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LOCAL 2-METER & 440 REPEATERS / NETS - WATERTOWN, NY

-146.760 MHz KC2ELX Club Repeater
151.4 Hz PL Tone (CTCSS)
EchoLink

Node: 130382   Callsign: KC2FTN-L

Broadband Connection Set for 5 Users

Trustee: The KC2ELX repeater is operated by the Jefferson County Radio Amateur Club, Inc., P.O. Box 523, Brownville, New York  13615.  The JCRAC is incorporated in the state of New York and is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

Availability: The KC2ELX repeater is free and available to all licensed radio amateurs for both casual and emergency communications.

Location: The repeater is located on Hilltop Towers, 113 West Main Street, Watertown, NY  13601.  We have contracted with the Watertown Housing Authority to use the building for our repeater site.  The move was made on Monday, April 18, 2005.  The installation team included (KC2GWT) Paul Barben, (KB2UQV) Cliff Moorhead, (KB2SVQ) Nelson LaBarge Jr., (KC2JNL) Sam Surace, and (WA2VQD) Steve Gunn.

Signal reports regarding how coverage is in different areas are always appreciated.

Equipment Setup:

Antenna

 - Diamond (15 ft. 7.8 dB gain) F23A

Vari-Notch Duplexer

 - TX RX Systems, Inc. 28-37-02A

Preamp (Receive)

 - Mirage KP-1/2M

Repeater Interconnect

 - Pacific Research  RI-300

Repeater

 - Vertex Standard (50 watts) VXR-7000

Using the Repeater: We are using the frequency 146.760 MHz with a minus offset.  A PL tone of 151.4 Hz is required to access the repeater.  Those marketing consumer grade amateur radio equipment such as Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Alinco, etc. usually refer to the PL tone as CTCSS in their manuals, which stands for Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System.  This is because PL, or "Private Line",  is a Motorola trademark.  Our repeater also transmits the 151.4 Hz tone so you can set your radio's squelch to only open when the matching tone signal is received.  This is especially helpful when conditions are such that you're hearing more than one repeater, or if interference in your neighborhood tends to be bothersome.

Remember, to cut down on interference, we sometimes use the 151.4 Hz PL (CTCSS) tone on the club's repeater.  Please program your radio accordingly.  Thank you.

We would also like to thank Mike Elcsisin (KC2FTN) for providing a connection to EchoLink.

73, Paul (KC2GWT) & Steve (WA2VQD)

North Country Net

Monday Evenings

1900 hours (7:00 P.M.)
-146.760 MHz

KC2ELX CLUB REPEATER
PL (CTCSS) Tone 151.4 Hz*
(*Tone control used only when necessary)
EchoLink Repeater Access
Region #2 USA
Node: 130382   Callsign: KC2FTN-L
Broadband Connection Set for 5 Users

"The primary purpose of this net is to foster fellowship among hams in this area and to establish a central focal point for all communications in the event of an emergency.  Membership in the JCRAC or any organization is not required to participate on the net.  Any station that can hear this repeater is invited to check in."

NetGuide.pdf

NetLog.pdf

 

+ 147.255 MHz
CANAMARA
(Canadian American Amateur Repeater Assoc.)

Sully's International Rooster Roster
Every Morning at 7:30 A.M.
 Operating Continuously Since May 5, 1992

Note:  In the event this repeater is down for any reason, the "Rooster Roster" will be held on the KC2ELX club repeater:

146.760 MHz (minus offset)

151.4 Hz PL (CTCSS) Tone

 

443.225 MHz
PL (CTCSS) Tone 151.4 Hz
Open Repeater

 

- 146.700 MHz
Open Repeater

 

 

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