News and Timely Information
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05/28/2010 - IRLP Node Back in Operation
The IRLP node for the repeaters at Stutsmanville is back in operation--again. Node #4450 has been down for some time due to problems with the 5.8 GHz 10 Mb/s Internet connection from Petoskey. Those problems have now been corrected, although some final testing still needs to be completed.
In addition to providing IRLP for the W8GQN, N8DNX, and KO8P repeaters at Stutsmanvile, the IRLP computer at the site also provides a range of other information services. Those services will also need testing again now that the node is back in operation. Please see the documentation in this site under "Repeaters", "User Manual". There is also a "Quick Reference" manual for the repeater system under "Repeaters".
I currently have a Link Communications RLC-DSP404 controller back at Link for some updates. They hope to return the controller soon with all 8 ports installed and functional. I've been waiting for the remaining 4 ports before replacing the existing RLC-3 at the Stutsmanville repeater site. The new controller should offer some interesting new capabilities. See the Link Communications Web site for more information on that controller.