Latest News:

New Echolink Node:  #382015 - KS0LNK-R Minneapolis 444.850+ (162.2)

Saturday April 26, 2008 - Echolink got a good trial run on the night of Thursday April 24 when a supercell moved east across Mitchell and Cloud counties producing a tornado.  N0PCO connected from Derby, Ks via Echolink and provided guidance on where the storm features were as he monitored the radar.  The Echolink remote base antenna has been mounted and the server/link radio has been put onto a UPS backup system that will keep Echolink running through minor power line blips and outages lasting 15 minutes or so.

New Repeater (old frequency):  Minneapolis 147.225+ (118.8) KSØLNK

Saturday April 12, 2008 - The "new" GE Mastr II repeater has been installed and is operational at it's site 8 miles west of Minneapolis.  It's is open for all amateurs to use but requires PL tone 118.8 to access.  This repeater is currently not linked into the K-Link network.  It currently has no controller, as we are working toward the purchase of a new S-Com 7330 controller that will control this AND the 444.850 repeater.  This will allow both repeaters to work independently or bridged together during times of need.  There are also plans of adding access to EchoLink on this repeater.  We also still have an intermittent antenna problem on the tower.  Stay tuned....

New Repeater (temporary):  Manhattan 147.225+ (114.8) NØUJQ

Sunday March 16, 2008 - This new repeater is linked to K-Link via the Clay Center 442.750 repeater.  The primary coverage area is within the city limits of Manhattan.  It's secondary (mobile) coverage will reach out toward Junction City.  It is generally not usable on I-70 except for a small segment.  This repeater is open for all amateurs to use but requires PL tone 114.8 to access.  Mobiles and base stations using this repeater should take precautions to avoid interference to the Minneapolis 147.225+ repeater, such as using low power when possible and avoiding attempts to access the Manhattan 225 repeater from west of K-15 highway.  This repeater fills in our coverage gap in Manhattan until we get a permanent 440 repeater installed in this area.

New Repeater:  Clay Center 442.750+ (118.8)  NØXRM

November 24, 2007 - This repeater offers about 30 mile radius mobile coverage centered in Clay county.  It is linked to K-Link via the Minneapolis 444.850 repeater.