New 2 Meter Duplexers for Crescent City
June 16, 07 by Iroquois County Amateur Radio ClubFor several months we have been discussing our 2 meter duplexers and the possibility of getting a set of TX-RX duplexers. Mike sells for Bird Electronics who bought TX-RX and was able to get us a good price on a set that we think would be more stable that our present set.
At last nights meeting the members present pledged over half of the cost of the new set. Steve volunteered to sell our old set at hamfest or E-bay after the new ones come in.
If you would like to donate some money toward this project please e-mail me with the amount of your donation and I will add it to the treasury. If you do pledge please send the check to Sam Ripple 420 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970. Any amount would be appreciated no matter how small.
We have talked a great deal over the last few months about used ones but are afraid that there must be a problem or people would not have them for sale. They are impossible to tell the condition just by looking at a picture or even to see the duplexer.
I feel that in the last 2 or 3 years we have done a great job for a small club. The 2 meter at about 500 feet on Jerry’s tower. The 440 repeater seems to be working great at its new location. The GMRS repeater works well. The APRS on 144.39 is working well at the new Cingular site. We still have 2 antennas and feed line for our use at Cingular. Our small site at Fairgounds at Crescent City is up about 30 feet and a dual band antenna is mounted and ready to go for SKywarn at the Fair.
Not to bad for a club with a total membership of 13 members. I feel that we are very lucky to have the members that we do. All have some special contributions to the radio systems and to the club.
73 from the Old Sec-Treas for the last 27 years
