This repeater is a GE Mastr II Base Station running 55 watts out to a 20 foot DB420 9 db antenna at the top of a large tower. It is located at a site in West Lewis Co. at 3000 feet. This repeater has a frequency adgile "REMOTE BASE" giving the ability to "link" other repeaters or simplex frequencies on; 2 meters, 1.2CM, or 70CM.
The best coverage area (for Handi Talki work) is Centrailia/Chehalis areas. But a high power mobile can reach this repeater from nearly anywhere in Lewis County and on I-5 from Olympia to Castle Rock WA. It has also been worked from Seattle/Tacoma/Everet, Bremertown/Port Angeles, Olympia/Shelton, Aberdeen/Hoquiam, Raymond, and Astoria areas.
Here are some PICTURES from the site.
Here is a plot that estimates the
Maximum Coverage Area of the Chehalis 443.275 repeater.
Here's another plot that estimates the "HANDY-TALKY"
Coverage Area of the Chehalis 443.275 repeater.
This repeater is usually linked to SIX other repeaters:
145.370(-)PL 123Hz -----Vancouver
WA. repeater
224.640(-)PL 123Hz ------Vancouver
WA. repeater
440.375+ PL 123Hz --------Longview WA.
repeater
441.375+ PL 123Hz -------------Salem OR. repeater
442.375+ PL 123HZ ------Vancouver WA. repeater
444.875+ PL 123HZ ----------Randle WA. repeater
For more information about repeater access, IRLP or Echolink access, or remote base (linking), or etc. email john@ab7f.com
