Starting in the month of September, some exciting changes are coming to the FARS Repeater Network.
These changes will extend into October, as they are a little complicated and require coordination of several activities affecting two repeaters at two different sites.
The first change is the addition of an APRS digipeater at the VE6HRC repeater site at Quirk Creek, west of Millarville. A digipeater at this location will greatly enhance APRS coverage in a highly popular recreational area where numerous FARS members play. SOTA activators will also gain benefit by being able to post activation spots over APRS.
The next change is the VE6HRC voice repeater, which is being replaced with new radios and a new controller due to the failure of the previous system.
But wait, there’s more…
Watch for our next update in the coming weeks.