MENA/MNA50 node site
CALLSIGN: MENA:N5THR-4 MNA50:N5THR-6
SPONSOR: Southwest Arkansas Amateur Radio Club
TRUSTEE: Max Jones, N5THR
CUSTODIAN: James Carnathan, N5AD
SITE: Rich Mountain, Mena Arkansas - courtesy of: Ouachita Amateur Radio Association
EQUIPMENT: MFJ-1274 & 1276 TNCs, Motorola VHF Micor on 145.01 MHz (25 watts), Motorola Mitrek on 6m (30 watts)
ANTENNAS: DB-222 VHF antenna fed with 1/2" hardline and a DB-212 low band loop with Belden 9913 mounted on same standoff mast approximately 65 feet up tower, protected by MFJ Guardian Angel lightning protectors.
POWER: Motorola commercial power supply, 115 amp-hour Everstart Deep-cycle battery with 10 amp automatic marine charger.
ERECTED: 199? as a Hognet nodesite, September 2001 changed over to X1J4 and joined APN. Six meter node added in February 2002.
COMMENTS: This site is an excellent location with good altitude. It is right in between several other sites and will undoubtedly serve as a key link in the network.
