Loon Lake ERC

11/05/2024

My fellow Americans, if you don't inform yourself and vote, please don't complain about the election results.

07/04/2024

As we celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the sacrifice which created independence from Great Britain, let's remember that more government equals less freedom no matter which party wields the scepter. Think long and hard before advocating for more laws, rules, and regulations.

06/30/2024

Late Father's Day card that I got today....worth the wait

02/25/2024

What were you doing on this date in 1991?

02/23/2024

Just posted on my YouTube channel

How to use cordless tool batteries as a back-up power source for your two-way radios during a grid-down event.

02/03/2024

Recent propagation test from a station in Hayden (42 miles from the repeater) good comms with a 20 watt mobile radio. I also had good comms from the VFW hall in Colville. I am looking forward to testing from locations to the west of the repeater.

01/06/2024

Testing the Loon Lake repeater today. 47 watts into the coax. SWR 1.2:1. That is AOK. I am using a preamplifier on the RX side. This probably explains why it receives so well from distant stations that have a hard time copying the TX. I may try removing the preamplifier to see if it balances the TX and RX ranges

11/10/2023

Thank you to those Americans that served and/or are serving their nation in the Armed Forces. Your sacrifices are not unnoticed.

05/19/2023

Remember-Saturday 5/20/23 from 9-12, Colville Stake Emergency Response Communication Training at the Chewelah LDS meeting house. Everyone is welcome. Bring your radio is you want pointers.