{"id":4546,"date":"2023-11-20T07:14:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T21:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4546"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:03:40","slug":"barg-remote-base-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4546","title":{"rendered":"BARG Remote Base Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\">\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">One of <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">many benefits of being a financial member of BARG <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is a<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ccess to <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">the club\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Kenwood TS2000 radio &#8216;remote base&#8217; radio <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">which <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">covers <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">the bands <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">80m through 23cm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This radio is connected to multiple antennae<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40\/80m dipole.<\/li>\n<li>20 to 6m periodic rotatable beam, as well as<\/li>\n<li>2m, 70cm and 23cm yagis<\/li>\n<li>Diamond Vertical X-7000N 2m\/70cm\/23cm has 8.3\/11.7\/13.7dB gain, 5m overall length<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To access this equipment you will need a <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Windows PC for the client and a reasonable internet <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">connection<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You don&#8217;t have to have a licence to make use of this gear in <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>listen<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> mode. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">Y<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ou do need a <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">valid <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">license <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">and callsign <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">to transmit. Your power output <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">and band access<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> will be matched to your license level. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Usage is limited to one hour at a time, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">so keep an eye on the time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> If someone else is using it when you connect <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">you will be <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">into a queue. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You can listen whilst another member is using the system in \u201ctransmit\u201d mode.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Access to the client software is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AjJsXwvuzYsjmLoWy3s8GxK3MFOX2Q?e=C3ff20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You will find multiple folders there. A \u201cRemote Base <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">getting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> started\u201d guide and instructions for the TS2000 are held in the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>V1.0.0.10<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> folder.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The latest stable software client is in the highest version numbered folder. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Download the software <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">from there<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and check it out. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A good test is to tune to 144.549.400 CW and check the M<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-AU\">ount<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Gambier Beacon, there is also a beacon on 432.549.400 CW, the 23cm beacon is off the air as is the Ballarat 23cm FM repeater.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You do need a Userid and password to access the system; you can request this by contacting <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Mal\/VK3OAK or Ben\/VK3NRD or send an email to BARG ( at ) BARG (dot) ORG (dot) AU<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-03-06-AzimuthalMap_BARG_CLUBROOMS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here you will find an Azimuthal Map centered on the BARG Clubrooms for use with the Rotator. It will assist in\u00a0 pointing the beam.( thanks Ben!)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Note: the access client software was designed and is maintained by Roger\/VK3ADE, a Life Member of BARG. Roger has kindly provided access to the client software for the sole benefit of all financial BARG members. The software must not be provided to any other person and should be removed from user equipment if your membership status lapses.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>2025-06-11<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">&#8211;ooOOoo&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"western\"><\/pre>\n<p class=\"western\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the many benefits of being a financial member of BARG is access to the club\u2019s Kenwood TS2000 radio &#8216;remote base&#8217; radio which covers the bands 80m through 23cm. This radio is connected to multiple antennae 40\/80m dipole. 20 to 6m periodic rotatable beam, as well as 2m, 70cm and 23cm yagis Diamond Vertical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":3888,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-full.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4546"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4546"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5682,"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4546\/revisions\/5682"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}