Author: Carl Makin

Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club

D-Star and IRLP/Echolink on Isaacs operational again.

A visit to the Isaacs Ridge repeater site today successfully restored both the D-Star repeater gateway and the IRLP/Echolink functions on their respective repeaters. The D-Star repeater itself on 146.6625…
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IRLP/Echolink on Isaacs Ridge down for the Rally.

The IRLP and Echolink node on the 439.950 MHz repeater on Isaacs ridge has been disabled for this weekend so the repeater can be used to support WICEN and the…
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ACT D-Star Repeater offline.

The Isaacs Ridge D-Star repeater has been taken offline so we can do some needed work on the RF cans. We’re hoping to get it back operational within a couple…
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Tech Night

Just a reminder that Tech Night is on again tonight at the Mt Mugga Scout Hall. Doors will be open from 1930Hrs. There are no specific projects scheduled but there…
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CRARC has a new membership system!

  CRARC has a new membership system!   For the past few years CRARC has been searching for an online way to manage our membership, including renewals and new members.…
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CRARC Committee update – July 2023 edition #Committee_update

  The CRARC committee meets on-line on the second Wednesday of the month, to discuss the running of CRARC. This email is an outline of items covered and other topics…
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CRARC Meeting Tonight: Introduction to Vector Network Analysers

A reminder there will be a presentation this evening. The topic is an introduction to Vector Network Analysers.     The talk and demonstration will be centred around the nanoVNA.…
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Isaacs DMR operational again

Phil, VK2PL ascended Isaacs Ridge on Saturday, rebooted the DMR mmdvm pi and the repeater is back online again. Despite some work recently to make this repeater more resilient, it’s…
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Isaacs Ridge DMR offline again.

Unfortunately it looks like something bad has happened to the Isaacs Ridge DMR repeater again. The repeater is unresponsive, both on air and via the network. Its unknown at this…
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VK1RBM DMR Operational again

The VK1 DMR repeater on Isaacs Ridge is back on the hill and operational. Thanks to Phil, VK1PL for reworking the power cabling for the repeater and case for the…
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