About ARS - W9PCi
Currently located in Central Point, Oregon just north of Medford in the Rogue Valley. Arlen Hatlestad - W9PCi is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission with Extra Class operator privileges. Originally licensed as a Novice in Loves Park, Illinois while in Boy Scouts.
ARS
We have various stations operating not only at the Central Point location but also using repeaters located around the Rogue Valley.
HF
- IC-756 Primary
- IC-725 Secondary
- Henry 2KD-5
- MFJ 962-C Versa Tuner III
- Array Solutions PowerMaster 3KW
- 75m Dipole fed with LMR400 to balun with apex at approx 40'
VHF / UFH
- Base Station
- TM-V71
- Diamond X50-HN on roof-top
- Repeaters
- RLC-4 Controller 8 Ports
- RLC-1+ Controller 2 Ports
- RLC-Club Controller 3 Ports
- RLC-2a Controller 3 Ports
- GE Master II - VHF 145.330
- 6" - 6 Cavity Band Pass-Notch Duplexer
- Diamond X500-HNX Vertical
- GE Master II - UHF 444.200
- 6 Cavity Band Pass-Notch Duplexer
- Diamond X500-HNX Vertical
- GE MVP - UHF Simplex link 444.300
- GE Master II - VHF 146.625
- 4" - 6 Cavity Band Pass-Notch Duplexer
- Diamond X50-HN Vertical
- GE Master II - UHF 444.300
- 6 Cavity Band Pass-Notch Duplexer
- Diamond X50-HN Vertical
- Motorola Micor UHF 444.100
- Motorola Band Pass-Notch Duplexer
- Dual Rx (VHF / UHF)
Digital
- IRLP
- 7700 - Connected to 145.330 / 444.200
- 3383 - Connected to 146.625 / 444.300 via link
- Echolink
- Node 387956 - Currently standalone but expected to be connected to a Motorola Micor UHF repeater (444.100).
- HF Remote
- HRD remote software for IC-756
- Audio Streaming
- HF and other radio audio streaming (see "Projects" for more information).
- Oregon Scientific Weather Station
- Ambient WMR-968 weather "Virtual Weather Station Internet Edition" for web updates via ftp
Mobile
- TM-480X
- SG-230 Smartuner
- Antenna is long wire and various vintage verticals including a Swan 55, Webster Bandspanner, W6AAQ's "muffler" antenna, etc.
- Metron 1000B Amplifier when using verticals.