Repeaters

The PAARC Repeaters

PAARC operates a pair of 2 meter repeaters under the callsign of W9UVI with a wide range of user features and excellent coverage of the Peoria Tri-County Area.

Our flagship repeater operates on 147.075 MHz with an input up 600 KHz at 147.675 MHz. The "075" repeater is located on a commercial broadcast tower near Washington on the east side of the Illinois River. At 300 feet, the antenna is nearly 1000 feet above sea level and 500 plus feet above average terrain in the area. A CTCSS Tone of 103.5 Hz is required to access the 147.075 repeater. A 103.5 Hz tone is also provided on the repeater output.

The "original 85" repeater system is located at the City of Peoria Emergency Operations Center on Grandview Drive. The output is on 146.850 MHz with the input down 600 KHz at 146.250 MHz. For those wishing to use it, a CTCSS tone of 103.5 Hz is on the output.

All PAARC repeaters are open and use is encouraged by the general amateur community. User features are reserved for club member.

If you have any questions about the PAARC repeaters or need more information on their operation contact WD9CIR or the club by email: wd9cir@arrl.net or w9uvi@arrl.net

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