Repeaters

PAARC operates a pair of 2 meter repeaters with excellent coverage of the Peoria Tri-County area. We also have a DSTAR repeater operating on 70 cm. The Club repeater committee is continuing to evalute usage of club repeaters and is considering changes to improve service.

Our wide area repeater operates on 147.075 MHz with an input up 600 KHz at 147.675 MHz.  The “075” repeater is located on a communications tower near Groveland on the east side of the Illinois River.  The antenna is located at the 160 foot level on the tower.  A CTCSS Tone of 156.7 Hz is required to access the 147.075 repeater.  This tone is needed on both the input and output. In its current configuration, the repeater can operate both in analog and Fusion digital modes (not simultaneously). Please note that the digital mode is local only. The 146.85 repeater in Glasford will soon have Wires-X.

The W9UVI 147.075 repeater is equipped with EchoLink, a software system that allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using streaming-audio technology. It is useful for repeater users to connect to the W9UVI repeater from remote locations or when radios are not available. The designation is W9UVI-R Groveland, IL. Node 706480. Learn more about EchoLink.

The 146.85 repeater system is located in Glasford on the Timber Hollis Fire Department tower.  This repeater operates with a negative input frequency of 146.250 MHz.  A 103.5 CTCSS Tone is required.  The repeater also operates in digital (Fusion) mode. Wires-X will be added in 2024.

PAARC also operates DSTAR repeater W9PIA at 443.468.75 (+5).

All PAARC repeaters are open and use is encouraged by the general amateur community.  However, user features are reserved for club members,  and PAARC may limit access to the DSTAR System and Wires-X network as required.

If you have any questions about the PAARC repeaters or need more information on their operation contact the club by email:  w9uvi@arrl.net

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