Oswegatchie Valley Amateur Radio Club
SSTV on
the OVARC Repeater
If you hear funny noises on the repeater, it's probably Slow-Scan Television (SSTV). There are several area hams enjoying sending their favorite pictures back and forth on the repeater. We encourage anyone who is interested to check-in and find out how they can get setup to operate SSTV. It takes only a computer and free software to be SSTV ready. This is usually after 8:00 pm. in the evening when there is very little activity on the repeater. We pause frequently and are ready to stand down for anyone wanting to make a call. ........actual sstv pic >>
The OVARC Club Repeater is located on Vrooman Ridge in the town of Fine, N.Y. It's elevation is 1480'ASL and offers coverage generally in about a 60 to 70 mile radius of it's location. It is owned, operated, and maintained by the OVARC membership. The frequency is 147.135 MHz. + and a weekly Net is operated on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM. local time with everyone welcome to check-in. We are always making improvements and upgrades to the repeater system and accepting donations to help with the ongoing project.
WA2NAN has recently completed the new repeater upgrade and it is now on line. The new repeater was constructed from a GE. MASTR II mobile unit, and features a real voice controller with announcement capabillities and other features. Anyone who would like to make a donation to help support this repeater, or join OVARC should contact the OVARC President WA2NAN. Kerry's address is:
Kerry Bickford
76 Rte. 27 Ext.
Oswegatchie, NY. 13670
Repeater Building Project
There has been a new building installed at the repeater site. The old building was just over 3' x 3' in size, and had been in use since about 1989. The new building measures 6' x 6' inside, and gives us more room to spread out the equipment, and also has room for a couple people inside while working on the repeater. Once again our members came through with donations to support this project. Several members donated $50.00 each, and many paid their 2003 dues early to increase our funds for the project. Thank you to all those who assisted in this project. Also, a special thank you to N0RBR and KC2HGK who donated their time and materials to help insulate and finish off the inside of the building. N0RBR also did the wiring and donated all the electrical materials. Thanks to AG2D who built a new equipment cabinet on wheels and donated it to the project.
Flexnet
The new Packet Flexnet system has been installed at the repeater site. Flexnet is a digital Packet radio mode that will be used for emergency communications and general amateur activities by the counties of New York and surrounding states. It was endorsed by the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO), Public Health, and County Emergency Services to be used as a backup when other regular sources of communications are not in service.
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