BCRA is actively soliciting donations and other materials for its commitment to it’s maintenance of several emergency repeater networks in the Upper Peninsula.
(Crossed out is completed)
We are actively seeking bids or donations of the following items:
x1 600/1200 feet of Kernmantle Rope 5/8 in (min 56kN / 15287 lbf)
x1 600/1200 feet of Kernmantle Rope 1/2 in (min 9000 lbs)
x1 600/1200 feet of Pelican 1/2 Inch load bearing Double Braid Rope “pull rope”
x1 Capstan Hoist w/truck kit, 1000 lbs / 12v dc
x2 Bluewater Ropes Micro Pulley 22kN
x2 Kernmantle Rope Grab (safety ) 1/2 5/8
x6 Ratchet Type Hard-hat
x4 Tower Training Classes/Timeslots. (Ongoing)
2 Meter Repeater for our Proposed Herman site (Accepting Donations in lieu of a new repeater)
Raspberry PI (For APRS IGATE, and Echolink)
Surge Arresters 0-3000 Mhz
Feedline, heliax of any type, Minimum of 50′
VHF Capable Radios for APRS setup
TNCs for APRS/PACKET
Cat-5E or Cat-6 Wiring Shielded.
x4 4-7/8” x 3” 7400 Carabiners
x2 4-1/2” x 2-3/4” 7405 Carabiners
x2 7” x 3-3/4” 7420 Carabiners
x2 7” x 4-1/2” 7430 Carabiners
X2 Elk River 29506 Centurion Adjustable Web Lanyard
x1 DBI Sala 1110303 ExoFit XP Tower Climbing Harness
x2 Elk River 35478 Flex-NoPac Lanyard
x5 Ergodyne 3150 Squids Buckle Hard Hat Lanyard
x2 Ergodyne Squids 3780 Power Tool Trap-S
x1 Klein Tools Mini Leather Bottom Bucket