REPEATERS

The Mackay, Whitsundays & Coalfields area is made up of many repeaters including stand-alone 2 Metre, 70cm and 6 Metre Repeaters. These areas covered extend from north of Proserpine, down to South of Rockhampton and out west to Clermont, Emerald and the Central Highlands. This is made up an extensive linked repeater system of several 2 Metre & 70cm Repeaters throughout the region. They are all linked and have IRLP & Echolink available. We have also been experimenting in Digital Modes and are progressively updating repeaters to suit.

OUR CLUB REPEATERS

The following Repeaters are MARA Inc. Repeaters. These our owned and maintained by the club.

2 METRE REPEATER
VK4RMK - MOUNT BLACKWOOD, MACKAY

147.000MHZ -600KHZ offset

This is the club's main Repeater, and is located on the very visible, Mount Blackwood, Kuttabul, North of Mackay along the Bruce Highway. This repeater is a Tait TB9300, DMR & Analog Repeater. This is currently operating in Analogue mode ONLY. When DMR mode is online for some testing, Use TimeSlot 1 Colour Code 1 for Channel 1 & TimeSlot 2 Coulour Code 1 for Channel 2.

2 METRE REPEATER
VK4RBM - BLUE MOUNTAIN, NEBO

146.775mhz -600khz offset & 91.5hz CTCSS Tone Required.

This is the club's second 2 Metre repeater, and is located on Blue Mountain, Nebo west of Sarina & Mackay. This Site is fantastic and covers a large footprint of our district. IRLP is avaialbe for use, Node 6741.

APRS DIGIPEATER
VK4RBM-3 - BLUE MOUNTAIN, NEBO

145.175MHz

We have an APRS Digipeater availble for use on thi site, and has outstanding coverage. Check out aprs.fi and check out the map. We have an extensive APRS system throughout the Mackay, Whitsundays & Coalfields regoin.

SARINA RANGE REPEATERS

THE LIST BELOW ARE OF MORE REPEATERS LOCATED IN OUR DISTRICT, EITHER PRIVATELY OWNED BY HAMS OR OTHER RADIO CLUBS

2 METRE REPEATER
VK4RSA - SARINA RANGE, SARINA

146.675MHZ -600KHz offset & 91.5HZ CTCSS Tone Squelch Required - NAC 293 for P25 Operation.

This repeater is a Dual Mode, Analog & Digital P25 Repeater. Tone Squelch of 91.5HZ CTCSS is a must to filter out P25 on Analog. A NAC of 293 is required for P25 Operation. Use Talkgroup 4. This Repeater is located at Jordan Creek, Sarina Range and is owned and operated by Roy Moore, VK4RM, Mara Inc's President.

70CM REPEATER
VK4RSA - SARINA RANGE, SARINA

439.625MHz -5MHz offset & 91.5Hz CTCSS Tone Required.

This 70cm Repeater is linked to the Central Highlands Repeater Linking System, which is one of the largest in Australia.

APRS DIGIPEATER
VK4RSA-3 - SARINA RANGE, SARINA

145.175MHz

We have an APRS Digipeater availble for use on thi site, and has outstanding coverage. Check out aprs.fi and check out the map. We have an extensive APRS system throughout the Mackay, Whitsundays & Coalfields regoin.

6 METRE REPEATER - ONLINE NOW!
VK4RSA - SARINA RANGE, SARINA

53.800MHz -1MHz offset

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MULTIMODE DIGITAL REPEATERS

These repeaters are Multimode Digital Repeaters built by Local Hams for Hams to use. These Multimode Repeaters operate in D-Star, P25, DMR, FUSION & NXDN.

2 METRE MULTIMODE REPEATER
VK4RSA - SARINA RANGE, SARINA

147.075MHZ +600KHZ offset

This repeater is a multimode repeater and will accept P25, DMR & NXDN modes. For P25, NAC of 293 Required. For DMR, TimeSlot 2 & Colour Code 1 required for All, except TG505 Australia, TimeSlot 1 Required. For talkgroup requirements, check out http://vk4tux.duckdns.org:82/info.html

For the dashboard, go to jordancreek.dyndns.org

2 METRE MULTIMODE REPEATER
VK4RBY - BLACK MOUNTAIN, MACKAY

146.650MHz -600KHz offset

This repeater is a multimode repeater and will accept P25, DMR & NXDN modes. For P25, NAC of 293 Required. For DMR, TimeSlot 2 & Colour Code 1 required for All, except TG505 Australia, TimeSlot 1 Required. For talkgroup requirements, check out http://vk4tux.duckdns.org:82/info.html

For the dashboard, go to jordancreek.dyndns.org

XXX MULTIMODE REPEATER
VK4XXX - COMING SOON

XXX.XXXMHz XXX offset

Multimode Repeater coming soon.

D-STAR REPEATERS

These D-Star repeaters below are available for use in our District. Check out www.dstar.org.au for more info.

70CM D-STAR REPEATER
VK4RBY B - BLACK MOUNTAIN, MACKAY

438.600MHz -5MHz offset. VK4RBY C & VK4RBY G

This D-Star repeater is located on the Black Mountain, Mackay. It is generally connected to the Internet, for Reflector & Linking use. Currently operating in Stand Alone mode.

70CM D-STAR REPEATER
VK4RUS B - SARINA BEACH ROAD, SARINA

438.450MHz -5MHz offset. VK4RUS B & VK4RUS G

This D-Star repeater is located on the Sarina Beach Road Site, just on the outskirts of Sarina Township. It is connected to the Internet, for Reflector & Linking use. Currently, by default, is on reflector DCS389Q.

70CM D-STAR REPEATER
VK4RBM B - BLUE MOUNTAIN, NEBO

439.300MHz -5MHz offset. VK4RBM B & VK4RBM G

We have an APRS Digipeater availble for use on thi site, and has outstanding coverage. Check out aprs.fi and check out the map. We have an extensive APRS system throughout the Mackay, Whitsundays & Coalfields regoin.

70CM D-STAR REPEATER

438.275MHz -5.4MHz offset. VK4RSA B & VK4RSA G

This D-Star repeater is located on the Sarina Range. It is connected to the Internet, for Reflector & Linking use. Currently, by default, is on reflector DCS389Q.

2 METRE D-STAR REPEATER
VK4RBY C - BLACK MOUNTAIN, MACKAY

146.650MHz -600KHz offset. VK4RBY C & VK4RBY G

This D-Star repeater is located on the Black Mountain, Mackay. It is generally connected to the Internet, for Reflector & Linking use. Currently operating in Stand Alone mode. This repeater is configured for Multimode use as well. P25 & DMR.