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<H1>New D-STAR repeater now in place in ARRL laboratory</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The ARRL Lab has installed a <STRONG>D-STAR</STRONG>
(Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) repeater in the Lab at the ARRL
Headquarters building. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Operating with an output of 147.390 MHz, positive offset,
the W1HQ D-STAR repeater is a local repeater with a modest footprint covering
the Hartford-New Britain, Connecticut area. The antenna is on the roof of the
Headquarters building with the repeater located in the Lab. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>With its gateway, the repeater is accessible to any D-STAR
user on the planet. The Lab’s call sign is <STRONG>W1INF</STRONG>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>“The purpose of the repeater is to better educate the Lab
staff on D-STAR technology,” explained ARRL Test Engineer <STRONG>Bob Allison,
WB1GCM</STRONG>. “In turn, we will have the ability to handle some of our
members' questions on the matter. We also intend to use this new technology when
emergencies occur where D-STAR technology is deployed.”</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>In the near future, the W1HQ D-STAR system will
also include 70 and 23 cm repeaters</STRONG>, as well as a 23 cm high speed data
link, once initial frequency coordination is granted. “We’re especially
interested in the high speed data link,” Allison said. “Though it will have a
limited range, we can begin experimenting with its potential and use it as a
training tool for Lab staff.”</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Read the full ARRL article at:<BR></FONT><A
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