2010 SummerFest Comms Plan

[OLLIE]

Use CB Channel 23 and Simplex 147.510 for general comms.

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CB CHANNEL:
Primary: Channel 23 - PRIMARY GROUP COMMS
Secondary: Channel 34
Tertiary: Channel 4

HAM FREQUENCIES:
Keller Peak Repeater: 146.385+ (PL: 146.2)
Sugarloaf Mountain Repeater: 147.330+ (PL: 131.8)

SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES:
OAUSA #1 (Simplex): 147.510 - PRIMARY GROUP COMMS
OAUSA #2 (Simplex): 147.570
OAUSA #3 (Simplex): 147.450
OAUSA #4 (Simplex): 145.570
OAUSA #5 (Simplex): 146.400

CALL IN FREQUENCY (use for directions to Field Day site and other instructions and information)
We have been given permission to the the Keller Peak Repeater for Field Day as a call in frequency. PLEASE be courteous to other users and observe usual Repeater etiquette. Keller Repeater information: 146.385 + 146.2.

EACH RUN WILL BE ASSIGNED A SIMPLEX FREQUENCY, CB CHANNEL, AND REPEATER.

MONITOR THIS THREAD FOR CHANGES AS WE GO ALONG. IF ANYONE HAS ISSUES WITH THIS COMM PLAN PLEASE PM OLLIE AND WE'LL ADJUST IT AS NECESSARY

[xtatik]

OLLIE, Have you talked or coordinated with Steve on a "talk-in" frequency? This is usually a 2m freq.(minimally) and is posted to the ARRL site along with location info, etc. Were we planning to make this as public as posting to the ARRL site? I understand this could depend on the accomodations afforded by the location we ultimately end up at, but it may be something to consider and incorporate into your comm plan.

[DaveK]

OLLIE, Have you talked or coordinated with Steve on a "talk-in" frequency? This is usually a 2m freq.(minimally) and is posted to the ARRL site along with location info, etc. Were we planning to make this as public as posting to the ARRL site? I understand this could depend on the accomodations offorded by the location we ultimately end up at, but it may be something to consider and incorporate into your comm plan.

Randy:

I will be handling this. I will post something later this week or early next.

[xtatik]

OLLIE, Have you talked or coordinated with Steve on a "talk-in" frequency? This is usually a 2m freq.(minimally) and is posted to the ARRL site along with location info, etc. Were we planning to make this as public as posting to the ARRL site? I understand this could depend on the accomodations offorded by the location we ultimately end up at, but it may be something to consider and incorporate into your comm plan.

Randy:

I will be handling this. I will post something later this week or early next.

QSL!

[KE6IRJ]

Just an FYI, the 147.330 is the Big Bear ARC Repeater located on Sugarlump Mountain. I serviced it for the club for a couple years when I lived there. Still trying to make it...

[DaveK]

Just an FYI, the 147.330 is the Big Bear ARC Repeater located on Sugarlump Mountain. I serviced it for the club for a couple years when I lived there. Still trying to make it...

Thanks Brian. It's on my short list.

[KE6IRJ]

Sorry, not trying to be anal, but I know those guys pretty well and they are proud of their site... they also Have Echolink, but it is on and off frequently.

[DaveK]

Sorry, not trying to be anal, but I know those guys pretty well and they are proud of their site... they also Have Echolink, but it is on and off frequently.

Brian:

If I need to contact them, do you have a name and address or phone number?

[KE6IRJ]

The echolink is controlled by Randy Fear. The club has all their contact info on the website. http://www.bbarc.org

[DaveK]

The echolink is controlled by Randy Fear. The club has all their contact info on the website. http://www.bbarc.org

Brian:

I checked out the Big Bear Repeater ARC website today. These guys apparently run a Field Day event every year and are quite serious about it. Check out their set up in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAnjxFTR ... ture=email . Quite impressive, but we will do our best to give them a good run for their money. Maybe they will let us use their tower.

I doubt that they would want us using their repeater to give out directions to a competing Big Bear Field Day operation.

As a general heads up - we have arranged for the use of at least two other repeaters and we will be firming up our selection as soon as we can get to the site and determine which is best.