Echolink #37987
IRLP node #3652
This repeater is a GE Mastr II Base Station running 25 watts out to a 20 foot Sinclair 9 db antenna at the top of a 60 foot tower. It is located at a site in East Lewis Co. at 5400 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. This repeater is SOLAR & WIND CHARGED BATTERY POWERED. It has weather and battery condition telemetry that is voiced on the repeater output during various ID's or when called upon. The telemetry is heard on all six repeaters, as they are continuously linked.
This repeater covers nearly all of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest area, from Mt Rainier to Mt. Adams to Mt. St. Helens... Also great coverage on HWY-12 from White Pass to Centrailia/Chehalis... It has been accessed from Seattle/Tacoma, Bremertown/Port Angeles, Olympia/Shelton, Aberdeen/Hoquiam, Astoria, Portland/Salem, The Dalles, Goldendale, and Yakima.
Here are some PICTURES from the site.
Here is a plot that estimates the Maximum Coverage Area of the Randle WA. 444.875 Repeater.
Here's another plot that estimates the "HANDY-TALKY" Coverage Area of the Randle WA. 444.875 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
443.275+ PL 123Hz ---------Chehalis
OR. repeater
For more information about repeater access, IRLP or Echolink access, or remote base (linking), or etc. email john@ab7f.com
