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SYSTEM NOTICES: 

On Tuesday May 4th I made a trip to both Mt Wilson and Mt Disappointment to fix some sensitivity  problems   and audio level problems. Both Hills demonstrate better receive sensitivity and the audio is more level throughout the system. I also switched to the Mt Disappointment two meter transmitter that has much better coverage of the Los Angeles area. Unfortunately that same day the transmitter on DARN 4 (445.280) began to become erratic with the power level going from normal to almost nothing. I know what the problem is, but unfortunately will not be able to effect a repair until I return from Dayton on the 17th of the month. Regardless of the transmitter output, the receive is working very well, and can be used as a full duplex input if you like.

 

On Sunday September 13th, 2009 the main power line to Mt Disappointment, was destroyed by the Station fire. Edison estimates repairs will not be complete until late 2010. As of  February 17, 2010 we have been able to connect to  a Federal Agency generator on the hill which should remain in operation (Except for occassional oil changes) until the power is restored on the hill .... Thanks for the help Marty Woll!

DARN 5 will not be interconnected to the system until the new controller arrives, it was just too tempermental.

IRLP Mode 3556 is ON THE AIR!    Give it a try   ....    Echolink 8722 still works as well!

July 2008    --- The entire DARN controller failed on July 2nd 2008 ... the DARNed thing had only been in service for about 48 years and all hard wired. Until the new digital LinkCom DSP 404 controller is installed the system will be permanently tied together and will operate from all input ports WITHOUT a turn on command. Estimated repair sometime in 2010 and is based on receiving all the parts and software for the new LinkCom controller.

          

   L to R Jim KI6FGV, Marty N6VI, Dick K6VGP          That's Marty N6VI way up there        That's Marty 1/2 way up the left tower

     

>>>>>  MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION   <<<<<<

Please Feel free to drop by and say Hello on  one of the frequencys listed below

        Palos Verdes,   DARN 1     446.740 -  PL 100.0

Mt. Disappointment,  DARN 2     446.240 -  PL  100.0

               Mt  Wilson,  DARN 3     446.940 -  PL  100.0 

        Verdugo Peak,  DARN 4     445.280 -  PL  100.0

                              Saddle Peak,   DARN 5     445.820 -  PL  100.0 (No Hang Time)

      Mt. Disappointment,  DARN 12   1283.25 -  PL  114.8   or

Mt D, Mt Wilson, & Verdugo,  DARN  2   Meters     147.36+   PL 103.5

Echolink        Node  8722    (K6VGP-R)

  IRLP         Node  3566   (K6VGP)

The DARN system is an interlinked  multichannel, multiband wide area coverage repeater system that has been on the  air  since 1959. We have an autopatch,10 Meter,  2 Meter, and  440 Mhz  remotes,   Echolink IRLP,and many other "bells and whistles".   We  support   the       Hospital Disaster Support CommunicationsSystem   of  Orange   County    and   the   Los Angeles   Section  of  the     Amateur Radio Emergency Service  (ARES)     group   serving  the   greater Los  Angeles Area. We are always looking for a few new good members. Get  on one  of the frequencies above,  drop  by  and  say hello.   If  you  are  interested, click  on MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Weekly Nets on the:        Sunday        0930   PARC Party Line (Palisades Amateur Radio Club)

DARN system                  Sunday        1000   QCWA weekly net 

                                         Monday       1900   South Bay ECS weekly net        

                                         Monday       2100   Los Angeles ARES weekly net     

                                         Wednesday 1900   Los Angeles ARES (Southwest District) weekly net

                                         Thursday     1900   Los Angeles ARES (Northeast District) weekly net

            

Monthly     Brunch

We hold a DARN Brunch is on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10AM.    Our next Brunch will be August 14th at the Spitfire Grill at the Santa Monica airport  located at  3300 Airport Avenue, west of  Bundy, on  the South side of the airport. All are  welcome, come join us.    Talk  in on all DARN frequencies .

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147.360 - 446.740 - 446.240 - 446.640 - 445.280 - 445.820 - 1283.250 - 1284.500 - 1285.000

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VIEW FROM VERDUGO PEAK ... 3000 feet above the San Fernnando Valley

VIEW FROM MT. DISAPPOINTMENT ... 6000 feet above Pasadena 

VIEW FROM PALOS VERDES HUB ... 800 feet above Torrance