Repeater Services Supplied and/or Supported by the CRARC;
NOTICE!
Internet access to our equipment at Isaacs Ridge is currently down so DMR, D-Star, IRLP and Echolink are all either unavailable or limited to local contacts only. There is currently no estimate on when internet access will be restored.
The Goulburn link from the Mt Ginini UHF repeater is also down as the Quantar providing the link has failed. That link is unlikely to be re-established in the same way as we’re planning to change the Mt Ginini UHF repeater to a -7 MHz offset which will interfere with the link. The repeater committee is investigating alternatives.
Analog Voice Repeaters
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Status | Input Offset | Access Tone (RX and TX) | Coverage Area and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.900 MHz | VK1RAC | Bulls Head | Operational | -600 KHz | 91.5 Hz | Canberra Local |
| 146.950 MHz | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | Operational | -600 KHz | 91.5 Hz | ACT & SE NSW |
| 53.925 MHZ (Planned!) | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | -1 MHz | ACT & SE NSW | ||
| 438.050 MHz | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | Operational | -5 MHz | 91.5 Hz | ACT & SE NSW |
| 147.350 MHz | VK1RBM | Isaacs Ridge | Operational | -1.6 MHz | 91.5 Hz | Canberra Local |
| 439.950 MHz | VK1RBM | Isaacs Ridge | Operational | -5 MHz | 91.5 Hz | Canberra Local – IRLP (Node 6110) see IRLP Node 6110 page |
WICEN Repeaters
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Status | Input Offset | Access Tone (RX and TX) | Coverage Area and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.125 MHz 147.150 MHz 147.175 MHz 439.925 MHz 439.975 MHz | VK1RWP | Portable | VHF: -600 KHz UHF: -5 MHz | WICEN Portable repeaters placed to suit required coverage |
Digital Voice Repeaters
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Status | Input Offset | Coverage Area and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.1125 MHz | VK1RWN | Isaacs Ridge | Operational | -1.6 MHz | D-STAR – see D-Star Information page |
| 438.8125 MHz | VK1RBM | Isaacs Ridge | Operational | DMR – see DMR Information page |
Packet Radio
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Coverage Area | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.175 MHz Simplex (1200) | VK1RBM | Black Mountain | Canberra City | Operational | APRS Digipeater |
| 145.175 MHz Simplex (1200) | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | ACT and surrounding Area | Operational | APRS Digipeater |
Rob, VK1KW runs a JNOS Gateway and Packet BBS in Belconnen. More information can be found on Rob’s website.
Internet Repeater Linking Project – IRLP and Echolink
| Node | Repeater/Frequency | Current Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6110 | 439.950 Isaacs Ridge |
The following passive features are enabled;
- APRS node broadcast – The status and location of the IRLP node is broadcast every hour and at the beginning and end of every connection via an APRS object labelled “IRLP-6110”. The object icon is a circle containing the status of the node, I for idle, C for connected, B for busy. By looking at your APRS display you can instantly see the status of the node and if it is connected, by looking at the object information you can see who it is connected to.
More information on node 6110 may be found on it’s own page.
Repeater Map
Click on the pins for repeater site details.
CRARC Amateur Radio News
The local news bulletin is NO LONGER on air, but rather an “Email Newsletter” is distributed to those people who wish to receive it. Please visit the crarc-news@groups.io website to subscribe to the list.
There is a broadcast of WIA NEWS on Sundays from VK1WIA 9.00 AM LOCAL on 146.950 MHz, 438.050 MHz. Callbacks are welcome on all frequencies after these transmissions.
Club Meetings
The club has a monthly ‘social’ meeting which is held at 8:00 PM on the Fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at our premises at Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill. Meetings normally include some form of lecture or presentation. Visitors are always welcome. Come and meet fellow amateurs.