The West Central Florida Group, Inc.

A non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization to promote Amateur Radio and Emergency Communications on Florida's West Coast

The West Central Florida Group, Inc. is a non-profit Amateur Radio organization.   We were founded in 2001 to manage and operate West Central Florida's only regional linked amateur radio repeater system.  NI4CE covers all or parts of twelve counties in West Central Florida and provides mobile coverage along the areas I-75 and the I-4 corridors.  The system's continuing growth and annual operating expenses are supported via tax deductable donations. Please visit our support page for information on how you can help.

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Gallery Verna - 145.43 / 442.95
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1. Verna -... 2. Riverview... 3. Pebbledale ... 4. Highpoint -... 5. Candid... 6. 2007 Picnic 7. 2008 Picnic 8. 2009 Picnic

Verna - 145.43 / 442.95

Our central Manatee County site known as Big Stick. This site sits between SR64 and SR70 about 12 miles east of I-75. The tower is owned by Cox Radio and is the home of 102.5 FM WHPT. The site is 82ft above mean sea level. The tower to the top of the FM antenna is 1667ft above ground level (1749ft above mean sean level). Our VHF/UHF antenna system on this tower is at 1035ft above ground level (1117ft above mean sea level). New photos of the new 145.43 repeater hardware will be place here soon.

Date: 12/08/2009
Owner: NI4CE Gallery Administrator
Size: 11 items
Rack Top Section

Rack Top Section

The NI4CE-10 APRS Digipeater and Weather station as well as the 220mhz Link Radio.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 271
APRS & Control Antenna

APRS & Control Antenna

This is the APRS antenna at 220ft above ground level.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 224
Master Ground System

Master Ground System

The master grounding system and lightning arrestors.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 311
Looking to the horizon...

Looking to the horizon...

A view from 1667ft looking due west from the tower site.

Date: 08/24/2009
Views: 341
"Little Stick" with the NI4CE-10 Weather Station

"Little Stick" with the NI4CE-10 Weather Station

"Little Stick" is a 30ft Rohn 55 with the 220mhz Link Yagi and Anemometer / Temperature Sensor.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 233
Looking straight down the tower...

Looking straight down the tower...

A view from the top of the WHPT 102.5 FM antenna on the top of the tower looking straight down.

Date: 08/24/2009
Views: 356
Rack Mid Section #2

Rack Mid Section #2

UHF Duplexer, 100 watt UHF PA, 60 amp power supply for UHF/Link/APRS.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 240
Verna Full View

Verna Full View

This is a perspective shot of the Verna tower from the ground. This is the tallest tower in West Central Florida!

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 245
Rack Top Shelf

Rack Top Shelf

Left TX/RX VHF Duplexer, Right VHF Receiver Preselector & Preamp.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 223
VHF/UHF Antenna System

VHF/UHF Antenna System

This is the master VHF/UHF antenna system for the repeaters at 1,035ft above ground level.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 218
Rack Mid Section #1

Rack Mid Section #1

The RLC2 controller, UHF Preselector & Preamp & the UHF Repeater.

Date: 12/08/2009
Views: 210
 
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