OUR 2M REPEATER
Estimated repeater to 50W mobile coverage in green. Estimated repeater to base station with high gain directional antenna coverage in light blue. Click on map for higher resolution.
Latitude: 47 deg 22' 42" N
Longitude: 88 deg 10' 42" W
Height ASL: 1570' (Ground level is 1480' ASL)
New Repeater, Motorola MSR-2000 Summer of 2007
Moved from 4th floor to 1st floor of building
Power Output: 100W
Receiver pre-amp added Nov. 2007
Antenna Gain: 6 dB
Feedline Loss: 1 dB
Description of coverage: Thunder Bay, ON-->Marquette/Alger Co line on the coast-->Crystal Falls-->Ontonagon
Gary, K8YSZ is working on the .315 repeater.
Howard, KD8ABP and David, KD8CGA after completion of the new room for the repeater. Nice job guys!
Ever wonder what keeps the repeater going when the commercial power quits?
ECHOLINK NODE #405654 INSTRUCTIONS
After much awaited fanfare, Echolink has arrived on the .315 repeater! You can talk to hams across the U.P. and around the world with just your HT or 2m mobile radio. It's free, too. To connect to another repeater you must know the node number you want to reach. Announce your callsign "requesting echolink" then using your mic and DTMF keypadConnect: key up the mic. Press "A" "Node Number" then dekey. For example, to connect to the KD9GY repeater in Lake Zurich, IL Keyup and press "A 78073"
Disconnect: key up the mic. Press "##" then dekey
Current Status of our echolink node
N4WWC Echolink Map
Echolink Nodes on Google Earth
Regional Echolink Nodes
| Callsign | Location | Node | Comments |
| KD8JAM-R (relay to K8MDH) | Calumet | 405654 | 147.315+ repeater |
| K6IPC-R (link to W8CDZ 88 RPT) | Calumet | 628115 | 146.88- repeater |
| W8YY-R | Houghton | 355330 | MTU 444.5+ repeater |
| W8RDR-R | Munising | 275200 | 145.41-/147.195+ repeaters |
| KB0P-L | Ishpeming | 2052 | 444.2+/147.27+ repeaters |
| K9MLD-R | Ironwood | 319316 | 146.805- repeater |
| KC8QZG-L | Newberry | 240336 | 146.61- repeater |
| W9ZL-R | Appleton, WI | 408545 | 145.33- repeater |
| W88DX-R | Gaylord | 493424 | 147.12+ repeater |
| N8FQ-R | Grand Haven | 469574 | 145.49- repeater |
| K9JAC-R | Hubertus, WI | 114168 | Milwaukee area repeater |
| W9GLG-R | Wasau, WI | 198118 | 443.325+ repeater |
| W8TVC-R | Traverse City | 56464 | 145.27- repeater |
| NØKFM-R | Minneapolis | 268460 | 145.29- repeater |
| AA9VI-R | Northbrook, IL | 7641 | 442.725+ (Chicago area) |
| WW8GM-R | Detroit | 99846 | 443.075+ repeater |
| W9RCA-R | Indianapolis | 6522 | 146.88- repeater |
Other Interesting Places
| Callsign | Location | Node | Comments |
| KB2NYH-R | New York | 181905 | 145.35- repeater |
| W6BXQ-R | Miami | 457235 | 146.64- repeater |
| KB2NYH-R | Norwood, MA | 313106 | near Boston |
| N5UA-R | Dallas | 257890 | 444.675+ repeater |
| N0OBA-R | Denver | 10079 | 145.19- repeater |
| KA5QDG-R | Houston | 94621 | 145.11- repeater |
| VK3RTL-R | Melbourne, Australia | 1046 | repeater |
| VK2IR-R | Sydney, Australia | 3364 | repeater |
| ZL3CAR-R | Christchurch, New Zealand | 101553 | repeater |
| VE3JSO-R | Hamilton, ON | 149477 | near Toronto |
| VA7DEP-R | Delta, BC | 168180 | near vancouver |
| GØWYG-R | Bromley, England | 3275 | near London |
| GB3CS-R | Glasgow, Scotland | 167078 | repeater |
APRS DIGIPEATERS
KCRA club members Howard (KD8ABP) and George (W8FWG) have donated 4 digitpeaters to the KCRA and CCRAA . They use the nationwide APRS frequency of 144.39 MHz FM and communicate at 1200 baud. APRS is a 2-way tactical communications mode. It is commonly used for text messaging (base and mobile stations), WX station reporting, vehicle tracking, and checking the current status of VHF propagation. APRS is not just a VHF radio system, however. Many VHF APRS stations nationwide are also connected to the internet. So it's possible to send a test message from a station in Colorado to a mobile station in the Copper Country using APRS! The U.P. Skywarn website has plenty of information on configuring your own home or mobile APRS station. The stations are located as follows:| Callsign | Location | County | Path |
| K8MDH-1 | Mt. Horace Greely | Keweenaw | WIDE3-3 |
| W8CDZ-2 | Osceola | Houghton | WIDE3-3 |
| KC8YDU-12 | Mass City | Ontonagon | WIDE3-3 |
Autopatch Guidelines
- 1. Listen on the "315" receive frequency first......if it is use, wait until it n is free.
- 2. When it is free of all conversation, announce...."(Your call sign) Requesting Autopatch"
- 3. Operate the PTT switch on your microphone and dial (*) (star) plus the 7-digit telephone number Example:You want to call someone on the autopatch? (Try it) You would first make sure the frequency is idle, then operate the Push-to--Talk switch on your microphone ......while holding it down, you dial a (*) (that's the button immediately to the left of the "Zero",......followed by the 7 digit telephone number. (The numeral .1. and .0. are blocked by the controller, so you can.t make any .800. number calls, nor any LD calls, nor any operator assisted calls.) Release the PTT switch and you will hear the automated response "Autopatch....(followed by the 7-digits of the telephone number you just dialed)...followed by the ring cycle of the telephone. When the person answers, remember it is half-duplex, that is while you hold your PTT down, you can't hear the calling party....so release to LISTEN....and re-operate the PTT key to talk to them. Also: 911 is FREE for everyone to use, so you do have EMERGENCY capabilities for Fire, Police and Ambulance Services. With this type of call please be sure to tell the dispatcher WHERE you are, as the phone line will be id.ed with the repeater location only, not the ACTUAL LOCATION where you are!.. For the KEWEENAW repeater ONLY: You have other services with abbreviated dialing: .912.. is the Keweenaw County Sheriff, and .916. is the U.S. Coast Guard, Portage Station in Dollar Bay
- 4. Ending a conversation. When we finish you will simply operate the POUND (#) key, (That would be the key to the RIGHT of the ZERO) then automated voice will then say...."CALL COMPLETE"......and with that statement it will disconnect you from the phone line.
- 5. Now suppose you get out of range, before you can initiate a disconnect? There is a 2-1/2 minute timer that will automatically disconnect you from the phone line......or....it will give a voice announcement of : 'PLEASE HANG UP AND TRY YOUR CALL AGAIN." Most hams will realize that you can't bring it down, and they will hit the POUND (#) key and bring it down for you.
- 6. MEMORY AID: Just remember this simple phrase:......."STAR UP. (LIKE STARS IN THE SKY)......AND POUND DOWN (LIKE A HAMMER), (pounding down) These two keys are on opposite sides of the touch-tone pad (dialer) on your microphone and on all telephone dials, that are Touch-Tone.
- 7. ADDENDUM: On the Keweenaw Repeater ("315") we offer Free autopatch and two FREE autodial slots. To get the autodial slots of your choice, see me, and I will input them, into the controller for you, at no charge. People sometimes use the last two digits of the telephone line you are using.....like in your case....it could be "xx"......(The x.s standing for the two digits of your choice, provided they are not already in use.) This repeater utilizes an ACC RC-96 controller. You ARE allowed TWO free autodial slots....though....so give me a second number, and a second two-digit slot, and I'll see if it is available. If not, I have a listing here, of what is used, and what isn't so check with me.
- 8. The Hancock repeater is supposed to work the same way, but last year they took out the ACC RC-85 controller, NO ONE has any autodial capabilities at this time, and that is why I mentioned this at the last club meeting....we need to get that old controller back in, and then the procedure would be the same for the Hancock (88) repeater.
