The Hortonville 2m 146.865 repeater is offline. The current repeater controller firmware has an anomaly that causes a raspy noise on UHF if someone is talking on the VHF at the same time the UHF is in use. There is a firmware update that is supposed to cure this. I plan to install the update this week.
We still have the unknown interference problem on the 2m repeater. The interference only seems detectable by connecting to the antenna. The interference is not detectable at ground level. I will be working with the radio service company to use their service monitor to see what the interference looks like and try to get an idea of what might be causing it. But, it could be most anything from something on the tower to a spur from an FM broadcast transmitter. Meanwhile, the receiver sensitivity of the repeater is greatly limited.
N9QS – Rodney has a GMRS repeater that is available for everyone to use if you have a GMRS license. This is a linked GMRS repeater. 462.700mhz. Anyone can listen, but transmitting requires a GMRS License.
May 6 – CPR training for Hamilton County RACES members will be held Saturday, May 6 from 0800 to noon at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center at the Sheriff’s Campus in Noblesville. This is a joint training for both RACES and CIARA members. While mandatory for RACES, CPR training is highly recommended for CIARA. Use SignUp Genius to register. The cost is $25 for CIARA members and Free for RACES. For more information got here.
May 6 – Indiana QSO Party. CIARA will operate from 1100 to 2300, at Forest Park, Shelter 5. Power is available. Bands are 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 on SSB and CW. If you want to participate, send your radio and antenna setup, power needs, and preferred bands to Dwight at N9DEK@ARRL.NET. To signup for the QSO party and food signups visit our Signup Genius. A buy, sell, swap table will be available during the QSO Party as well.
July 8 – The next VE licensing exam session will be held at the Hamilton County EOC.
Naptown N8AG is hosting a free HAM radio technician class. For more information go to our event page here.
Upcoming Hamfests:
April 29 — Henry County Hamfest, New Castle Armory, 1537 Grand Ave, New
Castle, IN 47362, http://www.w9ob.org, Contact: Steve Benson
KD9ILY, Phone: 765-529-6727, Email: kd9ily@gmail.com
April 29 — North Central Indiana Hamfest, Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds,
1029 W. 200 North, Peru, IN 46970, http://NCIHamfest.com, Contact: Mitch Miller W9DDX, Phone: 765-661-5893, Email: mitchmiller55@gmail.com