Repeater Services Supplied and/or Supported by the CRARC;
CTCSS at 91.5Hz rx/tx tone has been implemented on all Mt Ginini (VK1RGI) repeaters to help with a intermittent interference problems.
Repeater Offsets:
VHF: -600khz 147.000 MHz and below, +600khz above 147.000 MHZ
UHF: -5.0 Mhz
Analog Voice Repeaters;
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Coverage Area and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.900 MHz | VK1RAC | Bulls Head | Canberra Local (Open RX Access, Transmits 91.5 Hz) |
| 146.950 MHz | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | ACT & SE NSW (Needs 91.5 Hz tone for access) |
| 147.125 MHz 147.150 MHz 147.175 MHz 439.925 MHz 439.975 MHz | VK1RWP | Portable | WICEN Portable repeaters placed to suit required coverage |
| 53.925 MHZ (Planned!) | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | ACT & SE NSW |
| 438.050 MHz | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | ACT & SE NSW (Needs 91.5 Hz tone for access) |
| 146.725 MHz | VK1RBM | OFFLINE! | Canberra Local (Needs 91.5 Hz tone for access) |
| 439.950 MHz | VK1RBM | Isaacs Ridge | Canberra Local – IRLP (Node 6110) (Needs 91.5 Hz tone for access) see IRLP Node 6110 page |
Digital Voice Repeaters
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Coverage Area and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.6625 MHz | VK1RWN | Isaacs Ridge | D-STAR – see D-Star Information page |
| 438.8125 MHz | VK1RBM | Isaacs Ridge | DMR – see DMR Information page (Operational however operating on low power due to PA fault which will reduce coverage. Longer term solution being investigated) |
Packet Radio;
| Output Frequency | Callsign | Location | Coverage Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.575 MHz Simplex (1200) | VK1KW | Belconnen | Canberra Local | Owned and run by Rob, VK1KW, see the website. |
| 145.175 MHz Simplex (1200) | VK1RBM | Black Mountain | Canberra City | APRS Digipeater |
| 145.175 MHz Simplex (1200) | VK1RGI | Mt Ginini | ACT and surrounding Area | APRS Digipeater |
Note that the Packet Radio services in the ACT are presently being reviewed and altered, VK1DSN is still operating as the local BBS and wormhole service !
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.
| 6336 | 146.725 Isaacs Ridge | Node is currently non-operational. | Note: 91.5 Hz CTCSS tone required for access is presently turned off. |
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 and from there to the Linked Repeater system to Goulburn. 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.