In preparation for the SARA UHF repeater becoming a digital repeater, effective 4/28/2019 the SARA 442.275 repeater will no longer link to the 53.17 repeater at 7:00 PM for the 6m Sunday Evening net. If you would like to join the Sunday Evening 6m net from UHF, you’ll find it on N8XPK’s 444.2 repeater in […]
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SARA is aware of the following Skywarn training classes in the area for those interested in this public service program. With the NWS Cleveland office not offering Skywarn training this year, EMAs and local organizations are self-organizing to offer classes. Wayne County Wayne County EMA / Silvercreek Amateur Radio AssociationMonday, May 6th 6:00pm – 8:00pmChippewa
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The N8XPK 53.17 MHz 6 meter repeater has 5 receiver sites in Ohio, each with their own PL frequency. The Akron location used a PL of 107.2 Hz, and was located on a tower that is becoming unavailable this spring. On April 6th, Marty moved the 53.17 Akron receiver to a new home in Columbiana
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The National Weather Service released in April its predictions for the end of current Solar Cycle 24 and expectations for Cycle 25. Cycle 24 is predicted to end late 2019 or in 2020. Solar Cycle 25 is anticipated to peak between 2023 and 2026 with a peak count of 95 to 130. While this is
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If you own gear for the upper end of UHF, you’ll want to try out Marty’s 1292.200 MHz repeater (1.2 GHz). It is on the air and working well as of March 30th. You’ll set your radio for 1292.200 MHz FM, with a minus 20MHz transmit offset. With the help of Steve W6VM, Marty N8XPK
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