Welcome to the KB4MDD Repeater Page.

This web page will allow you to learn about and view the equipment used by the KB4MDD 444.525 repeater.  To learn more about amateur radio visit the ARRL website.

Facts

The repeater is located in Dadeville, Alabama, Tallapoosa County on an assigned frequency off 444.525 transmit, 449.525 input.  It is owned and operated by Danny Lloyd, KB4MDD.

The following equipment is in use:

• Hamtronics 440 mhz transmitter and receiver
• Hamtronics 220 mhz link receiver
• Harris C100D10R Continuous Duty Amplifier - 100 Watts
• Link Communications RLC-3 Controller
• Link DVR-1
• CAT WX-1000 weather receiver (Tallapoosa County alerts)
• Link RLC-ADM Link Controller
• Icom 2-meter band unit
• Hall voter
• Wacom Duplexer
• Decibel DB-420 antenna
• Andrew 7/8" feed line
• 160 feet Rohn 25 tower

The repeater features a auto patch with emergency backup power.

Click on this link to get a list of repeater codes.

Local Amateur Club

The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club serves the Tallapoosa County area.  The LMARC sponsors a weekly radio net held on the 145.33 and 444.525 repeaters each Thursday night at 7:30 PM local time. 

EMWIN (Emergency Managers Weather Information Network)

I am involved with the development of software for EMWIN.  If you are interested, check out Weather Message at http://www.wxmesg.com .

Pictures

 Repeater Building

Tower

Repeater Rack Top View

Repeater Rack Bottom View

Weather Alert Decoder

Receiver / Transmitter

 Duplexer / Amplifier / Power Supply

Controller Rear View

Link Receiver Rear View

This page was last updated on 01/17/06.

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