85 Repeater Repair Status

The 146.85 Repeater is currently in operation but will have repairs made to it in the upcoming future. 
There will be a vote on how to proceed with this at the club meeting on January 28th 2020.

A new antenna has been purchase and awaiting installation.
New coax and mounting hardware has been purchased and awaiting installation.
The club has expended $7274.26 on new equipment.



Below is an ESTIMATE of Tower Crew costs
Estimate size of Crew : 3
Hourly rate per man: $127.50
Truck per mile rate: $4.00
Per Diem per man: $165
 
Day 1:
           Travel to Bismarck from fargo: 210 miles @ $4.00 per mile =               $840.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                                Day 1 total cost:                         $4,515.00
 
Day 2:
           Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                               Day 2 total costs:                       $3,795.00
 
Day 3:
           Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =        $120.00
                Or mileage to Fargo: 210miles @ $4.00 per mile =             $840.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                               Day 3 cost if not complete:                      $3,795.00
                                                         Day 3 cost if job is completed:                       $4,515.00
 
Day 4(if needed):
Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                                   $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage to Fargo: 210miles @ $4.00 per mile =                                       $840.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                         Day 4 total costs:                             $4,515.00
 
Total if job can be done in 3 days
           Day 1:        $4,515.00
           Day 2:        $3,795.00
           Day 3:        $4,515.00
           Total:         $12825.00
 
Total if job is completed in 4 days
           Day 1:        $4,515.00
           Day 2:        $3,795.00
           Day 3:        $3,795.00
           Day 4:        $4,515.00
           Total:         $16,620.00
 
Cost savings if we wait until tower crew is in Bismarck area
           Mileage: Approximately 400 miles @ $4.00 per mile =                          $1,600.00
           Labor for travel time 3 people: 6 hours at $127.50 / person =                $2,295.00
                                                                                         Cost savings to club =     $3,895.00