This repeater is now located on a high ridge (approx. 900m) in the Amiens area covering the greater Stanthorpe region and as far afield as Tenterfield and south, Texas and west, Warwick and north. The APRS repeater is also active from this same site.
Radio Systems
145Mhz 2m VHF Amateur APRS
147Mhz 2m VHF Amateur Repeater
440Mhz 70cm UHF Amateur Link
VK4RMM
FREQUENCY
Output f: 147.125Mhz
Input f: 147.725Mhz
Input CTCSS: 123
Split: +600Khz
Timeout: 2 minutes
EIRP: 110 watts
VK4VS-3 APRS Digi
FREQUENCY
In/Output f: 145.175Mhz
Recent data on VK4VS-3 at aprs.fi
HIGHWAY COVERAGE
North: New England Highway to Dalveen
East: Stanthorpe to Liston
South: New England Highway to Wallangarra
West: Currently unknown (Inglewood?)
HARDWARE
VK4RMM repeater utilises the following equipment in operation:
– RX Antenna – 8.2Dbi omni-directional double 1/2 antenna located at a height of 930M
– TX Antenna – 7.6Dbi omni-directional triple 5/8 antenna located at a height of 930M
– Feeders – LDF-450 Feeder into each radio, with cavities thanks to VK4VS
– Transmitter – Motorola Mobile 9 series at 25 watts output
– Receiver – Motorola Mobile 9 series- Link – Motorola GM Series
– Power Supply – 240VAC Power Supply with DC Battery backup
STANTHORPE MAP