Controller Type: Arcom RC210 Radio: Kenwood TKR-750 repeater PA: TPL Repeater Amp 100W Duplexer: Wacom WP-641 BpBr Bandpass Filters: AngleLinear Feed line: Andrews, 7/8" Heliax Antenna: Diamond X50NA Antenna Gain: 4 dB Site Elevation: 186' Antenna Height on Tower: 70' Antenna Height above ground: 74' Echo Link: Yes, node 20024 - K1PBO-R Battery Back Up: Yes, 1,500Ah (just under one Ton of battery!)

• Our 2 meter repeater gets excellent coverage and is the lower Cape's primary repeater.  Due to it's coverage, the Cape and Islands Traffic Net, Cape ARES and the Cape & Islands Weather Net use it for regular nets.  It is also a RACES affiliated repeater, and is used for emergency traffic and Cape ARES operations.


• Operational information:
  At this time, there are no user selectable options, but there are some items that users should be aware of.  Under normal conditions, the repeater will transmit one short courtesy tone heard after each user unkeys their microphone.


• Battery Operation (loss of utility power):
  If the site loses utility power, the repeater system will switch to battery back up.  To indicate that the system is on battery power, a 400Hz tone will be mixed with the audio every 5 seconds.  This tone is audible and will be heard by all users. The tone does not interfere with communications, but it is intended to be noticed and alert other users of the condition. At this time there will be no change in operation if utility power is lost. As work continues in the spring and the system is reconfigured a user notification will be put back in place.


• Time Out Timer (TOT):
  The time-out timer is set for three minutes.  If a user continuously keys the repeater for three minutes, the controller will state "Repeater Time Out" this message will be heard by all users, except the user causing the situation.  As soon as the repeater detects a drop in the carrier, the controller will reset and be ready for normal operation again.  It is NOT necessary to allow the repeater to drop the carrier, the TOT is reset everytime the user unkeys and the courtesy tone is transmitted. 


• CTCSS
  To access the repeater, you must use a TX tone of 88.5 (the repeater also transmits a tone of 88.5) if you wish to set your radio for decode.


• Use of the Repeater for an Event or Net:
  Please contact th club president for information on use of the repeater for an event or net.

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Other Area Repeaters:

6M Repeaters:

• 53.01- Tone of 173.8, Barnstable, MA

2M Repeaters:

• 146.955 Tone of 88.5, Dennis, MA - Barnstable Amature Radio Club - K1PBO
• 146.730  Tone of 67.0, East Sandwich, MA - Cape Cod & Islands ARC - W1SGL
• 146.655  Tone of 88.5, Falmouth, MA - Falmouth Amateur Radio Association, Inc. - K1RK
• 147.345  Tone of 88.5, Martha's Vineyard, MA
• 146.685  Tone of 82.5, Plymouth, MA
• 145.310  Tone of 107.2 , Nantucket, MA
• 147.255  Tone of 67.0, Brewster, MA - Pilgram Amature Radio Club - WA1YFV
• 147.375  Tone of 110.9, Falmouth, MA

1.25M Repeaters:

• 224.340 Tone of 100, Harwich MA - K1KEK

70cm Repeaters:

• 444.900+, Tone of 141.3, Brewster, MA (Cape ARES portable repeater, not up at all times)