Updated Information Re: [FedCom] Civil Air Patrol Transition to New Frequencies

[Ken]

Additionally publically available "official" information seems to indicate 
some fairly strong concern about repeater installation costs and also 
replacement of antennas & cabling.

Apparently CAP made the decision not to go forward for funding for complete 
antenna & cabling replacment at all sites due to the very significiant costs 
BUT may have some funds available for major upgrades at the most critical 
sites.  This information  also confirms my initial theory that CAP's 
repeater frequencies would remain within the same 1 mhz spread so that CAP 
wouldn't have to replace antennas.  CAP "negotiated" with AFFMA & MCEB to 
achieve this.

Additionally, those new "refrigerator" size repeaters are going to be 
shipped out so that they arrive at the various wings by 4/1/07.  The Wings 
(states) will have from 4/1/07 through 9/30/07 to transition to the new 
repeater frequencies.

I'm very surprised that CAP hasn't done more for it's members to negotiate 
some sort of deal with major radio manufacturers to provide "discounted" 
radios to CAP members.  Including the folks from EF Johnson!

The internet continues to be a wondeful source of information to 
hobbyists!!!

BTW I AGAIN would like to emphasize that Civil Air Patrol is always looking 
for "quality" people, both seniors & cadets to participate in its' various 
programs.   You can find the CAP unit(s) closest to you by going to the 
website:   http://cap.findlocation.com/  and follow the instructions.


Ken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Federal Government Communications" 
<fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:46 PM
Subject: [FedCom] Civil Air Patrol Transition to New Frequencies


> An "'official' source" indicates the changeover will take place June/July 
> 2007 time frame (I'd assume that's when the repeater change outs are going 
> to happen).  Repeaters will increase from 457 to 545 with contracts to be 
> award shortly for the new installations.