What things assist AREG with repeater construction?

The standardisation of repeater components where possible assists AREG as a very small group of people support the repeater systems we look after. The repeaters themselves may be made of equipment ranging from slightly modified commercial equipment to things that are hard to recognise once the process of repeater construction has been completed.

What makes up an AREG Repeater?

Take a look at the repeater description and design pages for more understanding on what AREG design and construction considerations go into the repeaters we build. The diagram shown below provides a summary of the system components that make up an AREG repeater.

 

Why does AREG build Repeaters?

The members of AREG have been tinkering with repeaters and building them long before AREG was formed. So in some ways it was destined that AREG would be involved in some way, shape or form in the repeater building and maintance in South Australia.

The main reasson that AREG builds repeaters and maintains them is that our members get a great deal of fun out of doing so. AREG also provides a service to its members and the greater Amateur radio community in the process.

 

What's up Next

AREG are currently investigating setting up a D-STAR repeater for Adelaide. Everything to make the system operational has to be considered in the project planning stage. AREG is currently investigating 2m, 70cm and 23cm digital voice and 23cm data services for the new D-STAR repeater.

D-Star has the capability to link via the Internet to other D-Star systems around Australia and the world. AREG will be incorporating the necessary hardware to provide this facility and more.

For information on D-Star in Australia, please visit the national D-Star web site, http://www.dstar.org.au

As details become available more information will be provided. As the D-STAR project is still in the planning stages, many aspect are still very fluid and change on a regular basis.

2m & 70cm Antenna System

23cm Antenna System

 

That is all for this week, we will try to update the pages again soon.

All the best AREG