ASH/ASH50 node site
CALLSIGN: ASH:K0XXX-4 -- ASH50:K0XXX-6
SPONSOR: Sharp County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
TRUSTEE: Mark Hambrice K0XXX
CUSTODIAN: Mark Hambrice K0XXX
SITE: South of Ash Flat - courtesy of: Mountain Communications
EQUIPMENT: MFJ-1274 TNC, MFJ-1270B TNC, Motorola VHF Micor (25 watts), GE Mastr Exec II 6m radio (70 watts)
ANTENNA: MFJ-1764 Stacked 5/8 Wave (modified) at 90' on 180' foot Rohn 45 tower at 860' elevation; RG-213 feedline, Comet CF-530 duplexer, Polyphaser Lightning Protector
POWER: Astron RS-35M with a possibility of a generator being installed onsite in the future; if not will look into batteries.
ERECTED: ASH went on air in early October 2002.
COMMENTS: This is the site where the 145.19 Hardy repeater used to be. The original Rohn 25 tower was taken down and replaced with a Rohn 45. We are hoping that this site will not only serve to link in Sharp, Fulton and other counties but hopefully serve as a second backbone link to NEA and points beyond.
