Wildrose Network News Archives from 2016

• Sep.04.16  Please note that the old DStar database on VE6WRN has been purged. Includes the following callsigns: VE6PWT, VE6QLT, VA6EMS, VA6EJS, VE6IBM, VE6WTT, VY1BAT, VA6DJK, VE6GRR, VE6DJJ, VE6YYJ, VE6HHO, VE6VOA.  If you did not re-registered on VE6WRN those calls willl be removed from the trust server.  You will need to register your callsign if you want to continue using the DStar Gateway.
  
  
• Aug.13.16  Kenwood has annouced a new DStar/APRS portable TH-D74 coming this fall.  Check it out TH-D74.  Brochure.
  
  
• Aug.12.16  There is a new Icom Portable DStar radio on the horizon.  Check it out ICOM 51A Plus2.  RigPix.
  
  
• Jun.21.16 The followin information on Distracted Driving is from Dennis VE6BGZ.
  
  
• Alberta Regulation 113/2011
  Distracted Driving Regulation
  
  Here is the new revised Distracted Driving Regulation filed as of May 25, 2016. It appears to be the same as before, but with the removal of the expiry date, as per the Section 5 in the original document. I added the notation at the end from the Alberta Gazette forfurther date clarifications. Section #3 (1) pertains toAmateur operation exemption.
  
  
• May.06.16  DStar Gateway computer went down Thursday afternoon due to a power failure.  Power was down for over an hour and the backup battery failed after about 40 minutes.  Computer was restored late this morning and all appears functional once again.  Thanks goes to Dennis VE6BGZ for the heads up.
  
  
• Apr.20.16 UPDATED  A couple of calls have been updated but time is running out.  I will be purging the old database on VE6WRN soon and the calls that are not updated will probably not work for gateway access soon thereafter.  I know the following have not been updated: VE6PWT, VA6EJS, VE6IBM, VE6QLT, VE6WTT, VA6EMS, VY1BAT. To continue working DSTAR it is best you update your profile.  See Dec.4 updates for more information.
  Apr.03.16  VE6WRT DStar repeater module C on Hailstone Butte (West of Chain Lakes) was turned on today for the Summer months.  Voltages are very good at the site.  Note that this repeater is a stand-alone and is not linked to any gateways.  We do hope to visit the site sometime this summer for further upgrades.
  
  
• Mar.10.16  Yaesu has a new basic FM/Fusion mobile radio coming soon to a Ham store near you.  Check it out here.
  
  
• Feb.28.16 I will be purging the old database on VE6WRN soon and the calls that are not updated will probably not work for gateway access soon thereafter.  I know the following have not been updated: VE6PWT, VE6JO, VA6EJS, VE6IBM, VE6QLT, VE6WTT, VA6EMS, VY1BAT. To continue working DSTAR it is best you update your profile.  See Dec.4 updates for more information.
  
  
• Jan.19.16  I like to thank AltaLink for giving us access to the repeater site (VE6RPT) so quickly for us to effect repairs.  Mike VE6AMC and Dale VE6CPK attended the site early this morning and got the repeater back on the air.  Also like to thank Andrew VE6EN for letting us know that there was an issue (as always the sooner we know there is an issue the better) and Dennis VE6BGZ also Pierre/Kate VE6PTE/VE6KTE for helping us do some testing while at the site.  I also received a few emails letting us know the situation as well.  Thanks all.
  
  
• Jan.17.16  Note that VE6RPT-VHF is locked in TX mode.  It will not repeat any analog/digital transmission making the output frequency unuseable.  We are looking into it however with limited access it may take a few days.  I will update when I know more.