June  18, 2006
HB9LCQ Dani, fixed some lightning damages.
 
18. Juni  2006
HB9LCQ Dani, reparierte Blitzschaden.
 
June  05, 2006
HB9LCQ, HB9DSZ, HB9CPW replaced 70cm and 10m antennas at Fronalpstock.
There was still snow up there (it should be SUMMER !).
Quite hard work .....    pictures are here

 
5. Juni  2006
HB9LCQ, HB9DSZ, HB9CPW ersetzten 70cm and 10m Antennen auf dem Fronalpstock.
Immer noch ein bisschen Schnee im Juni !
Ziemlich harte Arbeit.....  
hier die Bilder
May  16, 2006
HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ replaced TX antenna and power filter at Fronalpstock.
 
16. Mai  2006
HB9LCQ und HB9DSZ ersetzten TX-Antenne und Netzfilter auf dem Fronalpstock.
April  15, 2006
HB9LCQ and HB9UVN fixed a power problem at Fronalpstock.
 
15. April  2006
HB9LCQ und HB9UVN reparierten ein Stromversorgungs-Problem auf dem Fronalpstock.
 
February 27, 2006
HB9LCQ made some minor changes and checkups.
 
27. Februar 2006
HB9LCQ machten kleinere Aenderungen und checkten alles durch
 
August 5, 2005
HB9LCQ made some changes at the UHF repeater.
 
5. August 2005
HB9LCQ machte einige Aenderungen am UHF Repeater.
 
August 4, 2005
HB9DSZ, HB9LCQ, HB9SJE made some changes at the UHF repeater. Some more tests will be made during the next days. UHF repeater is offline.
 
4. August 2005
HB9DSZ, HB9LCQ, HB9SJE machten einige Aenderungen am UHF repeater. Es sind noch einige Tests in den naechsten Tagen durchzufuehren. UHF Teil vorerst offline.
 
August 1, 2005
HB9LCQ did some maintenance work at the UHF repeater.
 
1. August 2005
HB9LCQ machte Wartungsarbeiten am UHF Repeater
July 28, 2005
Some problems with the 70 cm repeater were analyzed at the TX site fronalpstock. Many thanks to Willi HB9UVN ! Without the help of Willi, such jobs would be nearly impossible.
It was a beautiful day up there. See the pictures.

 
28. July 2005
Einige Probleme mit dem 70 cm Repeater mussten auf dem Fronalpstock naeher analysiert werden. Vielen Dank an Willi HB9UVN ! Ohne die tatkraeftige Unterstuetzung von Willi, waeren solche Einsaetzte fast unmoeglich.
Das Wetter war an diesem Tag wirklich perfekt.
Hier die Bilder.
July 23, 2005
Our annual meeting took place in Oberneunforn
at the QTH of Margrit and Axel Haeseli.
Many thanks to Margrit and Axel for the perfect organisation and BBQ.

 
23. Juli  2005
Generalversammlung in Oberneunforn bei Margrit and Axel Haeseli. Besten Dank fuer die perfekte Organisation und das SUPER BUFFET Margrit und Axel.
 
July 08/09, 2005
July 09 11:23 am;
Our repeater is back on the air from the new site at Fronalpstock. NEW: permanent linked with 70cm on 439.275 TSQ 71.9 hz
Team:
HB9BXR, HB9CPW, HB9DSZ, HB9LCQ, HB9SOI, HB9UVN

 
08./09. Juli 2005
9. Juli 11:23;
Unser Repeater ist zurueck am neuen Standort auf dem Fronalpstock. NEU: permanenter 70cm Link  auf 439.275 TSQ 71.9 hz
Team:
HB9BXR, HB9CPW, HB9DSZ, HB9LCQ, HB9SOI, HB9UVN
   
March 22, 2005
HB9LCQ Dani, HB9DSZ Christoph and HB9ZCW, Marco replaced the Antenna
at Rigi Scheidegg. TX is online. see the pictures here
Thank you !
 
22. Maerz 2005
HB9LCQ Dani, HB9DSZ Christoph und HB9ZCW, Marco ersetzten die Antenne auf der Rigi Scheidegg.
Unser TX ist wieder online. Bilder sind hier
Besten Dank !
January, 2005
A99-Antenna at Rigi Scheidegg is broken.
Due to bad weather conditions it is difficult to replace.
TX is running for tests in Zuerich.
TX has 71,9 Hz CTCSS tone
 
Januar, 2005
Die A99-Antenne auf der Rigi Scheidegg ist defekt.
Wetterbedingt ist ein Ersatz vorerst nicht moeglich.
Der TX laeuft momentan zu Testzwecken in Zuerich.
TX hat neu immer einen  71,9 Hz CTCSS-Ton.
December 22, 2004
HB9UVN (Willi) and HB9DSZ (Christoph) put up all the new
antennas at Fronalpstock. Real hard job. Temperature was
below 0 degrees C.
BIG THANK YOU to Willi and Christoph !
Also see the antenna support. A special construction by
HB9WDG (Dani).
Pictures see here
 
22. Dezember  2004
HB9UVN (Willi) und HB9DSZ (Christoph) montierten saemtliche
Antennen auf dem Fronalpstock. Dies bei Temperaturen unter
dem Gefrierpunkt !
BESTEN DANK an Willi und Christoph !
Man beachte den Antenntraeger, eine Spezialkonstruktion von
HB9WDG (Dani).
die Bilder
 
July 11, 2004
Our annual meeting took place in Oberneunforn
at the QTH of Margrit and Axel Haeseli.
Many thanks to Margrit and Axel for the great evening.
Guido Alber, HB9MAG  is now an official HB9HD member.
Wellcome to our Club, Guido.
 
11. Juli  2004
Generalversammlung in Oberneunforn bei Margrit and Axel Haeseli. Besten Dank fuer den schoenen Abend Margrit und Axel.
Guido Alber, HB9MAG wird offiziell Mitglied bei HB9HD.
Willkommen im Club Guido.
 
June 28, 2004
HB9LCQ Dani replaced a fuse at the TX-site, Rigi.
28. Juni 2004
HB9LCQ Dani hat eine Sicherung am Senderstandort Rigi ersetzt
 
June 3, 2004
HB9DSZ Christoph and HB9LCQ Dani replaced a fuse at TX site
Rigi Scheidegg. Thank you for the work the two did the job even
with very bad weather conditions.
 
3. Juni  2004
HB9DSZ Christoph and HB9LCQ Dani haben eine Sicherung am
TX auf der Rigi Scheidegg ersetzt. Besten Dank fuer den Einsatz.
Das Wetter war nicht gerade einladend !
May 31, 2004
TX Rigi is not working. Reason unknown.
We hope to fix this within the next days.
31. Mai 2004
TX Rigi zur Zeit ausser Betrieb. Grund ist unbekannt.
Wir hoffen, dass die Stoerung in den naechsten Tagen
behoben werden kann.
 
April  14/15, 2004
"Our" repeaterbuilding ist history.
See the last pictures from Willi, HB9UVN, THANK YOU Willi
14./15. April 2004
"Unser" Repeaterhaus ist nur noch Geschichte.
Hier die Bilder von Willi, HB9UVN. DANKE Willi

 
April  10, 2004
Site Fronalpstock has been dismanteled. Everything had to be taken out of the building, because it will be teared down next week. 70 cm link is not possible because the HB9CF repeater was in the same building.
The following team went up and made the hard work:
HB9UVN    Willi
HB9JAY     Walter
HB9WDG   Dani
HB9BXR    Reto
HB9DSZ    Christoph
HB9LCQ    Dani
HB9SOI      Roberto
HB9CPW   Markus

Here are some pictures.

And here some videos:
Video1
Video2
Video3
Video4
Video5
Video6
Video7
Video8
 
10. April 2004
Der Standort Fronalpstock wurde abgebaut. Alles musste aus dem Gebaeude entfernt werden, da dieses naechste Woche abgebrochen wird. Der 70 cm Link ist nicht mehr aktiv, da der HB9CF Repeater im gleichen Gebaeude untergebracht war.
Folgendes Team machte die harte Arbeit auf dem Fronalpstock:
HB9UVN    Willi
HB9JAY     Walter
HB9WDG   Dani
HB9BXR    Reto
HB9DSZ    Christoph
HB9LCQ    Dani
HB9SOI      Roberto
HB9CPW   Markus

Hier einige Bilder.
Und hier einige Videos:
Video1
Video2
Video3
Video4
Video5
Video6
Video7
Video8
 

December 27, 2003
HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ exchanged the TX-antenna at Fronalpstock. Signal is now strong as usual.
 
27. Dezember 2003
HB9LCQ und HB9DSZ wechselten die TX-Antenne auf dem Fronalpstock. Signal ist wieder in alter Staerke da.
 
November 03, 2003
Signal from Fronalpstock is some DBs down. We don't know the
reason yet, there were some heavy storms. We can switch to the
transmitter on Rigi-Scheidegg.
 03. November 2003
Das Signal vom Fronalpstock ist etwas schwaecher als sonst.
Die genaue Ursache ist noch unbekannt. Ev. haben die letzten
Herbststuerme die Antenne beschaedigt. Zeitweise ist Sender
Rigi in Betrieb.
October 02, 2003
HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ visited the Hochybrig-site. Everything was in perfect condition.
August 30, 2003
Our annual meeting took place in Oberneunforn at the QTH of
Margrith and Axel Haeseli. Thank you Margrith and Axel for
the great evening.
HB9DSZ, Christoph Brem, is now an official HB9HD member.
Wellcome to our Club, Christoph..
30. August 2003
Generalversammlung in Oberneunforn bei Margrith and Axel Haeseli. Besten Dank fuer den schoenen Abend Margrith und Axel.
HB9DSZ, Christoph Brem wird offiziell Mitglied bei HB9HD.
Willkommen im Club Christoph.
 
May 21, 2003

Today a report in "Bote der Urschweiz" tells about a delay in the building project at Fronalpstock. So we hope to keep our site till spring 2004. Until the dismantlement of the existing building we have found another solution to host our repeater.

 

 
21. Mai 2003
Der "Bote der Urschweiz" berichtet in der heutigen Ausgabe ueber eine Bauverzoegerung auf dem Fronalpstock. Wir hoffen deshalb, bis Fruehling 2004 unseren Repeater vom bestehenden Standort betreiben zu koennen. In der Zwischenzeit wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit den Leuten von HB9CF eine Loesung gefunden, um auch nach dem Abbruch des bestehenden Gebaeudes auf dem Fronalpstock bleiben zu koennen.
Hier der Artikel vom "Boten der Urschweiz"

 
March 2003
The HB9HD-TX location has to move
in spring 2003 because the building
where the TX is hosted will be teared
down.
We hope that we can return at
Fronalpstock in another building
which will be built this year.
Therfore a spare TX
has been installed at Rigi-Scheidegg.
We are running some tests. Sometimes
both transmitters are on the air now.
When the Fronalpstock TX is off the
air, we will transmit permanent from
Rigi-Scheidegg.
The HB9CF repeater can not be
moved to Rigi-Scheidegg, therefore
there will be no 70cm link after the
shutdown.
Maerz 2003
Der HB9HD TX auf dem Fronalpstock
muss umziehen. Das Gebaeude wird
im Fruehling 2003 abgerissen
Wir hoffen auf den Fronalpstock zurueck-
kehren zu koennen in ein neues
Gebaeude, welches dieses Jahr gebaut
wird.
Wir haben deshalb einen Ersatz-TX
auf der Rigi-Scheidegg installiert.
Zurzeit laeuft der Testbetrieb. Manchmal
sind beide Sender gleichzeitig aktiv.
Der Ersatzsender wird nach der Abschaltung
definitiv den Betrieb aufnehmen.
Der HB9CF Repeater kann auf der
Rigi-Scheidegg nicht installiert werden.
Deshalb wird kein 70cm-Link moeglich sein.
 

November 18, 2002
HB9LCQ, Dani and HB9DSZ, Christoph
fixed the broken TX-antenna.
See the slideshow for details.
The repeater is online.
Thank you Dani and Christoph

November 14, 2002
A heavy storm damaged our TX-antenna.
The cable car is out of service.
We have to arrange special transportation.
Will be fixed a.s.a.p . Stay tuned....
 

October 26, 2002
Surplus party in Zofingen. Thanks to all for
your support. This will keep our repeaters
running.
see the slideshow
 

October 01, 2002
Dani HB9LCQ fixed the PA power supply.
HB9HD is here again with FULL power.
Thank you Dani.

September 29, 2002
Dani HB9LCQ analyzed a problem with the PA.
A bridge rectifier within the power supply
was the problem. Could not be fixed up at the site.
Repeater is now online with low power.
 

September 08, 2002
Dani HB9LCQ and Christoph HB9DSZ replaced some parts
for the UHF-link.

September 02, 2002
Dani HB9LCQ fixed the UHF-link.
Gateway via HB9CF is online.
 

August  24, 2002
Dani HB9LCQ has replaced a powersupply.
The UHF link is down. Will be fixed a.s.a.p.
On 10 meters all is OK.

August  20, 2002
Power loss, repeater runs on batteries.
Alarm signal will be active until all is fixed.
 

June 29, 2002
Axel Schuler, DH1SA sponsors a professional UHF transmitter
for our planned gateway to 70 cm. Picture is taken at the big
hamfare in Friedrichshafen Germany. Our president Axel, HB9SJE
and many of the HB9HD-members could say THANK YOU to 
DH1SA in eyeball QSO. More info about the UHF transmitter 
and PA here: http://www.schulers.de

DH1SA left
HB9SJE right


May 18, 2002
A small receiver modification could be done outside at the rx-site.
A little walk was necessary..... cable car was not running. Weather
report was bad... wheater was OK !

HB9LCQ in action, open air ... open air soldering some details inside view

March 30, 2002
HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ changed the receiver. 
Some maintanance on the receiver was made 
by HB9SJE, Axel and HB9LCQ, Dani.
Squelch is modified. The RX works fine again. 

March 9, 2002
HB9LCQ replaced the TV-set at our receiver site.
The noise is now gone...

March 3, 2002
HB9LCQ, HB9DSZ and HB9CPW tried to replace the TV at the receiver site.
During the transportation with the cable car, something went wrong with the
TV.....  We could not bring it to work. So we took the set down again. 
All the same, in Martins restaurant  'Wild man' it was great fun.

After arriving at Martins restaurant HB9LCQ on the cable car with the BIG tv ! HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ This peace of electronic chunk is making us a lot of trouble

February 27, 2002
HB9LCQ, Dani changed the receiver. There is still a 
problem with a new TV-set. It has to be replaced.

February 22, 2002
Receiver problem could be tracked.
A new TV-set is causing the problem.
We are looking for a solution

February 21, 2002
Receiver is dead. Access only with HIGH Power. Reason is
unknown. Maybe receiver problem due to static discharge.

February 17, 2002
A99-antenna at rx-location was replaced.
A mechanical problem at the base of the A99 was the problem.

February 11, 2002
HB9LCQ and HB9DSZ checked the receiver site. The A99-antenna has a 
problem and must be replaced asap. Sometimes the antenna works.
Stay tuned.

August 30, 2001
August 28./29. power loss on fronalpstock.
HB9LCQ, Dani replaces power supply and fuses.
back on the air... 100 %

August 14, 2001
Easy maintenance job at Wildae Maa, Hoch Ybrig, antennas now look better again
some pictures:

antenna before antenna after HB9LCQ alignes the antenna perfect new cable car is built right beside Peter, HB9BUB
enjoys the great view
what a day

 

July 02, 2001
2 lighting strokes
power supply replaced, back on the air

 

March 23, 2001
Bug at receiver fixed  back on the air

March 17, 2001
Receiver has a bug. Strong signals are not coming through the repeater. Site can only be reached with skis.
We hope to fix it before easter.


March 04, 2001
Dani HB9LCQ went up to the tx-location and found a lot of water which came in to an unclosed window ...
He could fix most of it.


March 01, 2001
Total black out at tx-site. Dani HB9LCQ will try to fix the tx March 4

September 06, 2000
Noise of the coffee machine is now gone !
It was not an easy job. We could find a solution in cooperation with the manufacturer of the machine.
The reason was a switching power supply.

March 13,  2000
Antennas at rx-site fixed.
Look at the pictures
BIG THANK YOU to  Axel HB9SJE and Dani HB9LCQ. Good job, hard work !

March 6, 2000
TX-antenna replaced. The temporary aluminum antenna was disappeared completely...
some maintenance, TX works 100 % 
Link signal from RX-site seems to be very week...  RX-site can only be reached whith skis.
Stay tuned......

Februar 14, 2000
TX is down.
There was an ice storm.
Maintenance is scheduled for march 6

January 3, 2000
Dani HB0LCQ replaced the tx-antenna. Also new spare amp was mounted.
Repeater back on the air.
70 cm gateway with TSQ 97.8 Hz does not work. Will be fixed soon.
stay tuned.

December 30, 1999
After storm 'Lothar' a long power loss occured on Fronalpstock. Our battery kept the repeater on the air for about 1 day.
Antenna has to be replaced. Was destroyed by ice storm.

October 16, 1999

The new rx-site Wildae Maa is now online. Our signal is clear again. There is a local QRM which has to be found. Therefore 
repeater will be in tone-mode. You have to open the repeater with 1750 hz tone or DTMF 8.
Some pictures of the new location

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October 9, 1999
Our rx-site at Rigi-Scheidegg is unusable. There is a very strong local QRM. We are not able to fix this.
Therefore the repeater is offline. We will move to another location end of october if the weather is ok.
If the QRM can be removed one day ... we could switch to deversity operation with 2 receivers. But for now
it is impossible to receive here a 10 meter signal.
Now only the beacon is online.

May 22,  1999
RX was replaced by HB9LCQ. Strong local QRM. We will try to search the QRM
stay tuned..

May, 18, 1999

The receiver have to be replaced. We hope it should be possible this week.

May, 12./13.  1999
RX-antenna has been replaced even under very bad weather conditions. RX was checked.
Many thanks to Axel HB9SJE, Dani HB9LCQ and Peter HB9BUB

April 14, 1999
Snow storm and lightning stroke damaged our RX-antenna. We are happy that nothing more happened....
It is impossible right now to change the antenna, too much snow !
The cable car is not running they have hollidays.
Repeater can be used with enough power and horizontal antennas ...
Well be fixed asap.

April 13, 1999

Power amp replaced at Fronalpstock, heavy snow storm !
TX is on the air with full power.

March 13, 1999
RX comes back without intervention. We don't know why. But it works ...

March 12, 1999

RX is down.
Will be replaced soon.
 stay tuned....

27. Februar 1999
Online again !
Antenna was replaced. Some experiments with the new HB9LCQ-special failed.
Now a modified A99 was mounted. We hope this will last a little bit longer ....
Some pictures.....

End of  January 1999
Repeater is offline.
Dani HB9WDG has reported a damaged antenna January 31 to us. There was an ice storm.
We have to replace the antenna. Temperatures should be a higher to do the job.
Many thanks to Dani HB9WDG.

October 1998
Some enhancements at the controller were realised:

Repeater can now be opened with DTMF8

Monitormode
A short rogerbeep means that the repeater is in monitor mode. If this mode is active, no tone (1750 Hz or DTMF8) is
needed to open the repeater. Just transmit.

Normal-mode
If you hear a fast HD in CW as rogerbeep, then the repeater is in normal-mode.
If there is no signal present for more than 10 seconds the repeater says "QRT" in CW and closes.
You have to open the repeater with 1750 Hz tone or DTMF 8 or DTMF *8#, whatever you like.