Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmanian Inc. 

VK7 Repeaters, Beacons, APRS, IRLP & Echolink

Please note: the following tables and lists are for VK7 (Tasmania). Not all these devices are maintained by REAST. If there are inaccuracies on this page then please contact the

Travelling? - Here is a great one page repeater map courtesy of Roger, VK7ARN.

Hayden, VK7HAY has created a great PowerPoint presentation showing VK7 repeaters "up-close and personal" see presentation (2.5Mb file).

Repeaters

Output MHz	Input MHz	Callsign	Footnote	Location	Area
6 Metre (VHF)
53.775	52.775	VK7RTV		Gawler	NW Tasmania
53.825	52.825	VK7RNW		McGlones Hill	NW Tasmania
53.825	52.825	VK7RAD	1	Queen's Domain	S Tasmania
53.875	52.875	VK7RAA	2, 4 & 5	Mt Barrow	N Tasmania
2 Metre (VHF)
146.400	147.000	VK7RAL	2	Companion Hill	N Tasmania
146.625	146.025	VK7RMD	3 & 5	Mount Duncan	NW Tasmania
146.650	146.050	VK7RAF	6	Mount Faulkner	S Tasmania
146.700	146.100	VK7RAD	1	Queen's Domain	S Tasmania
146.725	146.125	VK7RNE	7	Tower Hill	NE Tasmania
146.750	146.150	VK7RNW		McGlones Hill	NW Tasmania
146.775	146.175	VK7RTV		Gawler	NW Tasmania
146.800	146.200	VK7RAK		Gagebrook	S Tasmania
146.850	146.250	VK7RHT	1	Snug Tiers	S Tasmania
146.900	146.300	VK7REC	8	Snow Hill	E Tasmania
147.000	146.400	VK7RAA	2	Mt Barrow	N Tasmania
147.075	147.675	VK7RWC	2 & 13	Mt Read	W Tasmania
147.300	147.300	VK7RBI	14	Alonnah	S Tasmania
147.875	146.075	VK7RCR		Lenah Valley	S Tasmania
147.975	147.375	VK7RAD		Queen's Domain	S Tasmania
70cm (UHF)
438.050	433.050	VK7RBH		Ben Lomond	N Tasmania
438.500	433.500	VK7RIN	12	Barren Teir	Central Tasmania
438.525	433.525	VK7RCR	11	Lenah Valley	S Tasmania
438.550	433.550	VK7RAB	6 & 7	Mt Arthur	N Tasmania
438.575	433.575	VK7RCH		Grey Mountain	S Tasmania
438.600	433.600	VK7RTC	9	Hobart	S Tasmania
438.600	433.600	VK7RMD	3, 5 & 10	Mount Duncan	NW Tasmania
438.650	433.650	VK7RAC	3, 4 & 5	Table Cape	NW Tasmania
438.700	433.700	VK7RAK		Gagebrook	S Tasmania
439.750	434.750	VK7RDS		North Bruny Island	S Tasmania
439.900	439.900	VK7RAL	2	Companion Hill	N Tasmania
439.975	434.975	VK7RAD		Queen's Domain	S Tasmania
70cm (ATV)
426.250	444.250	VK7RNW (Video)		McGlones Hill	NW Tasmania
431.750	449.250	VK7RNW (Sound)		McGlones Hill	NW Tasmania
426.250	1250	VK7RAE (Video)		Don Hill	NW Tasmania
431.750	1250	VK7RAE (Sound)		Don Hill	NW Tasmania

REPEATER FOOTNOTES:

1). VK7RAD (146.700) and VK7RHT (146.850) are permanently linked. A CTCSS tone of 141.3Hz is required for access to the 146.700MHz VK7RAD.

2). VK7RAA (147.000) and VK7RWC (147.075) are permanently linked via VK7RAL (146.400 and 439.900).

3). VK7RMD (438.600) and VK7RAC (438.650) default to not being linked but is linkable by users using 3 digit DTMF codes (see below).

4). VK7RAC (438.650) is by default permanently linked to VK7RAA (147.000) but is switchable by users using DTMF codes (see below).

5). VK7RAC LINKING DTMF CODES:

DTMF Code	Action
A31	Table Cape (VK7RAC 438.650) ONLY
A32	Table Cape (VK7RAC 438.650) LINKED to Mt. Duncan (VK7RMD 438.600). Two short beeps with short gap to acknowledge linking.
A35	Table Cape (VK7RAC 438.650) LINKED to Mt Barrow (VK7RAA 147.000). Two short beeps with long gap to acknowledge linking.   This link is the default.
A36	Table Cape (VK7RAC 438.650) LINKED to Mt. Duncan (VK7RMD 438.600) AND Mt Barrow (VK7RAA 147.000). Three beeps with short gaps to acknowledge the linkage.

The transmitting radios beep every 20 secs while receiving to indicate which receiver is active - 1 beep = Table Cape receiving, 2 beeps = Mt Duncan receiving and 3 beeps = Mt Barrow receiving.

All linking returns to the default mode after idle time-out (60 seconds).

6). VK7RAF requires a 123Hz CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) tone for local contacts and 141.3Hz CTCSS Tone for the link to VK7RAB on Mt Arthur. The repeater also has a 141.3 Hz CTCSS tone on TX for people who require a subtone to eliminate mute openings around the city. If amateurs are using the 141.3 subtone encoders in their rig they will have to program a second channel with 123Hz CTCSS tone carrier SQ for local contacts.

7). VK7RAB is permanently linked to VK7RNE and, can also be linked to VK7RAF through the use of CTCSS tone of 141.3Hz. VK7RAF can likewise be linked to VK7RAB by using the same tone.

8). A CTCSS tone of 123Hz is required for access to the 146.900MHz VK7REC.

9) A CTCSS tone of 141.3Hz is required for access to the 438.600MHz VK7RTC.

10). A CTCSS tone of 141.3Hz is required for access to the 438.600MHz VK7RMD.

11). A CTCSS tone of 123Hz is required for access to the 147.875MHz VK7RCR.

12). VK7RIN broadcast link 146.700 to 439.950 from Barren Tier to VK7RAA Mt Barrow .

13). A CTCSS tone of 141.3Hz is required for access to the 147.075MHz VK7RWC.

14). A CTCSS tone of 114.8Hz is required for access to the 147.300MHz VK7RBI.

Beacons:  

Freq MHz	Callsign	Location	Area	Grid
10 metre (HF)
28.267	VK7RSC	Launceston	N Tasmania	QE38
6 metre (VHF)
50.057	VK7RAE	Don Hill	NW Tasmania	QE38
50.297	VK7RST	Mt Nelson	S Tasmania	QE37
2 metre (VHF)
144.474	VK7RAE	Don Hill	NW Tasmania	QE38
70 cm (UHF)
432.474	VK7RAE	Don Hill	NW Tasmania	QE38
23 cm (UHF)
1296.470	VK7RAE	Don Hill	NW Tasmania	QE38

APRS Digipeaters:

Freq MHz	Callsign	Location	Area
145.175	VK7RAD	Queen's Domain	S Tasmania
145.175	VK7REC	Snow Hill	E Tasmania
145.175	VK7RHT	Snug Tiers	S Tasmania
145.175	VK7RAA	Mt Barrow	N Tasmania
145.175	VK7RAE	Don Hill	NW Tasmania
145.175	VK7RAC	Table Cape	NW Tasmania
145.175	VK7RVP	St Valentines Peak	W Tasmania

IRLP Nodes on VK7 Repeaters:

For more information on IRLP try: irlp.net

Node No.	Callsign	Location	Area
6124 (146.625)	VK7RMD	Mt Duncan	NW Tasmania
6125 (53.775Mhz)	VK7RTV	Gawler	NW Tasmania
6616 (146.775)	VK7RTV	Gawler	NW Tasmania
6700 (147.000)	VK7RAA	Mt Barrow	N Tasmania
6739 (146.700)	VK7RAD	Queen's Domain	S.Tasmania
6739 (146.850)	VK7RHT	Snug Tiers	S.Tasmania
6720 (147.875 -1.8MHz & 439.300MHz)	VK7RCR	Lenah Valley	S.Tasmania

Check status.irlp.net/statuspage.html for node status information.

Echolink Nodes on VK7 Repeaters:

For more information on echolink try: www.echolink.org

 

Node No.	Callsign	Location	Area	Frequency
100478	VK7RMD	Mt Duncan	NW Tasmania	146.625MHz
152375	VK7RTV	Gawler	NW Tasmania	53.775MHz
176335	VK7RCR	Hobart	S.Tasmania	147.875MHz (-1.8MHz) & 439.300MHz
331193	VK7RAD/ VK7RHT	Hobart	S.Tasmania	146.700MHz & 146.850MHz
467772	VK7RTV	Gawler	NW Tasmania	146.775MHz