Building an Amateur Radio Repeater Part One: The Hardware

Want to know what goes in to building an Amateur Radio Repeater? Grab a cup of coffee and watch as I get started building one at my location.
For over 20 years, KB9SIP and KB9SGN operated and maintained a repeater in Ridgeport, IN. Recently, the site lost electrical service and the equipment shed degraded to a point where something needed to happen. In April of 2022, we visited the site to salvage what equipment we could and relocate the system at my location on my 100' Trylon Tower.
In Part One, I'll show you the equipment that I'll be using and walk you through the process of building a home for it. A lot of things that we'll be doing for this project are new to me, so this is an exciting learning opportunity.
Please feel free to leave your comments below!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Backstory of Project
01:10 - 2022 Drone Video of the Ridgeport, IN Repeater Location
02:06 - 2014 Visit to the Ridgeport Repeater
02:36 - 2022 Return Visit to the Ridgeport Repeater to Retrieve Equipment
03:24 - Cleaning Up the Salvaged Equipment
05:00 - Building a New Home for the Repeater
09:05 - A Look at the Rack Layout and an Equipment Description
11:01 - Final Remarks
11:30 - Thank You KB9SIP andKB9SGN
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Related Links:
W9WIN Linked Repeater System
w9win.org
#amateurradio #hamradio #repeaters

[@patv7572]

I am interested in seeing this progress to a functioning system. Awaiting part two!

[@zmihnea]

Did you ever get around to making a part 2?

[@salvatoremancuso6060]

Great video! I would love to se a part two.

[@waylonk2453]

10:41 The animated graphic looks great!

[@flobie1kenobi]

Hey, feeling good about the way something looks can be the most important part in getting something done right in the first place ;)

[@leskeegan9033]

You did well on that installation. Good luck.

[@bodstrup]

One drone trick to consider: Turn the camera towards the ground and lock exposure. This will keep the ground features clear and visible - and avoid the exposure correction as you rotate towards the sun - causing the ground to go very dark. Nice topic, not much around on repeater deployment 👍

[@ericbaier]

When is Part II coming out?

[@keithreilly379]

Interesting video. Have you begun working on a follow-up video showing additional progress? Thanks.

[@HoosierWeather]

I hope you enjoyed it. I had let this project sit for a little while, but have picked it up again within the last couple of weeks. I had to order a few parts that I was missing, but the last of the orders arrived yesterday. I just posted an update about the project on twitter, and hope to have it all wired today. I will try to put something on my channel's community page when the work is done. I am making a second part video and that should be out soon. Thanks for watching!

[@iwontlagback7236]

​@@HoosierWeatherHey, is a follow up video still planned ?

[@kevinc9416]

Love it. I don’t talk either. But love building things. Any suggestions on a 10 meter repeater?

[@HoosierWeather]

Unfortunately, no suggestions on the 10m. It is something that I don't have experience with.

[@JMV-KelsMikey]

cant find part 2?

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks, mike nice restauration terrific jo 73 from kb2uew

[@mikegianfrancesco9431]

were rest of the videos

[@minibikemadman]

ever finish it...w1cjf