Difference between revisions of "ToDo"

Revision as of 15:08, 24 April 2009

Here is a list of things we are collectively working on.

Purchase

Acquire/split up power supplies at CMHSW2, CMHSW3, CMHSW4, #RCHWD to handle higher load from Midland LMR Radios
Acquire large spool of RG-213
Continue to acquire gear/test equipment for shared workshop. Will need antennas to cover as much HF as possible, 6m, 2m, 222 MHz, 70cm. Spare power supplies, few computers for workstations/web search, eprom burning facilities, packet host to test cables for 4 main interfaces: soundmodem(Linux), DRSI, TNC2, Kantronics 9 pin.
Locate Midland LMR radio which will cover 430 MHz, several are candidates including: 70-530A 70-565A 70-1526A 70-1530A 70-1532A 70-1595A 70-1695A 70-5301A 70-5302A. Have eBay saved searched watching on there, keep eyes out at hamfests, these seem to be hard to find. Needed for RF link from Lancaster to Old Washington.
Locate portable computer, 20amp switching power supply and appropriate cabling for a portable LMR programming station covering both Syntech I and XTR/Syntech II models.

Build

Build cabinet for #RCHWD site, must house computer, radios, power supplies, TNCs. Computer should have 2 serial ports and wireless network card.
Build Tennis ball Launchers to aid in installation of antennas in trees
Construct small 222 MHz antenna to be installed very high at CMHSW3 site in hopes of having a clear shot to CMHSW4.
Implement 10m FM 1200 Baud RF ports on CMHSW2, CMHSW3. Folded dipole constructed for CMHSW2, need coax. Tentative frequency of 29.685 MHz.
Establish 70cm 1200 Baud link between CMHSW2 and CMHSW3 in 441 MHz range. CMHSW2 will use 70cm side (Duplexer is on site) of AR-270B. Unknown antenna for CMHSW3.
Install APRS Digipeater at N8FRT's QTH. Use directional antenna to favor 71S of Columbus.
Rebuild N8FRT's hamshack computer with Ubuntu and configure Soundmodem as needed.
Build colinear PVC J-Pole for KD8HEZ Home/Voice station

Develop/Test

Work on Radio/TNC/Computer setup for CMHSW1 site (Lincoln tower)
Wire up BPQ Polling cable for CMHSW2 and #RCHWD. Connectors have been ordered.
Burn appropriate BPQKISS eproms with Channels A-F for CMHSW2, A-D for #RCHWD.
Investigate 30m APRS HF I-Gate, unsure of location, probably CMHSW2 or maybe CMHSW4 if compact antenna is devised.

Maintenance/Modifications

Continue to modify Midland LMR Radios for Microphone Pre-Amp installation in radio
Replace 6m, 2m, 70cm radios at CMHSW2, CMHSW3 and #RCHWD
Upgrade 222 MHz link from CMHSW3 to CMHSW4 to 9600 Baud. Free up second KPC-9612 to begin testing. Probably QSY frequency down to 223.400.
Allocate recycled 2m Mobile radio for KD8HEZ to use, reacquire IC-27a from his mobile setup.
Fix man door to garage at CMHSW3, begin building benches and running electric

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 * Acquire large spool of RG-213
 * Continue to acquire gear/test equipment for shared workshop.  Will need antennas to cover as much HF as possible, 6m, 2m, 222 MHz, 70cm.  Spare power supplies, few computers for workstations/web search, eprom burning facilities, packet host to test cables for 4 main interfaces: soundmodem(Linux), DRSI, TNC2, Kantronics 9 pin.
-* Locate Midland LMR radio which will cover 430 MHz, several are candidates including:
+* Locate Midland LMR radio which will cover 430 MHz, several are candidates including: 70-530A 70-565A 70-1526A 70-1530A 70-1532A 70-1595A 70-1695A 70-5301A 70-5302A.  Have eBay saved searched watching on there, keep eyes out at hamfests, these seem to be hard to find.  Needed for RF link from Lancaster to Old Washington.
 * Locate portable computer, 20amp switching power supply and appropriate cabling for a portable LMR programming station covering both Syntech I and XTR/Syntech II models.