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.
CLUB REPEATERS
These repeaters are owned and maintained by MARA Inc.
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.
2 METRE REPEATER VK4RDL - ST LAWRENCE
147.175 +600 KHz offset & 91.5 Hz CTCSS Tone Required
This new repeater is operating in ST Lawrence, south of Mackay.
70 CM REPEATER VK4RDL - ST LAWRENCE
438.875 -7 MHz offset
VK4RDL also offers 70 CM.
VK4RMK - MOUNT BLACKWOOD, MACKAY
147.000 MHz (Currently Off Air)
This repeater was decommissioned in April 2021 and is currently not in service.
SARINA RANGE REPEATERS
THESE REPEATERS IN OUR DISTRICT ARE 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
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.