Keller Peak Repeater

[DaveK]

As many of you know, we have been fortunate to have the Keller Peak Repeater as one of our founding sponsors. As many also know, the Keller Peak Repeater is the system from which we transmit our OAUSA Amateur Radio Nets.

Recently, the repeater took a pretty good hit from lightning and much of the equipment had to be repaired or replaced. Additionally, KPRA is in the process of adding IRLP to the repeater, a process which will allow Keller to link to any other repeater in the USA. Translated, this means that we will be able to reach areas outside SoCal (or anywhere in the USA), thereby allowing us to expand the reach of OAUSA.

The Keller Repeater is one of the very finest in the SoCal area. For those interested, consider joining KPRA and/or making a donation. See http://www.kpra.net/ .

[BlueFJ]

This IS great news!!!

[gon2srf]

As many of you know, we have been fortunate to have the Keller Peak Repeater as one of our founding sponsors. As many also know, the Keller Peak Repeater is the system from which we transmit our OAUSA Amateur Radio Nets.

Recently, the repeater took a pretty good hit from lightning and much of the equipment had to be repaired or replaced. Additionally, KPRA is in the process of adding IRLP to the repeater, a process which will allow Keller to link to any other repeater in the USA. Translated, this means that we will be able to reach areas outside SoCal (or anywhere in the USA), thereby allowing us to expand the reach of OAUSA.

The Keller Repeater is one of the very finest in the SoCal area. For those interested, consider joining KPRA and/or making a donation. See http://www.kpra.net/ .

Question for you Dave: Knowing that the equipment is generally positioned on a peak and apt to be a target for lightning what provisions are generally used to prevent this from happening (again) or at least dissipate the energy ?

[DaveK]

As many of you know, we have been fortunate to have the Keller Peak Repeater as one of our founding sponsors. As many also know, the Keller Peak Repeater is the system from which we transmit our OAUSA Amateur Radio Nets.

Recently, the repeater took a pretty good hit from lightning and much of the equipment had to be repaired or replaced. Additionally, KPRA is in the process of adding IRLP to the repeater, a process which will allow Keller to link to any other repeater in the USA. Translated, this means that we will be able to reach areas outside SoCal (or anywhere in the USA), thereby allowing us to expand the reach of OAUSA.

The Keller Repeater is one of the very finest in the SoCal area. For those interested, consider joining KPRA and/or making a donation. See http://www.kpra.net/ .

Question for you Dave: Knowing that the equipment is generally positioned on a peak and apt to be a target for lightning what provisions are generally used to prevent this from happening (again) or at least dissipate the energy ?

Scott:

Don't really know. I'll ask Dennis and see what he says.