ARCatUCF repeater

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The UCF ARC has two repeaters, one is currently functional.

Note to Hamcation attendees: This repeater is probably too far east to hit from Hamcation.

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The 2m repeater is a Hi Pro 'E' repeater with a CAT1000 controller.

Control operators: KG4YDW (contact if you would also like to be a control operator)

Repeater related projects:

  • Add EchoLink & IRLP to the repeater (software config in progress)
    • Echolink node 225634 K4UCF-R
    • IRLP node 4775

Current public codes:

5give current repeater time
6play message describing next meeting or net
# prefix for irlp commands (#node to dial, #73 to disconnect)
#A prefix for echolink commands (#A node to dial, #73 to disconnect)

Other codes are available to club members who want to become control operators. Control operators must be responsible and regular participants in club events.

[edit] IRLP messages

Want to have your voice on the repeater? Record these phrases

  • Audio specs: 8 bit mono, at 8000 hz, windows PCM format

and send us the files (upload to the wiki if you want)

stn4775on.wav (1)
Welcome to the K4UCF repeater, Orlando, FL node 4775
stn4775off.wav (1)
Thank you for visiting the K4UCF repeater, 73

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This repeater is currently down and uncoordinated.

The 70cm repeater is a Hi Pro Repeater model R1

Repeater related projects:

  • needs new antenna mounted (existing antenna has bad radiation pattern and power)
  • needs tone board
  • has a very basic controller with minimal functionality
  • repeater encosure control cavity
    • room for 19x19cm board
    • 1/4" hole for round accessory cable
    • hole for 25 pin D connector for accessories