Amateur radio repeaters are radio systems used by amateur radio operators to extend the range of their transmissions. These repeaters are typically placed on high points such as mountain tops or tall buildings and are often linked to a network of other repeaters. They are used to allow two-way communication between amateur radio operators over a wide area. Amateur radio repeaters are an important part of the worldwide amateur radio community and they provide an invaluable service for the hobby.
We currently have two repeaters operating to serve the Upstate of South Carolina and operate a nightly directed net that is open to all licensed amateurs at 9PM on our Caesars Head repeater (W4NYK 146.610 MHz)
If you would like to help support maintenance and upgrades of the club repeaters donations can be sent directly to the repeater fund via Zelle
Send donations to:
Email: brars.w4nyk@outlook.com
First Name: Blue Ridge
Last Name: Amateur Radio Society
In the memo section put “Repeater Fund”
Repeater: 146.610 MHz ‘-‘ offset Analog Voice Repeater
Location: Atop Caesars Head in Northern Greenville County
Input: 146.010 MHz
Call: W4NYK
Echolink node: W4NYK-R
Repeater: 146.820 MHz ‘-‘ offset Analog Voice Repeater
Location: Atop Paris Mountain in Greenville County
Input: 146.220 MHz
Call: W4NYK
The Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society also maintains an Echolink node
for the 146.610 MHz repeater located on Caesars Head Mountain.
Echolink Node 545072 W4NYK-R
What is Echolink?
EchoLink? software allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology. The program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing Amateur Radio’s communications capabilities. There are more than 200,000 validated users worldwide in 162 of the world’s 193 nations with about 4,000 online at any given time.