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New Activity:
Construction Coordinations sent to AO-27 Control Op Assoc for D-STAR
Repeaters on 145.260 and 442.410
Construction Coordination sent to KD3SU for 442.950 in Boonsboro, Md.
Rcvd AFC from KB6VAA for 2 mtr. pair in Mt. Jackson, Va. – No pair available.
Construction Coordinations sent to DVMS K8GP for 53.37 and 224.340.
Rcvd AFC from FBI Academy for UHF Pair in Quantico, Va.; NPC Sent to SERA.
Construction Coordination sent for 443.550
Rcvd AFC from KA4DCS for 2.3 Ghz link; Construction Coordinations sent
Rcvd AFC from AJ3X for 2 mtr pair in Towson, Md.
Rcvd AFC from N3UHD for UHF pair in Clear Spring, Md., NPC sent.
Rcvd AFC from N3CDY for 900 pair at Whiteford, Md., NPC sent to AARC,
Construction Coordination sent to N3CDY for 927.5625.
Rcvd AFC from N3HIA for move of 147.345. Move Coordination sent.
Final Coordinations sent to N3KL, ARPSC, Northern Neck ARC, NVFMA, SARA,
DVMS
Rcvd AFC from N3LHD for 2 meter DSTAR pair in PG County. No pairs available
Coordinations Pulled or Relinquished:
224.640 Fredericksburg K4MQF Per K4MQF
443.550 Baltimore WA3WLO No reponse, Off air
448.025 Ellicott City N3HTJ Off air per N3HTJ
145.230 Hagerstown N3MVL Off air per N3MVL
448.225 Hagerstown N3MVL Off air per N3MVL
442.650 Washington N8BOR Off air, No reponse
Status Requests sent to:
N3FFB
WB3FFV
N8BOR -- Undeliverable
N3MVL
N3HTJ
N3XHK
Opequon Radio Club
N3FS
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New Activity:
Construction coordination sent to N3EAQ for 444.350 in Charlestown, W. Va.
Construction coordination sent to N3HIA for 147.345 in Baltimore, Md.
Construction coordination sent to K7SOB for 443.200 in Romney, W.Va.
AFC rcvd from CATS for UHF ATV repeater pair.
AFC rcvd from N3KL for 2 mtr pair.
Construction Coordination sent 145.130
AFC rcvd from KB3MEC for 2 meter pair. No pair available
AFC rcvd from KA4DCS for 6 mtr pair.
Construction Coordination sent 53.45
NPC sent for 2 meter pair for N8YIB. No pair available.
NPC sent for 900 Mhz pair for W1ZFB in Fredericksburg, Va.
Construction Coordination sent for 927.525.
AFC rcvd from N3CDY for 6 mtr pair.
Construction Coordination sent 51.88
AFC rcvd from N3CDY for 440 meter pair at Towson, Md. No desired pair avail.
AFC rcvd from N3CDY for 440 meter pair at Whiteford, Md.
NPC sent for 440 at Whiteford, Md.
Construction Coordination sent to N3CDY for 444.850 in Whiteford, Md.
AFC received from ARPSC for move of 448.625 & 447.625.
Construction Coordination sent for 447.625.
Move Coordination sent for 448.625
AFC received from KD3SU for 2 mtr and 440 pair. No 2 mtr pairs available.
NPC sent for 440 pair.
AFC received for 2 mtr and 440 D-STAR for AO-27 Control Op. Assoc.
NPCs sent for both.
NPC sent for 2 mtr pair for KI4HAB at Gore, Va.
Construction coordination sent to WX3M for move of 443.050 to Cumberland,Md.
AFC received from K8GP for 6 mtr. & 220 rpts.
NPCs sent.
Construction Coordination sent to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology for 443.100.
Coordinations Pulled or Relinquished:
449.675 N3ST Joppa. Md. – Re-coordinated in AARC territory.
447.575 N3NRR Thurmont, Md. – Off air
53.450 DVMS K8GP Bull Run Mtn., Va. – Off air
146.715 K7SOB Romney, W.Va. – Per K7SOB
443.500 KM4FI Tysons Corner, Va. – Off air
145.130 BRATS Baltimore, Md. – Off air
443.100 LRRC Dale City, Va. – Off air
444.150 KI4MB Arlington, Va. – Off air
Status Requests:
145.130 Harrisonburg N4YET
145.230 Hagerstown, Md. N3MVL
444.500 Accokeek, Md. W3TOM
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New Activity:
Construction coordination sent to WX3M (ex AB3EK) for 146.850 in Cumberland, Md.
AFC rcvd from WX3M for move of 443.050 to Cumberland, Md. – NPC sent
AFC received from E-Star Group for new D-Star rptrs on 2 mtr, 440, 1.2Ghz voice,
1.2 Ghz data in Pentagon City; Construction Coordinations sent.
K3SVA – NPC sent to AARC for UHF pair in St. Michaels, Md.
N3EAQ – NPC sent to SERA, WPRC, and AARC for UHF pair
Final coordination to K4USS 145.390 in Mt. Weather, Va.
AFC received from WRSG for 6 meter pair in Sunderland, Md. – Constr, Coord. sent.
AFC received from WRSG for 440 pair in Waldorf, Md. Constr. Coord. sent.
AFC received for 2 meter pair from N3HIA for Baltimore, Md. – NPC sent to AARC
AFC received for 2 meter pair from N8YIB.
Contruction coordinations sent to ARPSC for Aux Rcvr links for their 146.625 pair.
AFC received from W1ZFB for 900 pair.
AFC received from Thomas Jefferson Amateur Radio Club for 440 pair.
AFC received from K7SOB for UHF pair in Romney, W.Va. – NPC sent
Coordinations Pulled or Relinquished:
147.345 Pikesville, Md. MARCOM – Confirmed off air; Organization no longer exists
53.31 Washington N4QFW – Confirmed off air; No response from inquiry
53.33 Waldorf N4QFW -- Confirmed off air; No response from inquiry
919.00 Waldorf N4QFW -- Confirmed off air; No response from inquiry
447.175 Waldorf N3QYP -- Confirmed off air; No response from inquiry
447.975 Quantico N3QEM – Confirmed off air. Not at specified location
449.225 Whiteford, Md. N3CNJ – Per N3CNJ
51.88 Baltimore KE3RT -- Confirmed off air; No response from inquiry
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Coordination Activities since November 2007 meeting:
New Activity:
AFC received from AB3EK for new 2 mtr pair. NPC sent to WPRC, SERA, & AARC.
AFC received from E-Star Group for new D-Star rptrs on 2 mtr, 440, 1.2Ghz voice,
1.2 Ghz data.
AFC received from Arlington Public Service Club for location move 4 miles west of
146.625. Temporary coordination sent. Move completed.
AFC received from King George RACES for new 2 mtr pair. NPC sent to SERA &
AARC. Construction coordination sent out for 146.745 /146.145.
KI3HAB attempting self-coordination for a 2 mtr pair.
KA4DCS -- Construction coordination sent for 444.850 in Woodbridge, Va.
Fauquier Amateur Radio Association – Contruction coordination for 442.250.
K3SVA – NPC sent to AARC for UHF pair in St. Michaels, Md.
N3EAQ – NPC sent to SERA, WPRC, and AARC for UHF pair.
Coordinations Pulled:
N3WFY 147.165 in Midland, Md. – System confirmed to be off air for several years.
WA3UTC Links pulled (Baltimore) Off air. 220 rptr pulled at earlier date. Not in area.
N3UR 53.81 (Jarrettsville, Md.) Not on air per N3UR.
W3BUR (ex-K3DWB) – 53.95 & 224.300 (Rising Sun, Md.) Not on air. Not in area.
N5GQD 147.150 (Kings Crossing, Va.) – Not on air per N5GQD.
K7SOB Links pulled (Moorefield, WV) – Not on air per K7SOB.
KB3CGS 51.90 (Thurmont, Md.) – Not on air. Not in area.
K3JAY 53.21 (Gaithersburg, Md.) – Not on air.
N4KOU 444.850 (Vienna, Va.) – Not on air. Left area. Now SK.
Status / Technical Info Requests sent to:
W3ETX – 145.11
WX4C – 145.13
KB3AVZ – 224.48, 449.075
K3WAJ – 147.225
N3EZD – 224.32, 449.525
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This is the first in what is planned to be a regular series of emails intended to keep you informed on activities at T-MARC.
The T-MARC board that you elected in November, 2007 has met twice and will meet once more before the general membership meeting on February 17. At the first meeting, the board elected the following officers:
The following is a brief list of the actions taken by the board to date:
* As part of his duties as our Public Affairs Officer, Al Brown has taken over care and feeding of the T-MARC web site. The databases on the web site have been updated and are being maintained regularly. The link to send mail to the board is operational.
* The membership database has been updated with information received at the November general meeting and is posted on the web site.
* The list of coordinated repeaters is being updated and will be made available on the web site.
* We divided up the list of questionable repeaters, that is the ones for which we have not received any communication from coordination holders, among the members of the board and are in the process of verifying their status. As a result a number of frequency pairs have been de-coordinated. Details of the de-coordinations will be posted shortly. There is a large number of repeaters on this list. We are giving first priority to two meter and UHF repeaters as this is where the greatest demand for new coordinations exists. If you know the owners of any of the machines listed and can assist in having them contact us, that would be appreciated.
* Board Member Bryan Dorbert, N3ST, has agreed to be a full time assistant to Bill, W8HNT, in resolving coordination issues. They have been working diligently on all of our open issues and have been responding promptly to new requests as they come in.
* Board Member Larry D'Anna, WA3KOK, has taken on the responsibility to get our incorporation status renewed. He has been in contact with the government of the District of Columbia and is contacting other jurisdictions to compare the relative costs and benefits. We expect to have a final report on our incorporation at the membership meeting.
* The board is still considering the issue of holding regular coordination meetings. These would be held to benefit those who have requested new co-ordinations or who have raised co-ordination issues to be resolved and would be held in locations convenient to the folks whose issues are being discussed. Our final recommendation will be reported at the general meeting. * We have begun coordination of D-STAR repeaters.
That may look like a short list, but it represents a lot of work by the members of the board. They're volunteering their time, just as you volunteer your time to the repeaters that you operate and use. Your support and patience are truly appreciated.
The next general membership meeting will be held on at 1:00 pm, Sunday, February 17, at the Historical Electronics Museum. This is a date change from the February 10 date originally selected at the November membership meeting. The agenda for this meeting will include the following:
* Report on the status of the questionable repeater list
* Creation of band plan recommendation committees for 900 MHz and 1.2 GHz, if necessary. Chairpersons and membership for these committees will be sought from the general membership.
* Creation of a D-STAR coordination plan recommendation committee. A chairperson and membership for this committee will be sought from the general membership.
Note: T-MARC has created a membership mailing list. The contents of this announcement was sent in a message to everyone on that list. If you did not receive the message and believe that you should have received it, or, if you wish us to use a different address for you on the list server, please use the email button to let us know.
73,
Dave Prestel, W8AJR
T-MARC
The T-MARC "Telephone Contacts" list has been updated.
Updates ::
12 March 2003
The Annual T-MARC membership meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2003 at 1:30 P.M. Click here for details
21 Feb 2002
The January 2002 annual T-MARC meeting resulted in the election of a new President. -->
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06/20/1999 Over the past year this site has been under going several changes. I have implemented the on-line Frequency Directory in a more favorable view. I have broken the database into smaller chunks. This enables Users to access these areas much faster. The pages are white with black letters, this ensures no printing problems for users. Changes to the database have also been made according to the clubs and individuals email requests. Our database can only be as accurate as the information that we are given. The on-line directory page also now includes the acronyms from the ARRL Repeater Directory as well as a complete list of the CTCSS tones and the associated Motorola codes. The final item that was added this year was the on-line club and members list. Some of the pages are still under construction and they will be updated soon. Please check your club or personal information and notify the Web Master as soon as possible with any changes. If you find an area of interest that T-MARC should include on its web site or you know of a link to additional information that would be helpful to members or new people then please forward the information to me. I want to make these pages very informative and useful for everyone. Sponsors, TMARC is mailing out letters to each sponsor with a list of the frequencies and locations in our data base. We are requesting your cooperation in verification of the operation and location of each frequency on that letter. It is urgent that you respond. Thank you for your cooperation and coordinating. comments from Operational Staff
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