W9EI Mobile Repeater
IRLP 4733
W9EI Mobile Repeater
IRLP 4733
Equipment
Router - Cradlepoint MBR95. Supports cellular modems, ethernet and wifi.
Modem - Verizon Wireless UML290, LTE with static public IP address.
IRLP - Intel DN2800MT (inside the repeater chassis). 4 GB Ram, 30 GB mSATA solid state drive. Running IRLP Debian 7 Linux. IRLP 4733, also echolink W9EI-R (4733).
UHF Repeater - Kenwood TKR-850, 25 watts. Usually on 440.500 (127.3 tone), but can be moved to other frequencies if necessary for local conditions.
HF - Icom IC-7000, LDG AT-7000 automatic antenna coupler.
HF Antenna - 25 foot random wire vertical attached to the trailer hitch (stationary only)
Mobile - Icom IC-208H dual band installed at the driving position.
Oki - Our Kids Inheritance - 2006 Lazy Daze Motorhome. 26.5 foot Mid-bath model. Includes 225 amp-hour 12V battery plant, 200 watts of solar panels, 4 Kw Onan generator. Also can be powered with external shore power connection if available. Vehicle is built on a Ford E-450 chassis, with the 6.8L V-10 engine.
W9EI
Club callsign of Albert A. Rainous Memorial Radio Club.
Callsign formerly held by Sylvia’s father, now SK.
Details...
Home of the W9EI repeater: “Oki” (Our Kids Inheritance).
Photo: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
Kenwood TKR-850 UHF repeater on the bottom. (details below) Cradlepoint router and Verizon modem, IRLP Linux computer inside the repeater chassis. Icom IC-7000 and LDG HF antenna coupler on top.
Main operating position
All equipment is inside the cabinet above the window on the right.