The MARCA back bone link antenna is a directional antenna near the bottom
and
the MARCA omindirectional is just above the directional on the right.
The Omni is dual band - both UHF and VHF so that we can add a APRS station
in the future.
Jim Gerwitz is peering through the ARA rack, getting setup to analyze the
packet station.
Dave Hall taking notes. Looks like the radio is not transmitting.
Fred Koehn and Paul Boyce looking over the station setup and staying out
of the cold.
MARCA packet user node for Pinal and Globe, AZ
MFJ and Kantronics TNCs are used in the MARCA setup.
MARCA uses the guest rack - relay box, duplexer and user node radio.
MARCA rack
We returned the following weekend and see that there has been snow on top
of Pinal.
The Pinal site is very severe weather conditions for radio equipment since
it seems to freeze and thaw more than at other sites.
The ARA repeater rack.
The ARA repeaters control rack.
The ARA repeater control rack backside.
The number 3 battery is cracked. This 2 volt cell is in series with
5 other cells to provide backup power if the power mains go down.
The battery acid is leaking out and this battey will have to be replaced.
Cold on top. Clear and sunny downstairs.
Dave checked the condition of the ARA batteries noting the measurements in
the log.
The water in the cells wer about in the middle and they were topped off before
leaving.
The ARA site is on the left.
The morning of the second trip was clear and sunny. Snow on the tops
of the mountain is still around from last weekend.
What a beautiful day on top. A good start for the day.
Road up to pinal.
Great scenery along the way. Unusual tree greets visitors.
Great vistas all around Pinal near Globe, AZ.
