ATN SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2004
ATN SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2004
On the Air to Everywhere
On the Air to Everywhere
W5ATN W6ATN W7ATN W9ATN K9ATN
W5ATN W6ATN W7ATN W9ATN K9ATN
www.atn-tv.org
www.atn-tv.org
ATN Chapters & Presidents
ATN Chapters & Presidents
ATN-AZ ATN-CA ATN-IL ATN-IN ATN-NV ATN-NM
ATN-AZ ATN-CA ATN-IL ATN-IN ATN-NV ATN-NM
Harold Moody John Henry Geoff Earl
Harold Moody John Henry Geoff Earl
K7AED WQ6I KA9SOG AA9XW KB7BY N8TV
K7AED WQ6I KA9SOG AA9XW KB7BY N8TV
SUMMER MEETINGS:
SUMMER MEETINGS:
Arizona/California/Nevada BBQ Social: Saturday July 17 at 11:00 AM at the QTH of Mike Collis WA6SVT in Crestline, CA This is a family get together, please RSVP Mike at wa6svt@aol.com and let him know what side dish you can bring. ATN & Mike is supplying the meat.
Arizona/California/Nevada BBQ Social: Saturday July 17 at 11:00 AM at the QTH of Mike Collis WA6SVT in Crestline, CA This is a family get together, please RSVP Mike at wa6svt@aol.com and let him know what side dish you can bring. ATN & Mike is supplying the meat.
Directions:
Directions:
From the east: Go north on HWY 30 at Redlands from I-10 and exit HWY 30 at Waterman Avenue, HWY 18 and heat north up to Crestline.
From the east: Go north on HWY 30 at Redlands from I-10 and exit HWY 30 at Waterman Avenue, HWY 18 and heat north up to Crestline.
From the west: Go north on I-215 in San Bernardino and then east on HWY 30 then exit Waterman Avenue, HWY 18 and head north to Crestline.
From the west: Go north on I-215 in San Bernardino and then east on HWY 30 then exit Waterman Avenue, HWY 18 and head north to Crestline.
From the north and south: Take the I-215 to San Bernardino and then transfer to HWY 30 east and exit on Waterman Avenue and head north to Crestline.
From the north and south: Take the I-215 to San Bernardino and then transfer to HWY 30 east and exit on Waterman Avenue and head north to Crestline.
The final steps to the BBQ: Turn left at the 1st stop sign at the top of old Crestline on Crest Forest Drive. Drive about 3 miles till the end of the road. Make a 45 degree right hand turn onto Jobs Peak Road (narrow paved road that goes up hill) to 21678 Mikes QTH is at the corner of Lookout Lane and Jobs Peak Road.
The final steps to the BBQ: Turn left at the 1st stop sign at the top of old Crestline on Crest Forest Drive. Drive about 3 miles till the end of the road. Make a 45 degree right hand turn onto Jobs Peak Road (narrow paved road that goes up hill) to 21678 Mikes QTH is at the corner of Lookout Lane and Jobs Peak Road.
Talk in: 146.43 MHz simplex & 1286.15 MHz Repeater on Santiago, PL 85.4Hz.
Talk in: 146.43 MHz simplex & 1286.15 MHz Repeater on Santiago, PL 85.4Hz.
Our ATN Summer BBQ social is your opportunity to enjoy a great BBQ in a relaxed family style setting. We will have a very short non formal meeting. You can renew your dues if you have not already done so.
Our ATN Summer BBQ social is your opportunity to enjoy a great BBQ in a relaxed family style setting. We will have a very short non formal meeting. You can renew your dues if you have not already done so.
Come participate and meet your fellow ATVers including many from other ATN chapters.
Come participate and meet your fellow ATVers including many from other ATN chapters.
NEW ATN CALLSIGNS:
NEW ATN CALLSIGNS:
W9ATN for ATN-IL and K9ATN for ATN-IN
W9ATN for ATN-IL and K9ATN for ATN-IN
ATV at DAYTON:
ATV at DAYTON:
Many ATN members were there this year from almost all of our chapters. Don our webmaster was taking photos for the website. Gary W6KVC & Mike WA6SVT gave ATV an presentation at the Friday night ATV Dinner. We met with ATVers from ATV groups nationwide. It was great! We hope to have a bigger ATN presence this next year!
Many ATN members were there this year from almost all of our chapters. Don our webmaster was taking photos for the website. Gary W6KVC & Mike WA6SVT gave ATV an presentation at the Friday night ATV Dinner. We met with ATVers from ATV groups nationwide. It was great! We hope to have a bigger ATN presence this next year!
WINTER MEETING:
WINTER MEETING:
We had a late start. Our president was unable to make the meeting at the last moment and Mike WA6SVT opened the meeting. We had awards for several members who have provided major help over the years. We also showed the new membership certificate (awards and certificate mailed several days later to the members).
We had a late start. Our president was unable to make the meeting at the last moment and Mike WA6SVT opened the meeting. We had awards for several members who have provided major help over the years. We also showed the new membership certificate (awards and certificate mailed several days later to the members).
We had trustees and members from several ATN chapters but due to the rain local attendance was down about 20% from last year. Roland KC6JPG and Gary W6KVC provided the camera work and on the air communications to the members who could not attend the meeting. Donations above the membership dues were up this year helping ATN finish some projects ahead of schedule, Thank you! Several members had a great dinner after the meeting at a local restaurant.
We had trustees and members from several ATN chapters but due to the rain local attendance was down about 20% from last year. Roland KC6JPG and Gary W6KVC provided the camera work and on the air communications to the members who could not attend the meeting. Donations above the membership dues were up this year helping ATN finish some projects ahead of schedule, Thank you! Several members had a great dinner after the meeting at a local restaurant.
ATN WEBSITE:
ATN WEBSITE:
Don KE6BXT has done a great job this year with the website and making several updates including Dayton 2004. Log on to www.atn-tv.org and check it out!
Don KE6BXT has done a great job this year with the website and making several updates including Dayton 2004. Log on to www.atn-tv.org and check it out!
ATN-AZ NEWS:
ATN-AZ NEWS:
WHITE TANK MT:
WHITE TANK MT:
The repeater is working well and the new feedline for the 1253 MHz output should be install at the end of the summer or early fall when the weather cools down.
The repeater is working well and the new feedline for the 1253 MHz output should be install at the end of the summer or early fall when the weather cools down.
MT. LEMMON:
MT. LEMMON:
The antenna assignments are not done yet on the new 160’ tower and ATN may be helping install a cable tray to allow clients (and us) to install the antennas. Harold K7AED has the repeater transmitter almost done. The 440.225 MHz voice repeater has been finished and under test with the link to White tank at a test location in Western Arizona.
The antenna assignments are not done yet on the new 160’ tower and ATN may be helping install a cable tray to allow clients (and us) to install the antennas. Harold K7AED has the repeater transmitter almost done. The 440.225 MHz voice repeater has been finished and under test with the link to White tank at a test location in Western Arizona.
ATN-CA NEWS:
ATN-CA NEWS:
Thanks to Jim K6CCC for running the Monday night Mt. Wilson ATN net, Roland KC6JPG and Dave KA6DPS for running the Tuesday night linked system ATN Net. Thanks to the members who have shared a video tape presentation after roll call making a fun net night evening.
Thanks to Jim K6CCC for running the Monday night Mt. Wilson ATN net, Roland KC6JPG and Dave KA6DPS for running the Tuesday night linked system ATN Net. Thanks to the members who have shared a video tape presentation after roll call making a fun net night evening.
SANTIAGO:
SANTIAGO:
The new lower loss feedline will be installed sometime this summer. Dave KA6DPS donated funding for a new commercial grade 434 MHz TV demodulator. This should give us some improvement in performance if we can resolve some QRM. The QRM turns out to be a spread spectrum digital Air National Guard base station at March field. Gary W6KVC and Norm KD6OMV both found the signal on separate "T" hunt missions after Mike WA6SVT gave a general area location from using a yagi antenna and spectrum analyzer from the repeater site. Gary W6KVC has contacted the Air national Guard and they are willing to help find a solution to the QRM. Norm KD6OMV, Gene K6BNN, and Mike WA6SVT installed a 6’ receive dish to replace a conifer dish to improve the link from Santa Barbara.
The new lower loss feedline will be installed sometime this summer. Dave KA6DPS donated funding for a new commercial grade 434 MHz TV demodulator. This should give us some improvement in performance if we can resolve some QRM. The QRM turns out to be a spread spectrum digital Air National Guard base station at March field. Gary W6KVC and Norm KD6OMV both found the signal on separate "T" hunt missions after Mike WA6SVT gave a general area location from using a yagi antenna and spectrum analyzer from the repeater site. Gary W6KVC has contacted the Air national Guard and they are willing to help find a solution to the QRM. Norm KD6OMV, Gene K6BNN, and Mike WA6SVT installed a 6’ receive dish to replace a conifer dish to improve the link from Santa Barbara.
We obtained an 8 dB improvement.
We obtained an 8 dB improvement.
We need some members to volunteer for help to paint the inside of the site building. If we can get about four persons, we can get it done in one day. Please contact Mike WA6SVT.
We need some members to volunteer for help to paint the inside of the site building. If we can get about four persons, we can get it done in one day. Please contact Mike WA6SVT.
OAT MT:
OAT MT:
Allen W6IST, Joe K6TBA, Norm KD6OMV and Mike WA6SVT have moved the repeater to the new site at the Top of Oat Mt. Coverage has greatly improved in Simi Valley and other areas. Allan is building a 150 watt amplifier to replace the 15 year old 20 watt amplifier.
Allen W6IST, Joe K6TBA, Norm KD6OMV and Mike WA6SVT have moved the repeater to the new site at the Top of Oat Mt. Coverage has greatly improved in Simi Valley and other areas. Allan is building a 150 watt amplifier to replace the 15 year old 20 watt amplifier.
BLUERIDGE MT:
BLUERIDGE MT:
The repeater has moved into the new building and the tower camera and 146.43 MHz antenna still need to be mounted. Hangers have been donated to replace the tie wire holding the heliax cables. Any volunteers? We also need to take down some of our remaining antennas and feedline from the old site.
The repeater has moved into the new building and the tower camera and 146.43 MHz antenna still need to be mounted. Hangers have been donated to replace the tie wire holding the heliax cables. Any volunteers? We also need to take down some of our remaining antennas and feedline from the old site.
MT. WILSON:
MT. WILSON:
The repeater was down for a few weeks to facilitate major construction at the site to add DTV and new analog broadcast transmitters and a full new electrical service to the building.
The repeater was down for a few weeks to facilitate major construction at the site to add DTV and new analog broadcast transmitters and a full new electrical service to the building.
Brian KE6IYC (our newest member and Doug’s replacement at Mt. Wilson)and Mike WA6SVT reinstalled the rack in another attic location. We added a new ID system and Mike WA6SVT donated a 1241.25 MHz VSB filter for the repeater. The new call for the repeater is W6ATN. Mike purchased a new VOR-3 board and donated a VOR-2 board. He is installing it into a new chassis to make a multi port controller that will have 434 MHz in, System link into the rest of ATN, connections so Brian can participate in ATV from the site’s living room and aux input for tower cam and or NASA SELECT input.
Brian KE6IYC (our newest member and Doug’s replacement at Mt. Wilson)and Mike WA6SVT reinstalled the rack in another attic location. We added a new ID system and Mike WA6SVT donated a 1241.25 MHz VSB filter for the repeater. The new call for the repeater is W6ATN. Mike purchased a new VOR-3 board and donated a VOR-2 board. He is installing it into a new chassis to make a multi port controller that will have 434 MHz in, System link into the rest of ATN, connections so Brian can participate in ATV from the site’s living room and aux input for tower cam and or NASA SELECT input.
SANTA BARBARA:
SANTA BARBARA:
Last Month Rod WB9KMO at Santa Barbara and Mike WA6SVT and the Santiago crew fine tuned both the new 6’ new dish at Santiago and the 10’ Santa Barbara dish to peak performance that made a real improvement in the link.
Last Month Rod WB9KMO at Santa Barbara and Mike WA6SVT and the Santiago crew fine tuned both the new 6’ new dish at Santiago and the 10’ Santa Barbara dish to peak performance that made a real improvement in the link.
Mt. Palomar (Palomar ARC)
Mt. Palomar (Palomar ARC)
Art KC6UQH is working on new link equipment to replace the VFO controlled HF Technology receivers at the Valley Center site and Mt. Palomar.
Art KC6UQH is working on new link equipment to replace the VFO controlled HF Technology receivers at the Valley Center site and Mt. Palomar.
ATN-IL NEWS:
ATN-IL NEWS:
Rockford:
Rockford:
Gene WB9MMM is finalizing the repeater in preparation for installation at the repeater site. He has resolved the problem of the 421.25 MHz transmitter from getting into the 1253 MHz receiver. Repackaging the receiver and adding RF bypassing and RF beads did the job. Currently the repeater is under testing at Gene’s QTH. Gene purchased a 150 watt amplifier for the transmitter.
Gene WB9MMM is finalizing the repeater in preparation for installation at the repeater site. He has resolved the problem of the 421.25 MHz transmitter from getting into the 1253 MHz receiver. Repackaging the receiver and adding RF bypassing and RF beads did the job. Currently the repeater is under testing at Gene’s QTH. Gene purchased a 150 watt amplifier for the transmitter.
ATN-IN NEWS:
ATN-IN NEWS:
CROWN POINT:
CROWN POINT:
Henry AA9XW has obtained a club license K9ATN. Henry has been very busy the past two months with his wife Silvia who is having very serious complications from major surgery. We hope she will pull though and be home soon. Gene, Sherry or ATVQ and Mike WA6SVT tested mobile coverage of the repeater while traveling though Chicago and Indiana on the way to the Dayton Hamvention.
Henry AA9XW has obtained a club license K9ATN. Henry has been very busy the past two months with his wife Silvia who is having very serious complications from major surgery. We hope she will pull though and be home soon. Gene, Sherry or ATVQ and Mike WA6SVT tested mobile coverage of the repeater while traveling though Chicago and Indiana on the way to the Dayton Hamvention.
Coverage started south of Downtown Chicago with a P2 picture using a R3 handheld receiver and a big wheel antenna on the roof of the car. P5 within 15 miles of the repeater.
Coverage started south of Downtown Chicago with a P2 picture using a R3 handheld receiver and a big wheel antenna on the roof of the car. P5 within 15 miles of the repeater.
ATN-NV NEWS:
ATN-NV NEWS:
Mt. POTOSI:
Mt. POTOSI:
Later this summer Geoff KB7BY and Mike WA6SVT plan to repair the link dish at Mt. Potosi and tune up the system. We plan to also check out a location for a link antenna to Arizona.
Later this summer Geoff KB7BY and Mike WA6SVT plan to repair the link dish at Mt. Potosi and tune up the system. We plan to also check out a location for a link antenna to Arizona.
ATN-NM NEWS:
ATN-NM NEWS:
Ben’s Bluff:
Ben’s Bluff:
Late summer, Earl will be installing a new 65 ft tower to replace the 30 ft. tower. He also plans to add a tower camera.
Late summer, Earl will be installing a new 65 ft tower to replace the 30 ft. tower. He also plans to add a tower camera.
THANK YOU:
THANK YOU:
The ATN Trustees and management want to thank all of the members who donated items, designed and built items, helped at the sites. It is your efforts that greatly help make ATN the network that it is. ATN is the world’s largest & Successful ATV repeater club thanks to your help and support of the Membership.
The ATN Trustees and management want to thank all of the members who donated items, designed and built items, helped at the sites. It is your efforts that greatly help make ATN the network that it is. ATN is the world’s largest & Successful ATV repeater club thanks to your help and support of the Membership.