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Revised: July 23, 2008

 

Denton County Amateur Radio Association

The DCARA Repeaters

Operating Rules & Guidelines

 

 

 

Analog

146.920 MHz

145.170 MHz

444.050 MHz

443.525 MHz

927.6125 MHz

(146.320 input)

(144.570 input)

(449.050 input)

(448.525 input)

(902.6125 input)

110.9 CTCSS

110.9 CTCSS

110.9 CTCSS

118.8 CTCSS

110.9 CTCSS

Digital D-Star

147.450 MHz

442.925 MHz

1293.40 MHz

(146.450 input)

(447.925 input)

(1273.40 input)

Digital Voice

Digital Voice

Digital Voice

1253.60 MHz

D-Star GMSK data access point       

 

Operating Guidelines

1.   Monitor Before Transmitting

Be sure the repeater is not in use.
You do not want to disrupt someone's QSO.

2.  Identify Legally

You must identify at the end of a transmission or series of transmissions and at least once every 10 minutes during the communication.  Always ID before and after when you are accessing the repeater functions.

3.  Pause Between Transmissions

Wait for the courtesy beep. This allows other users to break in. They may have an emergency. Also, this will keep you from timing out the repeater. The timer resets at the beep. This is very important during SKYWARN/ARES net operations. DO NOT use the word "BREAK."   Normally, your callsign will get you into any conversation.

4.   Keep Transmissions Short

Your monologue may prevent someone with an emergency from getting in. This is especially important when reporting emergency information.  Also remember that the repeater is a shared resource.  Please don't abuse your amount of time.

5.    No Commercial Business!

The FCC forbids using a repeater for anything that could be construed as business communications.

 

Repeater Priorities

  1. Emergency Traffic
  2. ARES / SKYWARN (weather) 
  3. Autopatch Traffic
  4. Routine Mobile Traffic
  5. Fixed Base Traffic

For more information, see the web page at www.dcara.net

 

Portable eCOMM Repeater

441.325 MHz (+5.0)  88.5 CTCSS

This a low coverage repeater that can be deployed with the eCOMM trailer. When not deployed in eCOMM it is usually on the air from the north side of Denton.



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