These repeaters are open to all licensed Amateur radio operators.
I expect everyone to follow Part 97 when operating via my repeaters.
I do not believe in having special rules like many repeater owners.
Above all common courtesy (part of the FCC rules) is primarily
what everyone should use, here and everywhere.
: Latest Update 8/4/2024 :
2 of the Repeaters are located on the East side of Long Butte,
between Bend and Redmond.
Repeaters support Analog/Allstar - Digital modes have been removed.
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At some point repeaters maybe forced to go to narrowband,
12.5khz. I will keep using wideband until potentially 2030.
As this is likely going to be the 'legal' cut-off date.
I refuse to run a repeater with Analog narrowband as it
sounds terrible, and the SNR is reduced by approximately 6 db.
In order to get the same range, you have to increase power 2-3x
WWARA narrowbanding As it appears this is happening in Washington,
and expect to see ORRC do similar/same. There is also rumor of
the FCC mandating this by 2030 for hams as well.
Example of Narrow vs Wide audio quality.
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Digital usage was nil for the past 6 months,
that is the primary reason to remove the digital modes.
Most of what was used, was someone just using parrot.
Repeater Details:
Long Butte (East side)
444.45 + 5Mhz PL 162.2 Allstar Node 29626
147.28 + 0.6Mhz PL 162.2 Allstar Node 29627
Culver, Oregon
444.425 + 5Mhz PL 162.2 Allstar Node 2295
There will be multiple nodes that the repeaters will connect to,
based on a schedule, East coast hub, Alaska, WIN System etc.
The function for checking signal strength has been changed -
instead of reading back a value. It is a parrot function:
How to use
Press and hold PTT, dial * C Keep holding PTT, speak into your mic,
release PTT, and you should hear your voice echo back to you once.
Other functions to be determined at a later time.
I have now added a VARA FM (Wide) node with WINLINK
The frequency is 144.94 MHz
APRS has been disabled.
Contact
Any Questions please email me. KC7DMF @ pm.me
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