Mingus Mt. Repeater
Home Up Whiskey Row 2006 Comm Van Mingus Mt. Repeater

 

     Building the repeater 

     Repeater in garage at WB6LWI

     One last inspection by KA7JAS before going to the hill

     OK guys, let's get to work!

     Chuey moving repeater into the building

     Where does this go???

     WA6ZZJ attaching ARES/RACES sticker

     The 145.290 - PL 127.3 repeater

    Kenwood rptr, Astron pwr sply.  RC-100 controller not shown

     Now we're legal!!!

     Here's how to install an N connector - Oh Oh

     Chuey checking for shorts

     You got lucky one more time, Neil!

     What did we get ourselves into???

     WA6ZZJ inspects the N connector

     Lee KC7CBK begins the climb up the tower

     Hardline being attached to rope to be pulled up

     You're looking up the wrong tower Lloyd!

     Neil KA7JAS ascending the tower

     Chuey WA7JC & Tony WB6LWI measuring hardline
     Chuey and Lloyd guiding hardline into building      Neil and Lee installing standoffs for antenna
     View of the site      Hello down there!  We could use an antenna up here!
     Hang on Neil!  I'm on the way up!!!      Well, the broom didn't work, let's try this!
     New antenna being hoisted up the tower      Ground crew and supervisor - Lloyd WA6ZZJ
     Don't let go Mary!!!      Antenna arrives at the top
     Antenna turned upright for installation      Neil KA7JAS holding - Lee KC7CBK adjusting standoffs
     Antenna installation      Neil and Lee tightening antenna brackets
     Antenna installed and proper distance from tower      A long ways up!
     KA7JAS ties off hardline on the way down      The finished product
     The ARES/RACES new antenna      The crew!
 

Thanks to the following for the great work.  Technical - Chuey WA7JC and Tony WB6LWI.  Tower crew - Neil KA7JAS and Lee KC7CBK.  Ground crew - Lloyd WA6ZZJ and (not pictured) Assistant ground crew and photographer Mary AB7NK.  Great job everyone!!

 

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