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SOARESSS members make use of a number of
repeaters in support of our operations. These radio systems
allow Very High Frequencey and Ultra High Frequency (VHF and UHF respectively) radios
to operate over longer ranges within our geographical region.
Additionally, SOARESSS members routinely meet "on air" on these repeaters for what
are called nets, to both practice passing information, as well as
to keep in touch (socially) with our more distant members. Listening into these
events, you can learn about various weather events, hardware reviews, etc.
We also have a regularly scheduled meetings where members
can come together, face-to-face, to discuss the operation of the club,
repeater operations, etc.
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Local Repeaters |
S.W. Davis OK Repeater (WG5B/R)
| Frequency |
147.150 MHz |
| Tone |
131.8 Hz |
| Height Above Ground |
889 ft. |
Newcastle OK Repeater (KP2CP/R)
| Frequency |
147.315 MHz |
| Tone |
151.4 Hz |
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Chicasha OK Repeater (KP2CP/R)
| Frequency |
146.700 MHz |
| Tone |
173.8 Hz |
Ardmore Amateur Radio Club's Repeaters
| Frequency |
146.970- MHz |
| Frequency |
146.790- MHz |
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ARES/RACES Net |
Monday Nights at 8:00 pm (local time) on the 147.150+ repeater.
RACES Net Wednesday at 9:30 am (local time ) on the 146.970- repeater.
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Meetings |
The SOARESSS club has a regularly scheduled meeting, Tuesday night at the
Carter County Red Cross building. Meetings start about 6:00pm, local time,
and run until we get tired or run out of things to say.
Additionally, there is a business meeting, the second Saturday of the month
(usually) at 8:30am, again at the Red Cross building. This is where the
board of directors
and all dues paying members can vote on expendatures, changes to the
bylaws, etc.
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User's Guide to the SOARESSS Repeaters |
Special Notice!
Effective July 1, 2001 the link system is reserved for members of those
organizations with repeaters connected to the link system.
While using the repeaters remember to properly ID at all times!
Example= "OK TALK TO YOU LATER 73 WG5B"
The very last thing that is said is your call sign! And nothing after it!!!
They might be in the Bible but not even a hell or damn will be tolerated on the
repeaters!!! And by "BAD Language" we mean, words that you would "NOT HEAR" in
Sunday school! Our kids and grand kids are LISTENING! NO BAD LANGUAGE PERIOD!
Accessing the Link System
All of the repeaters used in the link are connected through a privately owned
"backbone" system. In order to prevent unauthorized use, many of the repeaters
are configured for timed access. To access the link, users must determine which
repeater is best suited for their location then enter the PL tone to access the
repeater receiver.
System transmitters are enabled all times unless a repeater has been removed
from the link for service. Once a user enables a receiver and accesses the
system, he will be heard across the system. In order for another user to
respond, that user must enable the receiver on the system closest to him.
Important reminder to all link users!
Due to the generation losses (the number of receivers and transmitters that the
signals must pass through as they progress throughout the system) the audio
quality may suffer some from one end of the link to another. While we strive to
maintain the best possible audio quality, it is important that users avoid using
radios with low or poor audio quality. A transmitter with lots of background or
road noise may be very difficult to understand across the link. Likewise, please
use higher power settings and avoid the use of very low power hand held radios
that may be noisy into the system. While noisy signals can be heard across the
link, a user who is noisy with low audio and much background noise will likely
be unintelligible across the system.
Due to the delay in signal transition across the system, PLEASE do not "quick-
key" after another operator's transmission! Rapid-fire QSO's between amateurs in
one area of the state may prevent amateurs in another area from participating in
the conversation. Please be considerate and pause between transmissions to allow
other amateurs to join the conversation!
"CB like" Operation
The repeaters are NOT a "CB" radio net!
The use of "CB lingo" or language will not be tolerated on the link system.
The link is a complex radio system designed and constructed by amateur radio
operators for the use and enjoyment of other amateur radio operators.
If you simply must talk like a "CB'er", please do it elsewhere! Our control
operators have been instructed to turn off any system's necessary to terminate
any conversation that does not comply with this requirement!
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