| Lindsay Collins, K1JY has graciously offered access to his site
in Franklin, NH for the northern RX. If you have any
familiarity with central New Hampshire, this is the site
for the well-known 147.30 repeater. Two-meter coverage is very good so we
expect similar if not better coverage on 6-meters. Receive
coverage in the Lakes Region should be highly viable. TX
coverage from Unc is better in Wolfeboro than in Gilford due to
expected shadowing but both are viable. Franklin RX site
coverage is very good. Please remember that this is a 52.07 receive site and not a repeater site. The 53.07 transmitter will always remain on Mount Uncanoonuc. This receive site is separate and distinct from the 53.77 Gunstock full repeater .
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The project manager for the 52.07 Franklin RX site is Jason
Greene, N1IIC.
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(This is the RF gear that was removed for repair)
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| The installation day ended up with very high humidity and rain
ranging from nothing to drizzle to downpour. The high humidity
caused shiny tools to collect moisture and become dull even when
inside the building. The slimy wet lichen on the rocks made
walking a challenge. Lindsay Collins started his tower climb without rain. The rain resumed as soon as he was at the proper antenna height! The rain ended as soon as Lindsay completed the installation. Participants generally agree that many mosquitoes were the size of a Buick. But we all had fun...
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 Special recognition needs to go to Jim Cluett, W1PID. Jim was the guy who did the introductions to make the Franklin site happen. Whether his work involves fixing a MASTR-II repeater, working QRP CW from a kayak or train or his day job as a conductor on the Winnipesaukee Railroad, Jim does it all. Now that's diversity!
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