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TIPSnet meets every Tuesday 7:30pm to 8:30pm local time (EST) / 0030z-0130z on several RF linked repeaters throughout New England, including the SPARC system, in West Haven, CT. Our main RF connection is the 147.505/146.505 input (-1 Mhz PL 77.0)    National  and International connections are welcome via SPARC's EchoIRLP Node 7505 or the New England Gateway – EchoLink Conference *NEW-ENG* (node # 9123) and IRLP Reflector 912, Channel 3 (node # 9123) and the DODROPIN conference server Node # 355800. Streaming audio available at http://sparc.us/stream%20option.htm (click 147.505 repeater audio)

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This Tuesday November 3rd we'll have an OPEN TOPIC night..

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***** TIPSnet GOES TO THE DOGS *****

Thank You, Scott KB7DZR for joining us on TIPS!

THE EAGLE CAP EXTREME

100 & 200 mile SLED DOG RACE

Oregon's Only Iditarod And Yukon Quest Qualifier

Race Dates: January 13th - 16th, 2010

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Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race

(Photo Courtesy of  http://www.eaglecapextreme.com/  )

I thought this would be am interesting topic - how communications is handled for a long distance event  over many miles with unique mountainous terrain.. think of the hassles you'd run into...

We'll talk about that and more Tuesday night!!! 

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SEPTEMBER 29TH HAP HOLLY, KC9RP, FOUNDER PRODUCER OF THE R.A.I.N. REPORT

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Repeater & Conference Partners each week

SPARC / K1SOX West Haven CT/W1WPD Woodbridge, CT

www.sparc.us           Node: 7505 

Streaming audio available

http://sparc.us/stream%20option.htm

(click 147.505 repeater audio)

 

SPARC system

Our main RF connection is the 147.505/146.505 input (-1 Mhz PL 77.0) in West Haven, CT. Their Echo/IRLP Node # 7505.

W-ENG EchoLink/IRLP Gateway

www.new-eng.com  Node: 9123 EchoLink

                 Reflector 913 Channel 3 IRLP

What else can we say they are out 'hub' of VoIP operations it is the EchoLink/IRLP gateway we use to produce TIPS every week 

VK2RNC-R Newcastle Australia

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 The Hunter Radio Group in the Newcastle area of Australia join us each week and provide coverage to their region.

DODROPIN Conference

www.dodropin.org   NODE 355800

New connection to TIPSnet in 2008 take a look at how large they are and what they bring to TIPS. From OH to CA and OR and from LA an TX to ND *DODROPIN* allows TIPS to reach the US heartland and beyond.  

N2OBS-L Ladson SC

Web LINK:    NODE 99729

From Ladison, SC rejoins TIPSnet for coverage in South Carolina and North Carolina. 

SCMARG /W1SMA Fairhaven, MA www.scmarg.org Node: 4611 EchoLink, 4617 IRLP
Located in Fairhaven, MA on 145.490 (-) PL 67.0. The repeater is sponsored by the South Coast Massachusetts Amateur Radio Group and covers the South Coast, spanning from Providence, RI to Cape Cod.

AL7YK-R Bethel AK

www.al7yk.org/  NODE 14610

An old friend has returned to the TIPSnet family after a two year absence. Bethel is located 400 miles West of Anchorage AK. 

KI4GGH Brewton, AL

BARU Brewton Amateur Radio Union     NODE 373450

We welcome our newest repeater group serving the Birmingham and Mobile Alabama areas. Thanks Chris. 

 

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