[CRAPRS] K0HAM-9

[Ron Tonneson]

As I talked about in a previous message the tower at Malcom that K0HAM-9 had been on has been 
sold and the new owner was not interested in having the digipeater there using his electricity.

Thanks once again thanks to Rob, WV0S, and Heartland Tower, as of last Monday K0HAM-9 is now in 
operation from the Chelsea tower.
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The antenna is a DB222 with both elements aimed WSW.  The antenna was provided by and installed 
by Rob, WV0S.  I provided the DB364-OS mounting kit.  In this photo the antenna is just visible 
to the left of the taller antenna which is for the 442.125 repeater, WD0GAT.
<http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t17/k0qvf/K0HAM-9_Antenna_2.jpg>

Here is a closer view.
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And here is the digipeater on the floor of the cage that is just under the roof.
<http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t17/k0qvf/K0HAM-9_Equipment.jpg>

The cage is on the 12th level, up 264 steps.  Here is a view looking up from the 9th level.  The 
stairway is behind the wall in the photo.  You can see the digipeater on the floor of the cage 
to the right of the door that goes to the stairway.
<http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t17/k0qvf/Chelsea_Cage.jpg>

Here is the only other "occupant" of the 9th level.
<http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t17/k0qvf/Chelsea_Potty.jpg>

Ron - K0QVF