The address of the website has now officially changed for good. Dot com is no more! Dot org is the location. Please change your bookmarks to reflect this change.
RFARC.COM is now RFARC.ORG
February 9, 2012Welcome W0SLR!
February 9, 2012Let’s all welcome Lee, W0SLR to the area. He works for Pitkin County Communications is formerly from around Springfield, MO. Be sure to say HI when you hear him on the area repeaters.
Web Site Address Is Changing
January 2, 2012RFARC.COM will become RFARC.ORG soon. The domain is now available and more closely reflects our non-profit nature!
Remember to ID when issuing commands via DTMF!
November 11, 2011It may seem like a no-brainer but apparently not everyone remembers… However, according to part 97, you MUST ID when sending commands via Touch Tone. As an example: “This is K0VQ controlling the repeater.” Thanks for your cooperation.
Hello and Welcome to Billy, KD0PTT!
November 10, 2011KD0PTT, Billy is a new ham in the area. Please make him feel welcome next time you hear him on. Nice call Billy!
New! Photos at Photobucket…
November 9, 2011Go to http://photobucket.com/k0vq to see pics of Ajax Mtn. Repeater Repair/Upgrade Project recently completed.
What did you say those frequencies are again?
November 8, 2011RFARC’s Frequency List
449.725- Sunlight Mtn. Hub Repeater (179.9 Hz PL Tone Required) AC Power
147.390+ Sunlight Mtn. VHF Repeater (107.2 Hz PL Tone Required) AC Power
147.300+ Hidden Springs VHF Repeater 3- Mile Ridge Near Glenwood Springs (107.2 Hz PL Tone Required) SOLAR!!!
447.150- Missouri Hts. UHF Repeater K0SNO’s QTH on Fawn Dr. (136.5 Hz PL Tone Required) AC Power
146.760- Grass Mesa VHF Repeater N0SWE’s QTH South of Rifle (107.2 Hz PL Tone Required) SOLAR!!!
447.050- Aspen Mountain UHF Repeater near the Ajax Express Lift (136.5 Hz PL Tone Required) AC Power
Website updated!
November 8, 2011rfarc.com updated to reflect the blog here at wordpress.
EchoIRLP User Codes
November 7, 2011To call an IRLP station, enter the four digit DTMF number. To disconnect, enter 73.
To call an Echolink station, enter the multiple digit DTMF number preceded by a STAR. To disconnect, enter 73.
Always wait for a clear channel before using either echolink or IRLP.
IRLP shortcut to Grand Junction
November 7, 2011Enter 82 on your DTMF keypad to automatically be connected to KE0TY’s node in Grand Junction. 73 to Disconnect or it will remain on and timeout itself after several hours.