Updated July 27: VE9NRV repeater (147.030) is back on-air, hardware has been replaced following a lightning strike at the site last week. The Stanley and Grand Lake repeaters are back in normal operation.
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Campobello Island repeater on air
The VE9GMI (146.955 -) is now in operation on Campobello Island, with CTCSS set to 151.4 Hz. The Bunker Hill location replaces the former Grand Manan Island site, which was decomissioned. As of June 20, the repeater is "stand alone" but will be linkable in the near future, as part of the South West Zone.
Issues on Stanley Zone
There are a couple of quirks still to work out and users may notice:
- Occasional audio drop-outs from Stanley and Grand Lake repeaters
- Difficulty bringing "all links on" to full system from Stanley and Grand Lake repeaters
Upgrade to Sackville (VE9SKV) repeater
Dept of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) Radio Communications Branch has upgraded the old MSR2000 crystalled repeater to a modern MTR2000 repeater at the Fairfield site, Sackville area.
New repeater added to IRG system - Grand Lake VE9GLA
The new Grand Lake repeater has been added to the IRG linking system. VE9GLA has a frequency of 145.190 (minus offset). The repeater is located on Hardwood Ridge, and is now included in the Stanley Zone in the linking system. Users can use the regular codes to link to or from Stanley Zone for contact within Grand Lake area.
The repeater was installed in December 2019 and was operating with good coverage as a stand-alone repeater. With its hard-link to Stanley, VE9GLA adds a wider area coverage to central New Brunswick.
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