k5rnb.com—Aubrey, TX

Amateur Radio in North Texas

Standing the 130’ stub of what would ultimately top out at 1041’ AGL to become the tallest tower in Denton County a distinction the structure still holds to this day. 11/10/2001.

145.270 MHz - PL 100.0 Hz

 
TX/RX:                             General Electric MASTR II Base Repeater

Antenna:                         Decibel Products DB-224-E

Feedline:                        1060’ Andrew HJ7-50A 1 5/8” Heliax

Duplexer:                        Phelps Dodge Model 506
ERP:                                200 Watts

Controller:                      Link Communications RLC-4
Power Supply:                 Astron RM-35M

Backup Power:                APC Symmetra LX 8kVA

Emergency Power:          Onan 100KW Cummins Diesel Genset

Signed On:                      11 November 2006

 

SWAPNET - THURSDAY 2200 LOCAL

Shuttle Audio—The repeater will carry space shuttle audio in listen only mode as missions occur. Emergency traffic will take priority.

Position of the DB-224-E @ 930 HAAT. The KESS antenna is the 8 elements above. 11/11/2006.

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