System Details
Details for System 6
About System 6:
As you may have heard if you frequent the C.A.R.L.A. system of repeaters, System 6 is 100% solar powered. This was not by choice. The power lines that once went up to the site burned down when a fire swept through a nearby canyon several years ago. The decision was made to not invest in restoring power to the site. We subsequently installed solar panels, batteries and a wind generator. So, when you're using system 6, enjoy the fact that you're using 100% "green" power from the sun and wind.
Solar/Wind Power Considerations & System Behavior
Because of a need to conserve power on this system we have installed special programming which you may want to be aware of. It works like this: If there is a conversation anywhere on the system that goes for 5 minutes without anyone transmitting directly on System 6 it will cause System 6 to unlink from the system. That is, it will not transmit the conversation out System 6. It is still listening, so when the conversation on the system goes quiet for a full minute then System 6 will re-establish its link to the rest of the system. A couple of things to keep in mind:
How the Local PL works in a Dual PL System
This particular repeater in the C.A.R.L.A. System has a Dual PL. If you use the Link PL, your audio is carried over the entire network of repeaters, and you will be able to hear the audio from any and all other repeaters in the network. If you wish to have a local conversation on the repeater just use the Local PL. Your audio will come out only on the local system and you will not hear link audio coming from other repeaters in the network. When you finish your local conversation, the link will automatically re-establish itself in several seconds.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
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As you may have heard if you frequent the C.A.R.L.A. system of repeaters, System 6 is 100% solar powered. This was not by choice. The power lines that once went up to the site burned down when a fire swept through a nearby canyon several years ago. The decision was made to not invest in restoring power to the site. We subsequently installed solar panels, batteries and a wind generator. So, when you're using system 6, enjoy the fact that you're using 100% "green" power from the sun and wind.
Solar/Wind Power Considerations & System Behavior
Because of a need to conserve power on this system we have installed special programming which you may want to be aware of. It works like this: If there is a conversation anywhere on the system that goes for 5 minutes without anyone transmitting directly on System 6 it will cause System 6 to unlink from the system. That is, it will not transmit the conversation out System 6. It is still listening, so when the conversation on the system goes quiet for a full minute then System 6 will re-establish its link to the rest of the system. A couple of things to keep in mind:
- If someone in the conversation is speaking directly on System 6 with the link PL then System 6 will stay linked into the rest of the system. It will not unlink after 5 minutes.
- If someone is in the coverage area for System 6 and wants to bring the machine back into linked mode, then they would "kerchunk" System 6 with the Link PL and normal operation will be restored, and you'll be able to hear the conversation.
How the Local PL works in a Dual PL System
This particular repeater in the C.A.R.L.A. System has a Dual PL. If you use the Link PL, your audio is carried over the entire network of repeaters, and you will be able to hear the audio from any and all other repeaters in the network. If you wish to have a local conversation on the repeater just use the Local PL. Your audio will come out only on the local system and you will not hear link audio coming from other repeaters in the network. When you finish your local conversation, the link will automatically re-establish itself in several seconds.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- If you pause for an extended time during your local conversation the link audio may come back. Just key up with the Local PL to mute incoming link traffic and continue your local conversation.
- Remember, if there is a conversation in progress elsewhere on the network, you will not interfere with it if you hold a conversation on the repeater while using the Local PL.
- If you want link audio to come back right away just "kerchunk" the machine you're on with the Link PL.
- There is a different courtesy tone for local traffic and incoming link traffic so you'll be able to distinguish from which direction the audio traffic is originating.
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Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
| Alias: | System 6 |
| Class: | Repeater |
| Type: | RF |
| Equipment: | GE MASTR II at 1w TX power |
| Antenna: | Dual corner reflectors; NE & SW with 7.8dB of gain |
| Status: | In Service |
Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
| Alias: | Main Link |
| Class: | Link, connects to System 16 |
| Type: | RF |
| Equipment: | Motorola CDM at 20w TX power |
| Antenna: | Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain |
| Status: | In Service |
Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
| Alias: | Willows Mini-Hub |
| Class: | Hub |
| Type: | RF |
| Equipment: | Motorola CDM at 20w TX power |
| Antenna: | Dual Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain |
| Status: | In Service |
Coverage
Located in Glenn County, in the Snow Mt. Range near the towns of Stonyford and Maxwell, approximately 100 miles South of Shasta, at just under 7000' elevation. This high-level, wide area coverage machine covers from around the Shasta Lake area South through Redding, Red Bluff, Willows, Chico, Yuba City and Oroville down along the I-5 and Hwy 99 corridors to Sacramento. It picks up West around Vacaville and follows a similar path to system 5, Eastward, through the I-80 corridor through Dixon, Sacramento, Auburn, Foresthill and marginally into the foothills and Sierras. Power and coverage have been significantly reduced due to PAVE PAWS.C.A.R.L.A. would like to acknowledge Radio Mobile for the use of their program.