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VARA had Critters!!

NA0D-11 is back up as a proper Winlink station with Internet access

! We seem to have mice or rat critters that have made their way into the site and chewed up ethernet cables. I replaced it the first time, and 4 days later was off again. Replaced another ethernet cable and ran it in a way thats not as "easy" for critters to get there. Tried to quickly plug some holes with the brief time I had there.


I will spend some time at the site critters proofing the building for the site owner as soon as time permits. Until then, we're back!!


Since we've moved houses and "done" with that (is it ever done), I'll be starting on some upgrade projects....there are so many!


  • Upgrade NA0D-R2 (444.050 Baxter) with a new duplexer and align repeater for better RX sensitivity.

  • Fix Fort 550 GMRS repeater antenna situation. Also increase antenna height for VARA station there.

  • Reinstall NA0D-R1 (444.000 Brentwood) allstar image and upgrade SkywarnPlus to latest and greatest offering.

  • Upgrade home server and NA0D hub at new house location and make local NA0D Supermon available for monitoring via this website or other sites of interest.

  • Build NA0D-R4 (444.200, Flippin) and place on the air. This one will be for town here, with an eventual move to a good site as found. Since Flippin is kind of in a valley itself, this will augment local access.

  • Build NA0D-13, VARA-FM/WINLINK for Flippin/Marion County.

  • Assist in placing a ham repeater on the air in Forrest City for National State Network access.

  • Find more stuff to do!!


Ill update as I get these things done. There is always so much to do!

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