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

[Greg Brazil]

Most commercial VHF antenna are good for at least 6 MHz wide.
Greg (SF Bay Area)

Ken wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
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