Above shows the general area of the 146.34/94 repeater. The repeater (background) is placed behind the notch filter cabinet (foreground). The light green box on top of the notch filter cabinet is the repeater controller. The 145.71 packet digipeater was placed on the plywood shelf above the repeater (removed). As of this inspection the antenna coax cables and power connectors are clearly marked.
Panning downward.
Panning downward (more). On the left of the picture is the digipeater that was removed for maintenance. On the floor on the right is the ventilation cover for the 448.650/443.650 UHF repeater (removed). Addison Inge AA4AV is currently working on the UHF repeater.
This picture is an overall picture of the equipment grouped together.
This picture shows the UHF antenna connector that is clearly marked.
The picture shows the UHF antenna outside the doghouse.
John Parker WB4UHC is present for the inspection. The UHF repeater antenna in the previous picture is right above his head.
This picture shows the 145.71 packet digipeater antenna located near the flashing strobe on the east side of the IDRF facility.
This picture shows the catwalk that goes over to the VHF repeater antenna located on the northeast side of the IDRF facility. The VHF repeater antenna is located at the end of the catwalk on the left. The antenna is a Ringo Ranger.
A closer view.
A top view.
A mid view.
A lower view. Note the radials have all been burned away by lightning through the years.
A view of the mount.
A view underneath the mount.
The spare VHF repeater antenna.
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