MICHIGAN AREA REPEATER COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
WEB SITE:
http://www.miarc.com e-mail:
mail@miarc.com
September 2005
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A short note from the Prez…… First
of all the tardiness of this newsletter is not the fault of the newsletter
editor nor his staff. The delay was due to late confirmation on our meeting
location in Lansing area. Elections
will be held at this meeting for Vice-President, Treasurer, and one Director.
An absentee ballot is located else where in this newsletter. I
have to report that Jeff Skurda has resigned as Secretary, so that position
is now open. Phil
W8IC has cleared up the backlog on out of state request, and has also cleared
up the request for link and control frequencies. If you are still waiting
please contact Phil @ mail@miarc.com to
clear up any loose ends that might be floating around. Dan N8WKM has taken on
the 220 requests to clear that backlog up. The only backlog we have is on 2M
& 440. Hopefully I will have a report for the September meeting on what
action that is to be taken. Please
send your dues direct to Kelly Karpp direct to the Oscoda P.O. Box. If you
send it to the general mail P.O. Box in Mt. Clemens, this will only delay the
process. Remember,
TDS’s are due yearly, but can go up to two years. Please help keep your
information current in our Data Base. The
December meeting will be on the eastside of the state, no location at this
time has been set. If you would like
to host the meeting, please contact me ASAP. If anyone has any questions, you can reach
the Board via of the website, or my phone number is 586-465-7126. For those
of making the meeting on the March 6th, I’ll see you there. 73, Dennis, W8DFG President |
Database Managers Notes…….. During the month of June we had some mail problems but to the
best of my knowledge, those problems have been resolved. No TDS or
regular 902 MHz coordinations using the newly adopted bandplan are
nearly completed. Other states are beginning to consider changes to their
bandplans as well. |
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Minutes, June
Meeting Hudsonville, MI Minutes
from MARC Meeting June 4, 2005 IRA
Swap, Hudsonville, MI Meeting called to order by President Dennis Gaboury
W8DFG at 1:10 PM. A
Quorum was present. Vice-President Bruce Winchell, Treasurer Kelly Karpp ,
Secretary Jeff Skurda absent. Dennis
W8DFG read the minutes from the March
meeting. A motion was made Dan N8WKM and seconded by Dave WD8 DJB that the
Minutes from the March meeting be approved as printed in the Newsletter,
motion passed. Dennis
W8DFG read the treasurer’s report, a motion was made by Walt WD8RCN to accept
the report, seconded by Ron W8YUC, no discussion, motion passed. Old Business: The
Band Plan for 900 MHZ was brought to the floor as printed in the newsletter,
vote was taken after discussion, motion passed to accept. Dave
WD8DJB reported on activity of the Database. The
question was brought up concerning the backlog MARC has with coordination
request. Dennis W8DFG explained the problem goes back as far as December
1999. Their had been no new coordination’s for about a year and a half. Dave
took over the renewals as Database Manager to relieve that load. At this
point in time Kelly volunteered to take over 440 and 2M We
were getting behind in the Out of State request, which have to be responded
to in thirty days, Phil W8IC stepped up to take over the position of
responding to these request. Dan N8WKM volunteered to help wit 220. Dennis
was to contact Kelly to find out where he was at with 440 and 2M. New Business: Phil,
assistant coordinator for link and control frequency, provided written
reports for members to review. Phil read the proposed changes for the 440
Band Plan to be placed under the DOG. Proposal using the DOG, Developmental Operational Guidelines, to
change the MARC 70 cm band plan for reserving frequencies for Fm simplex,
digital voice and packet. Resolution # 6 --4 June
2005 Phil, W8IC made a motion under the DOG: Move to make changes to the MARC 440 Mhz Band Plan as follows: 420 - 450 MHZ 420.00 - 426.00 ATV Repeater / Simplex / Control Links 426.00 - 432.00 ATV Simplex and packet as follows: 430.050, 430.150, 430.250, 430.350, 430.450 are 100 kc packet
channels 431.025, 25 kc packet channel 432.00 - 432.07 EME 432.07 - 432.10 Weak-signal CW 432.10 - 432.30 Mixed mode and weak signal 432.30 - 432.40 Propagation beacons 432.40 - 433.00 Mixed mode and weak signal 426.00 - 432.00 ATV Simplex and packet as follows: 430.050, 430.150, 430.250, 430.350, 430.450 100 kc packet
channels 431.025, 25 kc packet channel 432.00 - 432.07 EME 432.07 - 432.10 Weak-signal CW 432.10 - 432.30 mixed mode and weak signal 432.30 - 432.40 Propagation beacons 432.40 - 433.00 mixed mode and weak signal 433.00 - 435.00 Auxiliary/repeater links 435.00 - 438.00 Satellite only 438.00 - 440.00 ATV repeater input with 439.250-MHz video
carrier frequency 440.025 - 441.975 ATV
and Auxiliary - Links and Controls 25 Kc spacing and packet 440.975, 441.050, 441.075 25 kc packet channels 440.50 / 445.50 SNPR Repeaters in and out 442.00 - 444.975 Repeater inputs 445.00 - 446.975 Auxiliary - Links and Controls 25 Kc spacing
and Simplex Operation as follows: 445.000 FM Simplex only 445.100 " 445.200 " 445.700 " 445.800 " 445.825 Digital Communications (digital voice, packet and experimental) and FM Simplex Shared- FM Simplex Secondary Use 445.850 " 445.875 " 445.900 " 445.925 " 445.950 " 445.975 " 446.000 National Simplex Calling Frequency 446.025 FM Simplex Only 446.050 " 446.075 " 446.100 " 446.125 " 446.150 " 447.00 - 449.875 Repeater inputs and outputs Resolution #7 - 4 June 2005 Phil W8IC made a motion under the DOG to make changes to the
MARC Standards to add coordination Guidelines for Auxiliary Stations |
433.00 - 435.00 Auxiliary/repeater links 435.00 - 438.00 Satellite only 438.00 - 440.00 ATV repeater input with 439.250-MHz video
carrier frequency 440.025 - 441.975 ATV
and Auxiliary - Links and Controls 25 Kc spacing and packet 440.975, 441.050, 441.075 25 kc packet channels 440.50 / 445.50 SNPR Repeaters in and out 442.00 - 444.975 Repeater inputs 445.00 - 446.975 Auxiliary - Links and Controls 25 Kc spacing
and Simplex Operation as follows: 445.000 FM Simplex only 445.100 " 445.200 " 445.700 " 445.800 " 445.825 Digital
Communications (digital voice, packet, and experimental) and FM Simplex
Shared- FM Simplex Secondary Use 445.850 " 445.875 " 445.900 " 445.925 " 445.950 " 445.975 " 446.000 National Simplex Calling Frequency 446.025 FM Simplex Only 446.050 " 446.075 " 446.100 " 446.125 " 446.150 " 447.00 - 449.875 Repeater inputs and outputs Also to change the Bylaws to reflect the above changes. Article I B. Purpose: 1. Coordinate the allocation of frequencies for use by repeaters
in the Lower Peninsula of the State of Michigan, and coordinate control and
link frequencies where requested. Also to change the Standards to reflect the above changes. MARC Standards II. Band Plans. All band plans shall be in accordance with the ARRL recommended
band Plans as listed in the ARRL Repeater Directory, 1989-90 edition, except
as noted below. Non-standard pairs or offsets will not be coordinated. 420 MHz Band The following frequency pairs are to be utilized for repeater coordination's. All offsets will be 5 MHz. The division of the
band segment will be in 25 KHz increments. Inputs Outputs Use 447.000 - 449.975 442.000 - 444.975 Voice The following frequencies are to be allocated to voice and
control links. Reserved packet and simplex frequencies are also
indicated. The division of these band segments will be in 25 KHz increments.
Transmitter power output is limited to 10 watts for link transmitters. 420.00 - 426.00 ATV Repeater / Simplex / Control Links (One Way Links and Control Stations) as follows: MARC Standards I. Coordination Standards. A. 6.The Coordinator will
use the location of transmitter, antenna elevation, beam direction, ERP, polarization, terrain and
adjacent channel use to determine the distance between One Way Link
transmitters. Repeater type spacing is not required. 7. The Coordinator
will use the protected radius of the repeater to determine Control co channel assignments. (minimum 25 Miles)
Example: Regional 55 mile protection and District 40 Miles - distance
between assignments are 95 Miles.
Two SNPR Controls would be 50 Miles.
Adjacent channel will not be considered unless interference is
encountered. Repeater type spacing is not required. Repeaters with more than one site (transmitter and links) should use one
control frequency for their complete system if possible. Submitted by: Phil Manor,
W8IC Assistant Coordinator. After the reading Phil made a motion that this 440 Band Plan as
resolution 6 & 7 be placed under the DOG for two years. Seconded by Dan,
after discussion vote was called for, motion passed. Jim WB8AZP, trustee of 146.680 Livingston County, requested TDS
information on their repeater due to new trustee and sponsor. Discussion
followed on the de-coordination of paper repeaters. Jim WB8AZP volunteered to
provide MARC with the procedure that Ohio uses for de-coordinating such repeaters. Walt
made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Phil, motion carried.
Meeting closed at 2:15 PM. Next meeting on Sept. 11 in Lansing. Minutes
taken by Ann Manor KT8F Typed
by Dennis W8DFG |
Absentee Ballot for 2005 Election
Office: Nominee:
Director: _____ Ron Gordon W8YUC Select 1 _____ ____________________ Membership Information: Name:
____________________________ Call:
__________ Signature:
_________________________________________ |
Office:
Nominee:
Treasurer: _____
Kelly Karpp KB8RWG Select 1 _____ ____________________ Vice President: _____
____________________ |
Ballot
must arrive to MARC Inc. P.O. Box 463148
Mt Clemens, MI 48046 before 09/10/05 to be counted.
MARC Board of Directors
|
President |
Dennis Gaboury |
W8DFG |
P.O.
Box 463148 Mt.
Clemens, MI 48046 |
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Vice
President |
R. Bruce Winchell |
N8UT |
5354
Baker Rd |
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Secretary |
Open |
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Treasurer |
Kelly F. Karpp |
KB8RWG |
PO
Box 127 Oscoda,
MI 48750 |
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Director |
Walt Van Gorp
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WD8RCH |
Not
yet available |
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Director |
Ron Gordon |
W8YUC |
7172
Sharp Rd. Swartz
Creek, MI 48473 |
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Frequency
Coordinator 902
Up |
Dan Thompson |
N8WKM |
1844
126TH Ave Hopkins,
MI 49328 |
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Frequency
Coordinator 440
Down |
Kelly F. Karpp |
KB8RWG |
PO
Box 127 Oscoda,
MI 48750 |
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Database
Manager |
Dave Johnson |
WD8DJB |
2266
E. Vermontville Hwy Charlotte,
MI 48813 |
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Newsletter
Editor |
Dan Thompson |
N8WKM |
1844
126TH Ave Hopkins,
MI 49328 |
The Next meeting is
September 11, 2003 meeting at 1pm.
Meeting Location:
Location: Delta Township Fire Station
811 N. Canal Rd.
Lansing, MI
Directions: Take I-96 to M-43 exit 93, go East to the
first traffic light at Canal Rd.
Turn left (North) on Canal Rd, go 150' to
Administration Dr turn left (West), the new fire station will
be on your right. Take
the first driveway on the right to the West parking lot. Enter the building at the
South entrance on
Administration Dr.
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