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Utilizing several
locations throughout the area, covering several different Amateur Radio
bands, the
WB4GBI Repeater system
provides East Tennessee with ample repeater service, for both the casual
user and the emergency volunteer.
Please use the buttons on the left to navigate
through the repeater pages,
and discover what each repeater site has
to offer!
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Here is the latest WB4GBI
News:
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A BIG
Change has occured....
As of Wednesday, April 19th, 2012, the WB4GBI
900 Mhz repeater
has CHANGED FREQUENCY!!! The repeater
is now on 927.0625 Mhz, with a PL access of
151.4 Hz
(More details available on the 927.0625
page!)
What does this Mean?!?!
Well, for those of you who have one of the
Motorola MCS2000 radios that were purchased recently, you can find my new
frequency by selecting "ATL 0625" in the first zone of programming.
There is a repeater in downtown Atlanta that is on this same frequency
and PL tone. I picked this frequency and tone combination on purpose, as
it is already in the MCS2000 radios that I have programmed. This is one
channel above the "NFARL" channel that Kevin's repeater is on. Or, you
can contact me and I will make arrangements to re-program your radio for
you. .
Some
other new updates to report:
1 -
I was able to complete some work on the 146.940 repeater
which
removed the FM broadcast audio from the repeater audio!
Also...
Some minor updates to the 146.940 History
page!
2 -
Only one issue remains at the 146.730 Repeater site
on
English Mountain. You can access that info by clicking on the 146.730
link!
3 -
I have the 53.150 Mhz antenna in hand,
and
will be installing it post haste! Get your six meter radio ready!
4 -
Those of you who are "Socially Networked" might want to
take
a look at our Facebook Page! You can "like" us at
"www.facebook.com/pages/Wb4gbi-repeater-systems"!
On a recent basketball trip to Connecticut...
Tim was able to sneak away for a little while,
and visit the folks at the ARRL
Headquarters!
While at the guest operating position of W1AW,
Tim worked 7P8JW and EA8TL on 20 meters!
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Tim and Steve Ewald, WV1X,
my friend and tour guide at ARRL headquarters
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Now this is what it's all about!
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Tim and Bob, WB1GCM, inside the
ARRL's RF-shielded enclosure
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Meanwhile... back at the ranch... here
is an update on what I have been up to recently!
With the Vol Network broadcasts in full swing,
I haven’t had time to do much with the repeaters, but I did manage to sneak
up to the 146.625 site recently and do some much needed maintenance!!
(Check out details on the 146.625 page of this site!)
Now…what about the *other* repeaters?
I am waiting on the weather, my schedule, and the schedule of my preferred
tower crew (Tower Services out of Hixson), to all come together at the
same time!
In January, that’s quite a task!
But the plan is to do the following work:
1)
Remove and replace the .94 antenna and mount
2)
remove and replace the 146.73 antenna (much higher on the tower)
3)
Remove and replace the 147.075 repeater Antenna.
4)
Install the 53.15 repeater and antenna at the 146.625 site
Lastly, I have a question:
Are any of my repeater users interested in IRLP (Internet repeater linking
project?) I am checking out some options, and I’m wondering if there are
enough folks out there to make the purchase expense worthwhile. Please
email
me with your thoughts.
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More information about repeaters throughout the southeast can
be obtained by a subscription to the Southeastern Repeater Journal
The Repeater Journal is a publication of SERA -
or better known as the South Eastern Repeater Association,
of which WB4GBI is a proud member!
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...Speaking of which....
Those of you who subscribe to the Southeastern
Repeater Journal, might want to take a closer look at the November 2008
edition of the Journal. There are a few photos on the cover that
might look VERY Familiar....
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All of the WB4GBI repeaters
are completely open & available to serve
the entire Amateur Radio
Community!
(Occasionally, there
may be a need to place a 118.8 tone on a repeater,
due to reception problems
or other outside interference,
but this is only to eliminate
reception problems - not to close a repeater)
Thank you for stopping
by this web site.
Please enjoy these pages...
and the repeaters...
as they have been built,
tuned, installed and maintained to serve everyone.
Special Note:
Back in early 1995 Tim had
an opportunity to honor one of his mentors, George Shaver, K4HXD in a local
Ham Club Newsletter. George was the one person most responsible for
taking Tim "under his wing" and showing him how much fun this hobby can
be. Tim's article was in response to George's passing, and he would
like to share it with you here.
Ever Wonder why
some repeaters just tend to "Act Up" in the dead of winter?!
I wonder why
that is...
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