Next IRG meeting
The next meeting of the International Repeater Group (IRG) has been set for:
The next meeting of the International Repeater Group (IRG) has been set for:
Effective July 12, changes to IRG repeater Zones have been made as part of the upgrade of equipment. Significant changes include:
When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten, The Hurricane Watch Net activates on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz, and will use either or both of these frequencies as propagation allows.
If conditions require, a CANWARN Net may be activated on all or part of the IRG system. Be sure to listen to and follow the instructions of the net control station in giving any reports - report only what is asked --and remember the important ABC's: Accuracy, Brevity & Clarity.
With the Doaktown VE1XI repeater being the final one updated, all IRG repeaters are now tone-enabled. Users are required to program a sub-audible tone with their transmission to activate a repeater. For more information, see our Revamp page.
All IRG VHF repeaters use a CTCSS (or PL tone) of 151.4 Hz, while IRG UHF repeaters use 141.3 Hz. You can check the complete updated repeater listing by clicking on the “Revamp” tab at the top of any page.
CubeSat VIOLET was deployed from the ISS last week, but its antenna may not yet have released. Attempts to contact from the UNB team will be made periodically. The orbit of VIOLET at this time is very close to the ISS, so you can find out when VIOLET may be within range at Heavens Above web site (you may need to adjust for your location, and be sure to select "all passes".). UNB will be using 145.910 (only 6 watts pointed towards VIOLET
Update! The winner of the draw for the new LaCrosse weather station was VE9GM, Gino Mazerolle of Drummond, NB. Congratulations, Gino! Thanks to all who participated, and keep on providing those observations.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the WeatherNet, Scott VE1CSA and Rick VE9MTB want to thank everyone who’s checked in over the years allowing the reporting of over 600,000 pieces of data to the Atlantic Storm Prediction Center.
This chart will show which repeaters have been updated for CTCSS tones. Most repeaters are now transmitting a sub-audible tone if you wish to set "tone squelch" on to reduce any local interference. Repeaters showing set to "TX" are sending the tone out; those set to "RX" need you to send the tone to transmit through the repeater.
As of Monday, December 4, the East Zone repeaters are fully CTCSS enabled - users will need to use a PL tone of 151.4 Hz to transmit via these repeater. This includes Moncton VE1MTN (147.090 +), Acadieville VE9ACD (145.430 -) and Sackville VE9SKV (145.230 -). For a full list of updated repeaters, visit the IRG revamp page.
We recently got a great note from Grace Coleman, activity director for a school Technology Club in New Hampshire, who wanted to share some information from one of their student volunteeers:
Three more repeaters will be upgraded to require CTCSS (PL tones) during this week:
You will need to program your radio to transmit the PL tones shown above in order to be heard when using the repeater after this change is made. You can add the PL tone prior to the change if you wish. Consult your radio manual for help.