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SKYWARN Repeater Call KB9SJZ

 

Ok lets see, let's start at the top of the cabinet and work are way down.
 
1)  WX-200 Digital Weather Receiver: Is a WX 200 from CAT (Computer Automation Technology, Inc. This system alerts the repeater and make the alert message for the selected SAME code for Wayne

 

2) CAT 300 DXL repeater controller, also has a voice recorder for making announcements.

 

3) The speakers: one for the repeater and one for the weather receiver.

 

 

4) The repeater is a S-7R FM Repeater operating on 50 Watts and made by Spectrum Communications Corp.

 

5) The next repeater is the old 147.180 Richmond, Indiana repeater and still works today.  It is a SCR 1000 also made by Spectrum Communications Corp.

 

6) The coax is 1/2 hardline


7) Duplexer is 4 cans  (I'll send you a picture they are setting in the back side of the repeater cabinet.)


8) Emergency Power Backup. Two boat battery  that will run the whole system when the power fails. I also have a generator on stand by and ready to be started at a moment notice of power failure, that can run the repeater and my Net Control Station in Emergencies.  This system is tested once a month at least.

 

147.180/ Input 147.780 PL Tone 82.5

 

Call: KB9SJZ
Location: Latitude:39.9825    Longitude: -85.16805
Elevation: 1013 Feet above sea level.
Tower: 64 feet
Repeater: S-7R Spectrum Communications 50 watt capable of 75 watts,
Controller : CAT 300 DXL
Duplexer:  
Antenna: Comet GP 9
Coax: 1/2 Inch Hardline
PL Tone:  82.5
Transmit PL Tone:  82.5 
Features: WX-200 Digital Weather Receiver and Emergency power backup
ERP: 265 watts  capable of a ERP of 398 watts.
Mobile Coverage: 30-40miles
Base Coverage: Up to 55 miles

 

 

  


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