10/22/2018

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped us with our simplex and repeater tests recently. You never know when you might need information about who you can hear and who you cannot hear via simplex if the repeaters fail. With three quarters of our testing completed, we have some excellent data in case we have to operate simplex in an emergency situation. Our last test phase will be in the Northeast quadrant of the county which includes Preston Peninsula, Denison, Carpenter’s Bluff, and Ambrose. Weather permitting, we hope to complete this phase of testing at the end of this month.

Also, a big thanks to all who helped test the 147.00 W5RVT repeater on the second Sunday of this month during our ARES net. This phase of testing was very important and provided a good bit of information. Once the repeater and its permanent home are ready, we will move our primary operation back to it with the W5COP 147.280 repeater returning to the role of our secondary frequency. At the time of this writing we do not have a good timetable but I will keep you posted as things develop.

Finally, I would like to say a word of thanks for everyone who checks in and helps with our ARES mission. I hope to talk to you on the air soon!

73

Wade

Wade Graves, EC

Grayson County ARES