The British Columbia Boaters' Net will be held on the Island Trunk System daily, starting 04 June 2010. The net is scheduled to operate from approximately 17:00 to 18:00 local time. The ITS looks forward to hearing from all our friends from past years. For further information on the B. C. Boaters net, please see their web site @ www.bcbn.ca

A 144.390 APRS Digipeater has been installed at our repeater site. The VE7NA (NAN39) APRS Digipeater is now operational at our repeater site. http://aprs.fi/?call=NAN39&mt=h&z=11&timerange=10800

As described in Schedule I of RBR-4, amateur usage of the 430-450 MHz (70 cm) band is on a no-protection,non-interference basis. ... read more

Thanks to Chris VE7DAT for loaning NARA a DSP 404 repeater Controller. Due to a problem with one of our RLC 4 controllers we will be installing a Link Communications DSP 404, allowing us to have no down time in service while repairs are made. Thanks again to Chris for the loan.

Echolink/IRLP has been installed on 444.725. ... read more

Our 444.725 UHF repeater has now been installed on Mt Benson. The repeater is approximately 1000m or 3,300 feet ASL and will offer great coverage. Pictures of the installation will be posted on the web page shortly. Any signal reports outside Nanaimo would be appreciated. The repeater requires a 141.3 pl tone.

NARA's 146.980 is now on the air in Ladysmith. ... read more

The Nanaimo repeater, VE7DJA on 145.43 MHz, has a new 141.3 subaudible tone. ... read more

Our 443.900 repeater now has a 141.3 pl tone on it. ... read more

**Attached below are some files that may be of interest.**

Some attachments use Open Office .odt files.

http://download.openoffice.org/

The Island Trunk System aims to provide a network of open Amateur radio repeaters, for general and emergency communications use, throughout Vancouver Island, surrounding waters and parts of the lower mainland on the West Coast of British Columbia Canada.

NARA maintains 5 repeaters which link into the system. For detailed information on the trunk system please refer to it's website at http://www.islandtrunksystem.org

NARA Repeaters

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association owns and operates 6 voice repeaters, 2 IRLP nodes and 2 EchoLink nodes in the area. They are all open repeaters.

FM Voice Repeaters:

VE7DJA (145.430)

Island Trunk System Repeater

Site: Lost Lake Watershed Site, 600ft ASL
Mode: VHF FM Voice (141.3 pl Tone)
Repeater: Daniels MT-3 30W
Antenna: ComProd 1/2 wave spaced 4 pole Collinear
Feedline: Andrews LDF5-50 7/8 inch hardline
Duplexer:ComProd 6 cavity 66-13-46
Controller: Link Communications RLC-4
Link: Island Trunk System - 43* ON 44* OFF
EchoLink: #428436

VE7TUB (146.980)

Site: Ladysmith (Woodley Range Site), 500ft ASL
Mode: VHF FM Voice 141.3 pl tone on TX only
Repeater: VHF Daniel’s MT 3 30 watts
Antenna: Diamond X200 omni Directional
Feedline: Andrews LDF4-50A 1/2" Heliax
Duplexer:COMPROD 66-13-44
Controller:CAT 200B
EchoLink: #362594

VE7DJA (443.900)

Island Trunk System Repeater

Site: Lost Lake Watershed Site, 600ft ASL
Mode: UHF FM Voice 141.3 pl tone
Repeater: UHF Daniel’s MT-3 30W (443.900, +5MHz offset)
Antenna: COMPROD 4 pole UHF 1/4 wave spaced collinear
Feedline: Andrews LDF5-50A 7/8" Heliax
Duplexer:COMPROD 66-40-44
Controller: Link Communications DSP 404 Winner 2010 Air Miles Award
Link: Island Trunk System

VE7ISC (146.640)

General purpose club repeater, linkable to IRLP and the Island Trunk System

Site: Lost Lake Watershed Site
Mode: VHF FM Voice (-600Hz offset)
IRLP: Node 1003
Repeater: Daniels MT-3 30W, 66-13-46 duplexer
Antenna: Sinclair 210 C-4
Feedline: Andrews LDF5-50 7/8 inch hardline
Duplexer: ComProd 6 cavity 66-13-46
Controller: Link Communications DSP 404 Winner 2010 Air Miles Award
Link: Island Trunk System (Emergency Only) - 64* ON 65* OFF

VA7ITS (444.725)

Island Trunk System Repeater

Site: Mount Benson (3300 feet)
Mode: UHF FM Voice (141.3Hz pl) +5.0MHz offset
Repeater: Daniels MT-3 30W
Controller: NHRC
Antenna: ComProd 774-70 8.0dBd gain 4 pole 1/2 wave spaced collinear
Feedline: Andrews LDF-4 1/2 inch hardline
Duplexer: COMPROD 66-40-44
Power: 180Ah Pb battery charged from redundant diesel generators
Link: Island Trunk System - 472* ON 473* OFF
IRLP: Node #1755

Island Trunking System

Our VE7DJA repeater is a node in the Island Trunking System and is capable of being put on and off the trunk via simple DTMF command. Please visit http://www.islandtrunksystem.org for thorough information on this system.

Digital:

144.390 VE7NA (NAN39) APRS Digipeater

Site: Lost Lake Watershed Site
Radio: IC 208 H
Antenna: 3-element Sinclair Yagi
Feedline: LMR 400
Controller(s):
Tactical Call: NAN39
Mode: FM VHF APRS
Notes: This system Digipeats APRS traffic heard on 144.390 MHz.

Site Information:

Lost Lake Watershed

All equipment at this site has full battery backup power

Altitude: 183m ASL
Tower Height: 72' (22m)
Power: Hydro Grid, and Batteries
Batteries: Surrette S-530 Ah

Ladysmith

Power: Solar Power and Batteries
Elevation: 500 ft
Batteries: 3 12v 8D with Solar panels

Mount Benson

Power: Multiple 5kW UPS systems fed by a redundant arrangement of diesel generators. Solar power is not a viable option due to the extreme vandalism experienced in the area.
Elevation: 1002m (~3200 feet)
Notes: We have Sulo @ Cercomm-Communications to thank for his gracious hospitality