Galankin Island Repeater Project
Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub [SHARK] 7-19-2018
Scope:
Relocation of 2 existing SHARK repeaters to Galankin Island. Approximate
Lat Lon 57.0325, -135.3293 at an estimated altitude of 50 to 70 feet, with a 40 foot tower.
The project is expected to extend the range of Amateur Radio Emergency Services [ARES] coverage
to the end of Halibut Point Road, surrounding water access routes, and inhabited islands to the North
of Sitka.
2 Meter Repeater
146.820 mhz - PL 114.8
70 CM Repeater
444.000 mhz + PL 114.8
Technical details are available in this document:
Yaesu Fusion DR-1X Detail
Preliminary Field Testing
Simplex tests were done from Vern Culp's roof on Galankin
Island with a 5 watt Baofeng hand held to Todd Dokey with a 50 watt
radio in his car.
Radio Path Test Galankin Island to Sitka road system 5 / 6 / 2018
F1 - 147.000
simplex
F2 - 440.000 simplex
RST Reports 1 = 0%Copy 3 =
50%Copy 5 = 100%Copy S
= Static
HPR
Mile F1
F2
Location
1 ______5_____
______5______
___Todd's________________
2 ______5_____
______5______ ___Pioneer
Park______ ___
3 ______5S____
______5______ ___Ch Club
Turn Out_ ____
4 ______3_____
______5______ __ Buss
Stop 3300_ ______
5 ______3_____
______5______ ___Granite
Creek ________
6 ______1_____
______5______ ___Cruse Ship
Dock ______
Repeater Cabinet Photo
