SCCARC Repeater policy
Repeater Frequencies
K6BJ VHF 146.790- PL 94.8 Santa Cruz (full time link to K6RMW/W 147.945)
K6RMW/W 147.945- PL 94.8 Watsonville (full time link to K6BJ 146.790)
K6BJ UHF 440.925+ PL 123.0 Santa Cruz (not linked)
K6BJ VHF 146.790 Capability
The K6BJ VHF repeater is an analog FM repeater. In addition to FM, the repeater is capable of Allstar and Echolink. Information on how to utilize the repeater functionality is also available in an interactive mode on the repeater itself.
For help on using the K6BJ VHF repeater do the following:
ID yourself, then press: * 9 2 0
Allstar
The club hosts an AllStar node (#60216) instance on the K6BJ VHF repeater. The AllStar Link configuration is set up such that any user can connect to the repeater from it. We ask that you please be mindful of linking repeaters (especially high-traffic ones) to ours during reserved times (nets and event operations). Please refer to the list of the club nets.
Allstar control codes are as follows (Please ID yourself before performing any DTMF commands):
For link status, press: * 7 0
To connect with an allstar node, press: * 3 <node number>
To disconnect from the last connected node, press: * 1 <node number>
To disconnect from a node , press: * 1 <node number>
To disconnect from all nodes, press: * 7 6
If you are traveling and are within range of an Allstar-enabled repeater, and with the repeater owner’s permission, press the PTT button on your radio and press: * 3 60216, which will connect you to the KN6GWQ VHF repeater node. Additionally, if you have a personal AllStar node, you can connect to the repeater through it. Please remember to disconnect when done by pressing: * 1 60216
Echolink
The club also hosts an Echolink node (K6BJ-R #354814).
It is possible to connect the K6BJ VHF repeater to another Echolink node. Echolink control codes are as follows (Please ID yourself before performing any DTMF commands):
To connect with an echolink node, press: * 3 3 <echolink node number>
To disconnect, press: * 1 3 <echolink node number>
To disconnect from all nodes, press: * 7 6