW1:AD8CM-7 and JTSW1:KB8UVN-7. The 1.25m port is on an unused frequency with the intent of creating a "regional" backbone for other stations in the area. If you are in or around [[Ross]] county, please review the switch information and send any reports of it's coverage. A continued thanks to the [http://www.w8bap.org SVARC] for access and resources to make this site possible.

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