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W8ODJ Repeater System |
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W8ODJ Repeater System |
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SUMCO-ARES operates a distributed voice repeater system on an output frequency of 444.550 MHz. Input frequency is standard 5 MHz up, at 449.550 MHz, and requires a CTCSS (PL) tone. A unique aspect of the system is the use of
multiple sites. This provides excellent coverage of the county, even
for handheld radios. In addition, the redundancy would be an advantage
in a disaster if some radio sites were knocked off the air. Currently,
two sites are up and operating, with more to be announced shortly. Each
site uses a different sub-audible tone to open the squelch (however,
the system transmits 131.8). Note that no squelch tails are
being used (i.e. no hang time; sounds like simplex). |
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Site A. The main antenna site is on top
of the FirstMerit (First National) bank building in downtown Akron. It
requires a PL of 131.8 Hz. Click for photos of
this location.
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Site B. A PL tone of 88.5 is required
for the Bath site. First on the air in early January '02.
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Site C. Offline permanently
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| Site D. Intended
as southern coverage but covers well into the northern part of the
county. PL tone is 225.7. This site has emergency power. |
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E. Improved coverage to the north and east parts of the county.
PL of 162.2. On the air in May of 2005. |
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