Local Repeaters

​The club owns three of the local repeaters listed below:

• ​VE9TCR (VHF), VE9TCF (VHF) and VE9SHM (UHF)
• Digital Repeater VE9DMR 146.925 - 0.6 MHz  DMR-MARC Worldwide Network
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Here is are the Location, Call sign, Repeater TX, and Repeater RX for area repeaters:

• Moncton VE1MTN 147.090 mhz 147.690 mhz IRG
• Moncton VE9TCR 147.345 mhz 147.945 mhz MAARC (IRLP node 2805) HL to VE9TCF
• Moncton VE9SHM 449.325 mhz 444.325 mhz MAARC
• Fundy Park VE9TCF 145.170 mhz 144.570 mhz ​MAARC HL to Moncton UHF VE9SMH​
• Sackville VE9SKV 145.230 mhz 144.630 mhz IRG
• Amherst VE1WRC 147.285 mhz 147.885 mhz WCARC
• Sussex VE9SMT 146.610 mhz 146.010 mhz IRG
• Shediac VE9SBR 147.225 mhz 147.825 mhz Shediac ARC
• Moncton VE9RPT 146.880 mhz 146.280 mhz Main Moncton ARES repeater

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Recommended Repeater Operating Procedures

• Use simplex wherever possible freeing the repeater for necessary uses. 
• Monitor the repeater (listen) or determine if the repeater is in use, and if there are any peculiarities in its operation. After listening for a few seconds,  identify, un key and listen to see if it was quiet for a reason, and to allow  someone to let you know if there is a reason not to continue (low audio, low  signal strength, etc). Then, if all OK, proceed.
• Don’t break into a contact unless you have something to add. Interrupting is no more 
  polite on the air than it is in person. Interruption without identification constitutes malicious (and illegal) interference.
• Use the minimum power to key up the repeater. To make contact, simply indicate that you are on frequency. For example "VE1ZZZ monitoring". Do not kerchunk.
• Remember amateur radio transmissions are being monitored by many non-hams with scanners. Watch your language and your manners. Please don't bring disrepute on the Amateur Radio Service.
• Repeaters are intended to facilitate mobile and portable operation. During rush hours, base stations should relinquish the repeater to commuting mobiles.   Some repeater owners have strict rules requiring this.
• Keep transmissions short and thoughtful. Do not monopolize the repeater.  Pause between transmissions to allow other amateurs to identify themselves if they wish to use the repeater. Pausing also allows the timer to reset, avoiding a "time-out"
• Identify legally. In Canada that means at the beginning and end of a contact and every thirty minutes of operation.
• Repeaters are installed and maintained at considerable expense and inconvenience. Regular users of a repeater should financially support the individual or club owner in their efforts to keep the repeater working properly.

Take a Tour of one of our Repeater Stations

Photos and descriptions courtesy of Cam LeBlanc (VE9CAM).

Local Weather DTMF Codes
The local weather forecasts and conditions are now available on the VE9TCR repeater on 147.345. They can be accessed using the following  DTMF codes:

• 400 - Hourly observation
• ​401 - Forecast
• 402 - Outlook
• 403 - Fundy Marine forecast
• 404 - Northumberland Strait Marine forecast
• 55 - Time of day

Mobile repeater trailer VE9MER 145.410   (Note: Only operational when activated)
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