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Baxter is fixed....
Baxter repeater is fixed and working well. Yay! Let's see how long this lasts hahaha. Seriously was just a bad cable and after replacing...

na0d
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Repeater and APRS Updates
Haven't been here in a bit as I've been busy as all you know what....so here's where we're at! APRS died again at DVLDEN. I may not...

na0d
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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VARA is back, sort of....
Good morning. In between all the stuff I've got going on right now, we did get NA0D-10 back established with a new radio. It's been...

na0d
May 6, 20241 min read
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Lightning, my friends.....
Well, storms yesterday did a number on some stuff. APRS DVLDEN is down to an iGate via a scanner because we lost a radio and FOB. Worse,...

na0d
Apr 27, 20242 min read
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Van Buren NA0D-R3 is ON THE AIR as is VARA-FM/Packet
Well, aside from some needed antenna work, 444.400 is on the air as of yesterday. It's a compromise antenna situation but seems to cover...

na0d
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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More Parts Showing Up!
The Van Buren 444.400 is closer to being complete. DMK URI interface showed up today and a new repeater should be here tomorrow. For some...

na0d
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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VARA and Repeater Updates
I will be moving my VARA Digis to 145.770. This is the same frequency the state EOC is on, as well as some Digis closer to Little Rock....

na0d
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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NA0D-R2 444.050 Baxter Co Update
Figured out my issues and the 444.050 repeater is working well now. Retuned the duplexer, replaced a jumper and tuned the front end coils...

na0d
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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NA0D-11 VARA-FM/Packet in Mountain Home/Baxter
While I was building a new repeater, I had an extra mini computer and decided to set up another VARA-FM/Packet digipeater in Mountain...

na0d
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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More Repeaters and A Big Blog!
As if I don't have enough to do, I've been very busy helping steer the GMRS group into one of the largest cooperatives in the country. It...

na0d
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Happy Easter! Busy weekend!
Well, got down to the West Fork site and got some jumpers replaced, lightning arrestors installed, tested things and all is well. All...

na0d
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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It's been a little while! Let's talk VARA
I am super excited to see more VARA-FM and VARA-HF stations popping up across Arkansas. Hams are recognizing the abilities and importance...

na0d
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Weather is Coming....
Well, I got a weather station that actually reports SOMEWHERE hooked up here at the house now. It's a "cheap" Acurite station, and some...

na0d
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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NNX is back. More repeaters coming....
Well, maybe I'll settle on something but plans change and I am fluent in adaptation. :) The NA0D hub is now NNX'ed again. I have decided...

na0d
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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Allstar and other Updates....MERRY CHRISTMAS
Well, we put the Allstar hub back to 5 digits; no more 6 digit NNX codes for now. Had to do some testing and the testing is done. Don't...

na0d
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Repeater and VARA Post
Started on some script updates to Hamvoip on the ham repeater. Everything is running smooth. Hamvoip comes with some scripting for top of...

na0d
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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VARA-FM Update
So I've noticed that the VARA-FM station at the site seems to have a good chunk of interference on its RX. VARA is currently showing...

na0d
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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APRS UPDATE!
Well, I got my Digipeater/Igate up and running in a way that I think I'll leave be for a bit. It favors the area around me obviously, but...

na0d
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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New Blog
Okay, so I figured I'd do a little blog with updates and stuff so its easier to find changes or updates even for myself. Let's see how...

na0d
Dec 6, 20231 min read
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