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TIMOTHY E BERRY
214 ECHODALE LN
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920


 
 
 
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! 


Breaking News: 

     I have come to the unfortunate realization that 

The 146.940 repeater needs a new antenna.

Kevin, W4KEV, and I visited the 146.94 site on Memorial Day Monday. After working on the duplexer there for the majority of the day, we turned our attention to the antenna. Upon closer inspection with binoculars, you can see that one of the dipole elements on the DB-224 antenna is obviously damaged. The other elements may be damaged as well, but if so they are not visible from the ground. However, with this type of antenna, one damaged element is all it takes. I’m sure this is the reason for the noisy signals and “desense” that has plagued .94 for the past several weeks. 

So now what?  It is possible to replace the one obvious defective element... but many of the '94 repeater users have convinced me that replacing the antenna is better than trying to repair the one that has served this machine at least 10 years.
 I want to do something for .94 that will last a long time and justify the total expense that will be necessary. 
Too many nets and emergency communications groups depend on .94. 

Needless to say this is a very expensive undertanking, and I will be saving sheckels and attempting to purchase an antenna in the very near future. I have already been approached by several folks willing to donate to the cause, and as soon as I financially can, I will obtain a new antanna. 

Yes, this will be expensive.. but I consider this a high priority. 
I hope to have .94 restored to its original high performance standard soon. 

Thank you again for your patience!
 


 
 
 
 
 
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!

...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....

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.


 
 

 
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