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SADRC Temporarily Wires X Room Number 4
开云体育Hello, ? SADRC Connections: ? San Antonio area and the state of Texas has taken a really hard hit to our Grid, Water, Sewage, Internet. Etc. Road conditions here have been really bad! ? People have died due to no power in the state.? My wife is an RN at Methodist hospital and many patients were DOA due to complications from no electricity and heating. ? At this moment, we have power but no water or sewage in North Bexar county. (San Antonio) ? We do not have snow removal and very little sand on the roads especially in the hill country.? I tried to make it down the hill today and almost crashed my daughter’s car. ? OUR SADRC Wires X 40324 is down as I have not internet to connect our room to. ? We are using Wires X 43404 W5NZK’s Node who is an owner in our Network.? We also have up the YSF US SADRC reflector but please understand I am running the Wires X connection on our 146.780 repeater via a cell phone hot spot. ? 443.200 is back up and running the Texas Nexus statewide network. ? 442.750 is connected to FCS 3 Room 46.? ? It’s very complicated but this is what we have up and running at the moment. ? Connections may be sporadic but we are monitoring the best we can to keep the network up ? You can connect to us via any of these means. ? Please be safe! ? ? ? 73 ? ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT San Antonio Digital Radio Club ? Club Information ? 146.780???????NE San Antonio 443.200???????NE San Antonio 147.160????? ?N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 442.750???? ??N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 441.8125??? ?Live Oak 440.275?????? Spring Branch I 281 & 306 in Blanco County 440.500?????? Seguin – N2MOO 444.900?????? Boerne - KB5TX (Kendall Amateur Radio Society) 147.160?????? Pflugerville – K5UUT 145.270?????? Fort Worth (Watauga) – K0BRN ? Wires X 40324 YSF #84398? (US SADRC) FCS 3 Room 46 ? Web:????????? Social Medial: : Groups.io: /g/SADRC ? ? ? ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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SADRC Topic & Tech Net - Tonight's Topic - What's your favorite Sports Car of all time?
开云体育Reminder ? SADRC Fusion Topic & Tech Net Tonight at: 7:30 PM Central Time Topic:? What’s your favorite Sports Car of all Time? ? ? 73 ? ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT San Antonio Digital Radio Club (SADRC) Wires X 40324 YSF US SADRC (Relfector #84398)??? - FCS 3 Room 46 Social Platform: Website: Group Internal Email: [email protected] ? Repeaters Network ? 146.780? - San Antonio I35 N. of Downtown 443.200? - San Antonio I35 N. of Downtown 147.160? - San Antonio US 281 Coridor - N. Bexar County 442.750 – San Antonio US 281 Coridor - N. Bexar County 441.8125 – Live Oak – I35 @ 1604 Beltway 440.275 -?? S. Blanco County - US 281 @ Route 306 444.900 – Boerne (KARS Repeater) 440.500 -?? Seguin (N2MOO Repeater) 147.160 – Fflugerville (K5UUT Repeater) 145.270 – Watauga (Fort Worth) K0BRN Repeater ? ??? ? ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Re: Hello SADRC - 7250 Discontinuation and No Product Place for Entry Level or Secondary entry into Fusion
开云体育7250 Update ? Yaesu is a privately owned company per Juan Hernandez who runs the Service Dept for Fusion products.? It appears that there is a part shortage and this is affecting Yaesu, Kenwood, and ICOM.? ? I suggested again that they consider an immediate rebate on their FTM 300 so they don’t lose customers.? I told Juan that many are going to spend $300 on hotspots and a DMR radio and they will not receive a penny of profit.? He thought it was a good idea so we’ll see. ? If anybody is looking for equipment or has anything for sale, please use the groups.io so we can share within.? Our Fusion equipment value just went way up.? I copied some friends in Bcc as they are members of the group but not currently on our [email protected] ? Have a great day! ? Doug N8IQT ? ? From: n8iqt@... <n8iqt@...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2021 10:21 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Subject: Hello SADRC - 7250 Discontinuation and No Product Place for Entry Level or Secondary entry into Fusion ? Just wanted to check in with everyone to start using this forum to communicate daily Amateur Radio activities on behalf of the club. ? Almost all groups I’m associated with across the country use this for polling and just general conversation.? ? TOPIC ? Yaesu FT 7250 – Discontinued without any notice ? I learned on Sunday that Yaesu discontinued their FTM 7250 and I frantically called about 10 distributors and they are gone.? I had heard that there was a component fire that impacted Yaesu and Kenwood.? Either way, coming from a Purchasing background, they should have had a “Contingency Plan” for their plant to have a 2nd plant operational in the event of a fire.?? I don’t know if this is true so I sent out the following email to John Kruk: ? Please read from the bottom up. I can’t understand why Yaesu will not provide any information on not having a product for market.? Since we have a lot network and are associated with the Texas Nexus, many of the owners are really upset about this as well.? Please note I suggested that they reduce the cost of the FTM-300 and create a “Splash” (marketing term) to continue to wow and delight their customers until they can come up with another product. ? It may not be a bad idea to send John Kruk an email asking him what their plans are to replace the 7250 as there is no entry level mobile radio.? ? Your thoughts on this topic?? Read from the bottom up! ? Doug N8IQT ? John ? This is a very generic answer for a really good customer!? I understand confidentially but Yaesu doesn’t have a product line that supports their customers.? Is the answer I should convey to our group?? Really? ? I mean my comments with all due respect John.? I hope that Yaesu does something to appease this market segment otherwise we will lose people who want to buy equipment for our network. ? ? From: John Kruk <j.kruk@...> ? Doug, ? The FTM-7250 is no longer in production and once dealer stock is gone to more will be available.? ? Thank you for your comment/opinion on ideas also for Yaesu. I am also prohibited from discussing any further details regarding upcoming products or offerings by Yaesu. ? ? ? John Kruk – N9UPC ? ? ? -------- Original message -------- From: n8iqt@... Date: 2/8/21 09:58 (GMT-06:00) To: John Kruk <j.kruk@...> Subject: Yaesu FTM-7250DR ? John, ? Good Morning! ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT here in San Antonio, TX.? I understand there may be a Tier 1 issues getting components for the FTM-7250DR.? Is this really discontinued or will it come back?? Is a replacement coming or should I try eBay for a FTM 100? ? John, I understand the USD to RMB and Japanese YEN and Tariff’s that were placed. ? I own 2 FTM 400’s, 3 FTM 100’s, 5 DR2 Repeaters, 1 DR1X, FT1,FT2, and FT3. ? I can’t afford the FTM 300 for a backup radio and the 7250 hit the price point required.? The price points are out of line especially with today’s business climate. ? May I suggest that you consider offering the FTM 300 for a discounted price as you provide little latitude for the consumer. ?You’re marketing in Japan and here need to come up with a plan! ? I really need the power output and can use an amp but that defeats the purpose of having a product that meets entry level consumers as well as longtime customers who need a 3rd option.? The loss of the FTM-100 was a huge blow as everyone loved the radio despite it lacking some of the features of the FTM 300 which I’m not a fan of.? I would offer a Splash promotion for a short time in order to feed customer demand. ? Please advise on options and what Yaesu has planned so I can make an informed decision.? We have so much wrapped up in this product line.? Many people want to get into Fusion but don’t want to pay $459 for an FTM 300.? ? ? Sincerely, ? ? Doug Svitchan C 214-316-5301 ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Hello SADRC - 7250 Discontinuation and No Product Place for Entry Level or Secondary entry into Fusion
开云体育Just wanted to check in with everyone to start using this forum to communicate daily Amateur Radio activities on behalf of the club. ? Almost all groups I’m associated with across the country use this for polling and just general conversation.? ? TOPIC ? Yaesu FT 7250 – Discontinued without any notice ? I learned on Sunday that Yaesu discontinued their FTM 7250 and I frantically called about 10 distributors and they are gone.? I had heard that there was a component fire that impacted Yaesu and Kenwood.? Either way, coming from a Purchasing background, they should have had a “Contingency Plan” for their plant to have a 2nd plant operational in the event of a fire.?? I don’t know if this is true so I sent out the following email to John Kruk: ? Please read from the bottom up. I can’t understand why Yaesu will not provide any information on not having a product for market.? Since we have a lot network and are associated with the Texas Nexus, many of the owners are really upset about this as well.? Please note I suggested that they reduce the cost of the FTM-300 and create a “Splash” (marketing term) to continue to wow and delight their customers until they can come up with another product. ? It may not be a bad idea to send John Kruk an email asking him what their plans are to replace the 7250 as there is no entry level mobile radio.? ? Your thoughts on this topic?? Read from the bottom up! ? Doug N8IQT ? John ? This is a very generic answer for a really good customer!? I understand confidentially but Yaesu doesn’t have a product line that supports their customers.? Is the answer I should convey to our group?? Really? ? I mean my comments with all due respect John.? I hope that Yaesu does something to appease this market segment otherwise we will lose people who want to buy equipment for our network. ? ? From: John Kruk <j.kruk@...> ? Doug, ? The FTM-7250 is no longer in production and once dealer stock is gone to more will be available.? ? Thank you for your comment/opinion on ideas also for Yaesu. I am also prohibited from discussing any further details regarding upcoming products or offerings by Yaesu. ? ? ? John Kruk – N9UPC ? ? ? -------- Original message -------- From: n8iqt@... Date: 2/8/21 09:58 (GMT-06:00) To: John Kruk <j.kruk@...> Subject: Yaesu FTM-7250DR ? John, ? Good Morning! ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT here in San Antonio, TX.? I understand there may be a Tier 1 issues getting components for the FTM-7250DR.? Is this really discontinued or will it come back?? Is a replacement coming or should I try eBay for a FTM 100? ? John, I understand the USD to RMB and Japanese YEN and Tariff’s that were placed. ? I own 2 FTM 400’s, 3 FTM 100’s, 5 DR2 Repeaters, 1 DR1X, FT1,FT2, and FT3. ? I can’t afford the FTM 300 for a backup radio and the 7250 hit the price point required.? The price points are out of line especially with today’s business climate. ? May I suggest that you consider offering the FTM 300 for a discounted price as you provide little latitude for the consumer. ?You’re marketing in Japan and here need to come up with a plan! ? I really need the power output and can use an amp but that defeats the purpose of having a product that meets entry level consumers as well as longtime customers who need a 3rd option.? The loss of the FTM-100 was a huge blow as everyone loved the radio despite it lacking some of the features of the FTM 300 which I’m not a fan of.? I would offer a Splash promotion for a short time in order to feed customer demand. ? Please advise on options and what Yaesu has planned so I can make an informed decision.? We have so much wrapped up in this product line.? Many people want to get into Fusion but don’t want to pay $459 for an FTM 300.? ? ? Sincerely, ? ? Doug Svitchan C 214-316-5301 ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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SADRC Fusion & Tech Net Tonight
开云体育Reminder: ? ? SADRC Fusion Tech & Topic Net Tonight Topic: What type of RF antenna or Antenna's do you use and why do you recommend them? G5RV, Long Wire, Any Recommendations for HOA lots? Can be 6M, 2M, or even Satellite. Let us know? ? ? 73 ? ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT San Antonio Digital Radio Club (SADRC) Wires X 40324 YSF US SADRC (Relfector #84398)??? - FCS 3 Room 46 Social Platform: Website: Group Internal Email: [email protected] ? Repeaters Network ? 146.780? - San Antonio I35 N. of Downtown 443.200? - San Antonio I35 N. of Downtown 147.160? - San Antonio US 281 Coridor - N. Bexar County 442.750 – San Antonio US 281 Coridor - N. Bexar County 441.8125 – Live Oak – I35 @ 1604 Beltway 440.275 -?? S. Blanco County - US 281 @ Route 306 444.900 – Boerne (KARS Repeater) 440.500 -?? Seguin (N2MOO Repeater) 147.160 – Fflugerville (K5UUT Repeater) 145.270 – Watauga (Fort Worth) K0BRN Repeater ? ??? ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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SADRC Net Tonight at 7:30PM
开云体育Hello, ? ? SADRC Net Tonight! Time: 7:30 PM Central Wires X 40324 YSF US SADRC / FCS 3 Room 46 ? Topic:? Tell us about the 1st TV you had when you were a kid?? What brand and what did it look like.? Was it a furniture console?? ? ? ? 73 ? ? Doug Svitchan N8IQT San Antonio Digital Radio Club ? Club Information ? 146.780???????NE San Antonio 443.200???????NE San Antonio 147.160????? ?N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 442.750???? ??N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 441.8125??? ?Live Oak 440.275?????? Spring Branch I 281 & 306 in Blanco County 440.500?????? Seguin – N2MOO 444.900?????? Boerne - KB5TX (Kendall Amateur Radio Society) 147.160?????? Pflugerville – K5UUT 145.270?????? Fort Worth (Watauga) – K0BRN ? Wires X 40324 YSF #84398? (US SADRC) FCS 3 Room 46 ? Web:????????? Social Medial: : Groups.io: /g/SADRC ? ? ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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SADRC - Wishing you a Happy New Year!
开云体育Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!? Our SADRC Nets will
officially resume on Wednesday, January 6Th.? I will probably hop
on though tomorrow as their are many station from out of state and
I don't like to keep people hanging.? Be safe and God Bless Everyone! 73 Doug N8IQT
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Recreated - From Web Page to Web Group allowing members to edit and comment
开云体育Hello, So evidentially I set up a web page instead of a "Group" on
WeMe.? In order for members to be able to post, it was necessary
for me to create the SADRC Groups.? Please migrate to this new
site so everyone can post.? I ask for your amateur call sign and
name for approval.? Let me know if this feature is working so we
don't get spam.? See what happens when you let a business guy do
IT work!
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SADRC Updates for December!
开云体育SADRC Wishes you!
? I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth! ? We have such a great group of amateurs and a wonderful network that we continue to expand for your use!? I have this repeater listing up on our MeWe account but here is a copy of our latest repeater frequencies tied into our network.? You can find our new platform at the following link:? ? ? Just hit follow and your will be able to keep updated with us on a daily basis. ? ?
Our Wires X Room number is 40324 YSF US SADRC (84398( FCS 3 Room 46 ? I am in need of Net Controllers for 2021 ? Steve WA5FRF, Bob N2MOO, and Jeff K0BRN have contributed and helped run nets in the past.? I need to get a schedule of net controllers for Jan – March.? If you have experience running a net on a large network, I would strongly encourage you to contact me so we can get you trained including using net logger. ? BLANCO REPEATER ? Our Blanco repeater is up and running at 13 watts and covers from N. Bexar county along the US 281 Corridor to Johnson City.? It covers out East on 290 sporadically to Dripping Springs and covers all of Canyon Lake with a good mobile radio.? I am looking really hard for the best duplexers with 100Db of rejection so that we can get this repeater up to 50 watts.? Please check this machine out while traveling in Comal, Blanco, Guadalupe, Hays, and Kendall counties.? This machine also covers out I 10 West of Boerne pretty well and Route 46 to Boerne.? I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished and I can’t thank you all enough for your Gift of Money to help us maintain the repeaters.? We have so many items to manage (Not all inclusive) electricity, insurance, cables, duplexers, powers supplies, surge protectors, generators, Link Radios to transmit to the site, computers, internet, YSF Reflectors, FCS Reflectors, Wires X etc.…… Your contribution goes a long way to help us maintain the network while we continue to purchase repeaters and assemble plans to grow the network. ? ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS ? We have Three (3) repeaters that can be relocated and we need your input and help to find sites.? 147.160 can be relocated somewhere perhaps in SW San Antonio and we have Two (2) other repeaters that can be put up.? I personally would like to see a machine on the I 35 corridor in San Marcos area as that’s were we start dropping off on our 146.780.? Our 443.200 machine received better and will cover to Buda!? John W5NZK again has the 441.8125 in the shadow of our current repeaters.? He has great equipment and this can be moved if he can have 100% access to the site. ? SADRC NETS ? I will check in tomorrow night but do not plan on restarting our nets officially until the 1st week in January as everyone is so busy.? ? K5UUT ? Louis is still working on a site but has come into good fortune on a set of duplexers so he should have this machine back on the air by the end of the year or early January.? The repeater is located in Pflugerville just north of Austin. ? INDEPENDENT ?REPEATER OWNERS ? If you know of an independent repeater owner who would like to be considered to tie into us full time, please have them contact myself, John W5NZK, Skip KD4NCB, or Hans K5HUB. ? We wish you a Very Merry Christmas and hope to catch you on the air over the holidays! ? 73 SADRC Team ? ? ? -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Re: Wednesday Night SADRC Fusion Net Tonight at 7:30 PM Central
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Going to walk in Bulverde around 11. ?Call me and I will have the box in the car Doug On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 6:41 PM, Bob Dole, not that old guy. <redawg@...> wrote:
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2 Additional Repeaters to be relocated in 2021
All, As your aware, we put up a new repeater in Blanco County just north of 306 and US 281.? We received some additional duplexers that we hope will help the receiver coverage.? Our plan is to acquire a new pair for 2021.? Currently this repeater on 440.275 at 13 watts covers West to Boerne, North to Johnson City along US 281 and it blankets Canyon Lake and Comal county really well. I have a 3rd repeater and that can be relocated around San Antonio if there was someone who can sponsor a site.? Two (2) locations that I am looking at would be in the San Marcos area closer to Austin and possibly SW San Antonio to allow better coverage for West San Antonio. Louis K5UUT has a repeater on the air also in Fflugerville north of Austin.? He has been working on a tower site now for awhile.? He hasn't given up hope on this. John, W5NZK's repeater is in the shadow of our 146.780/443.200 site, so it would make sense to find a new home for this repeater as well.? This repeater currently operates on 441.8125 in Live Oak. Please advise if you can help with site locations.? We will consider other locations but the coverage maps have to make sense so we have some overlap but the repeater needs to add additional range for users.? There are other private owners who may be interested in connecting in as well. Please use and enjoy the network! Let us know if you have any thoughts on sites? Thanks! Doug? N8IQT -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Re: Wednesday Night SADRC Fusion Net Tonight at 7:30 PM Central
If anybody else would like to be considered to run our Wednesday night net, I am in need of help. Steve, WA5FRF and Bob N2MOO are willing to help. If you are experienced in running nets requiring managing net logger and YSF, FCS, and Wires X and can command a crowd, please reach out to me and we will get you on the schedule. Thanks! Doug? N8IQT
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, 08:04:57 PM CST, Doug Svitchan via groups.io <n8iqt@...> wrote:
I couldn't get to the radio until 8 30.? I guess there was a bunch of people waiting.? I need to get 4 or 5 people to schedule 1 day a month to run a net.? Steve, WA5FRF runs nets and he would be willing. Doug
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 06:41:56 PM CST, Bob Dole, not that old guy. <redawg@...> wrote:
Unfortunately, due to repeater failure, I am unable to host tonights net. Therefore, net is canceled tonight. I hope to hear you all next week.?? -- Dr. Bob Dole, N2MOO (Moderator) -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Re: Wednesday Night SADRC Fusion Net Tonight at 7:30 PM Central
I couldn't get to the radio until 8 30.? I guess there was a bunch of people waiting.? I need to get 4 or 5 people to schedule 1 day a month to run a net.? Steve, WA5FRF runs nets and he would be willing. Doug
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 06:41:56 PM CST, Bob Dole, not that old guy. <redawg@...> wrote:
Unfortunately, due to repeater failure, I am unable to host tonights net. Therefore, net is canceled tonight. I hope to hear you all next week.?? -- Dr. Bob Dole, N2MOO (Moderator) -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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Re: Wednesday Night SADRC Fusion Net Tonight at 7:30 PM Central with Repeater Information
Reminder!
SADRC Fusion Topic & Tech Net Time: 7:30 PM Central Time Wires X 40324 YSF US SADRC / FCS 3 Room 46 NCS: N2M00 - Bob Dole 73 San Antonio Digital Radio Club Club Information 146.780 NE San Antonio 443.200 NE San Antonio 147.160 N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 442.750 N. San Antonio I 281 Corridor 441.8125 Live Oak 440.275 Spring Branch I 281 & 306 in Blanco County 440.500 Seguin – N2MOO 444.900 Boerne - KB5TX (Kendall Amateur Radio Society) 147.160 Pflugerville – K5UUT 145.270 Fort Worth (Watauga) – K0BRN Wires X 40324 YSF #84398 (US SADRC) FCS 3 Room 46 Web: www.sadrc.net Facebook: weme Groups.io: /g/SADRC Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator -- Doug Svitchan, N8IQT SADRC Administrator |
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SADRC Fusion Topic & Tech Net Tonight at 7:30 PM Central
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SADRC Fusion Tech & Topic Net Tonight at
7:30 PM Central
Wires X 40324
YSF US SADRC
FCS 3 Room 46
Topic: Tell us about a time when you were in High School that you did something that would be banned today? For example, lighting fireworks off that were not allowed in your county or city. Maybe a board or card game? Maybe the product was banned? Rated PG! 73 Doug Svitchan N8IQT
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De La Cruz, Mario - K5NKK