May 9th 2025 09:00 New modem has been installed, everything is back to normal.
May 8th 2024 13:30 Everything is currently working thanks to internet being supplied over the 5.9GHz link from VE3KPG. Nexicom has to schedule technician for tomorrow to replace the modem.
May 8th 2024 12:00 The modem at the VE3PBO shack is dead the network is still linked. Tech Committee is currently contacting Nexicom to get the modem replaced.
As we have a high amount of power loss on the output of VE3TJR we will be doing scheduled maintenance tomorrow (April 19th) to investigate.
TJR will go offline sometime after 11 AM. This will include checking the cavities with a spectrum analyzer and several other things, it may be down for a few hours.
Update:
Maintenance is completed VE3TJR is back up and running as normal.
As the node numbers we were using did not belong to PARC, March 30th 2024 around midnight VE3PBO will change from node number 28703 to node number 611411. If you are connecting via allstar please update your settings we will endeavor to reconnect all nodes that are connected before we make the switch.
As such expect some shenanigans with the repeater network around midnight.
With many thanks to the County, VE3RWN, VE3EMA, VE3IQZ, and many others PARCs newest repeater is on the air atop the county tower at five corners in Douro.
It is currently running 70W on a Motorola repeater loaned to the club by Randy VE3RWN, and internet access for Allstar was graciously donated by Nexicom.
VE3RB will be linked to the network full time.
VE3BUY is back in service, special thanks to VE3EMA, VE3IQZ, VE3RWN, and VE3PTA for repairing the unit.
DR1X is up and running at the BUY site however it is running independently currently as we do not have a interface for it to connect with all-star.
Receiver is functional, all star node is working correctly. Transmitter is not working, Repeater Team is currently swapping the Icom with the clubs spare DR1X Repeater.
VE3BUY is currently experiencing issues the Repeater Team is investigating.
The 5GHz linking dish was installed at VE3KPG. In the best of weather. Thanks to VE3EMA for climbing the tower.
Many thanks to everyone who helped with all the work on VE3PBO/VA3PBO repeaters on Wednesday. Special thanks to Jon, VE3OXE for climbing the Sherbrooke Water Tank three times and Paul Hill who volunteered to help with the work on top of the water tank. Special thanks also goes out to Rick VE3IQZ, Nick VA3NPW and Jon VE3XOE who stayed till dark to complete the testing and cleanup. We all need to also thank Barry VE3BLM, Steven VE3PTA and Nick VA3NPW for installing all the new cables from the water tank into the radio shack. Finally, we would also want to thank PUG for without their cooperation, we would not have an operational repeater site.
From all the signal reports that are coming in, I think it is safe to conclude the project was a resounding success. Pictures courtesy of VE3EMA.
Barry VE3BLM, Rick VE3IQZ, Harmen VE3YCL, and Steve VE3PTA dug a trench and installed conduit in preparation for the 5GHz sector install and repair of damaged cabling at VE3PBO.
Clay VE3YCL and Harmen VE3EMA installed the Dish today at VE3BUY in preparation for installation of the sector antenna at VE3PBO.