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VK5RMB
The power supply, battery rack and repeater rack for VK5RMB,(Mt Beaver)
will be installing in next couple of weeks. We hope to be able to provide
more information on the site soon.
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The DC Power rack for VK5RMB repeater site provides mains power DC power via the C38 power supply. Battery backup is provided by the 6x 50AH batteries. The Voltage and Current meters allow for instant ious measurement of both voltage and current with out interruption to the DC power to the repeater. |
The VK5RMB repeater consists of a hybrid of equipment. The main repeater RF deck is a MSF5000 Motorola repeater. It has been modified to run from 12 volts. The RF Power Amplifier is from Motorola Micor repeater, and has been modified to operate with the MSF5000. The reason for using the Micor PA is the standard MSF5000 VHF system runs from 24volts. As site room is limited, a decision was made to use the Micor PA in replace of the MSF5000. The repeater system requires no fans for operation, as this is an important consideration when for remotely installed equipment. |
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The Repeate controller consists of the AREG standard repeater control box, with an Audio Hub and Repeater Controller PCB inside.
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The front panel has a number of LED's on it to provide status for the repeater system. The status provides includes power, receive signal present, TX active, DTMF decode, LINK mode. |
The VK5RMB repeater is capable of being linked to another repeater via the Duplex link equipment.
AREG hopes to have the linking between VK5RMB and VK5RSB operational soon.
Thanks should go to Shane for the use of his site, AREG are very happy that we are able to assit Shane in providing the repeater system for the Amateur Radio community of SA. Also Graham VK5GH for lots of hours spent building equipment and Mark VK5AVQ, Adrian VK5ZBR who help Shane replace the antenna on the tower.
Thats all from AREG for now, we hope to be able to bring you more info soon.
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Page updated on 10 May 2008 |  |