Ham radio repeater auto patch

North american amateur radio repeaters, including the usa and its territories, canada, and mexico. The station is operating on a simplex frequency and does not automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations. In an emergency, you can call the lincoln police or lancaster county sheriff at 4024416000 through the auto patch. For example, a ham can use a repeater auto patch to dial up a doctors office and change an appointment, but can not use the airwaves to advertise a usedequipment business. The autopatch system is connected to the ve6vpr repeater 145. The issue being addressed here is closed systems who exclude some amateurs for arbitrary reasons. Many repeaters are equipped with auto patch facilities which, when properly accessed, connect the repeater to the telephone system to provide a public service. A simplex autopatch operates very much like a repeater autopatch, except the station it is attached to is not a repeater. The mfj624e is designed to remain permanently installed between a transceiver, a telephone line with a modular connector, and a telephone receivers handset. Your continued financial support keeps this feature on the air. Our high quality ham radio patches are professionally printed and perfect to sew onto backpacks, jackets and more to give them some unique personality.

If you monitor the patch whenever it is up and can shut the thing down if a wild turkey brings up the system, youii be well on your way to being legal. Join katie wy7yl on her tour of one of our ham radio outlet flagship superstores in beautiful plano, texas. One important feature of ham radio repeaters is called autopatch, which allows a repeater user to make a telephone call through the repeater. The closed repeater issue the proliferation of private repeaters that are totally closed to the general amateur population are cause for concern. Amateur radio ham radio repeater map pa pennsylvania.

I have a icom ict90a ht, and a 10ft high gain comet bp15 triband antenna 6 meter, 2 meter, and 70 cm. If you need more than 1, all you have to do is adjust the quantity. Massachusetts amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. Mount baker amateur radio club repeater group a beginners guide to repeaters we present this guide with the hope that it will make using repeaters easier to understand and it will answer your questions without dwelling on the many technical details. The users guide for repeater operation was originally published by the darc in 1993, and updated and approved by the darc board of directors in 2006. An autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio or other type of twoway radio repeater or base station to access an outgoing telephone connection. There are open autopatches and closed ones meaning for clubrepeater. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The autopatch is a special feature of the repeater system that allows licensed club members to make telephone calls by ham radio. Crossband repeat a mode in many dual band radios where a radio transmits on one band, a crossband repeater transmits the received signal on another band, which is heard back by the radio on the other band. It utilizes the latest technology available to provide maximum functionality with the lowest number of parts, resulting in very reliable operation.

The rc210 is a stateoftheart, fully featured 3 port repeater controller with features generally found on controllers costing hundreds more. Welcome to the oklahoma city auto patch association ocapa website. Today, under the leadership of cecil casillas, wd6fza, the papa system has expanded substantially. The ocapa website provides useful information and links to information that can assist you in understanding amateur ham radio in the greater oklahoma city area. Ctcss continuous tone coded squelch system adds a continuous subaudible low frequency tone. The nhrc10 advanced repeater controller represents the current stateoftheart in repeater controller design. Auto patch used in repeater operation for telephone interconnect. The limitations to the simplex autopatch versus one in a repeater is that you range is going to be severally shorter in most cases. Using ham repeater autopatch to dial 911 radioreference. How to use autopatch on your ham radio repeater dummies. Midians radiotelephone interconnectsphone patchrepeater panels feature. It is the clubs intention to leave the ve6vpr repeater standalone for autopatch and general communications.

The autopatch allows you to make local telephone calls. It contains a howto for the operation of the four darc repeaters and their various features, such as the autopatch. There may be others who want to use the repeater too. In many cases, the access code to this feature is 911 or 911. Im assuming there must be ways to connect an external phone patch, or a computer for echolinkallstar etc, which would facilitate a phone patch. Amateur radio repeater basics sun country amateur radio society. Madison central wisconsin repeater association is an amateur radio club that owns and operates two separate 2 meter fm repeater systems our 2nd system is located on the west side of dane county, wisconsin. During the commuter rush hours, base stations should relinquish the repeater to mobile stations. Autopatch operation rmrl has autopatches on the 145.

The main use for a simpatch is to provide a mobile user with the same functionality as a repeater patch from his home station. May 05, 2017 this is a quick demo of the phone auto patch that i built. Aug 21, 2015 the limitations to the simplex autopatch versus one in a repeater is that you range is going to be severally shorter in most cases. Click here to see a sample of a custom made full color patch. A ham will either have to be present in the room with the patch, or youll have to arrange a control link to turn the patch on and off that is independent of the input frequency of the patch. Repeater main menu favorites add a repeater edit a repeater. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be only to flatrate numbers, such as local calls or toll. I put a cs800 on my kenwood tkr750 repeater on 2m and our local ham community typically uses the autopatch when we cant get cell service or there are a bunch of us on the radio and we want to make a telephone conference call. Even though this is an urban area, cell service can still have outages. Many repeater sites have internet access, so an voip phone connection doesnt sound expensive. Apr 25, 2017 a ham will either have to be present in the room with the patch, or youll have to arrange a control link to turn the patch on and off that is independent of the input frequency of the patch. The auto patch does not operate between the hours of midnight and 6am. Auto patch there are a couple of things to keep in mind when using the auto patch.

For a list of frequencies of operation for canadian amateur radio operations, refer to rbr4 standards for the operation of radio stations in the amateur radio service. This allows a variety of unique applications, including intersystem radio bridges. Hey everyone, im a new ham, and i recently got my tech license. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. The data represents the repeaters frequency, offset, ctcss, pl and notes such as if it supports irlp, echolink, autopatch, etc. This code will open the autopatch and dial 911 for you so no additional dialing is necessary. When you access a repeaters autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. Phone patch guidelines american radio relay league. Dec 29, 2008 how does autopatch in amateur radio work.

This is a form of discrimination and it is alive and well within the amateur radio service. The auto patch system requires an access code a and then a command digit 0 through 3 to be entered from your dtmf pad to activate and deactivate the system. Autopatch is also available to dues paying members. Often a repeater with an autopatch will have easy access to 911 without dialing a special autopatch access code.

The 2020 repeater mapbook contains locations of every open repeaters throughout the u. All you have to do is click on the button below each item and that item will be added to your shopping cart. For example, a ham can use a repeater autopatch to dial up a doctors office and change an appointment, but can not use the airwaves to. The autopatches are intended for use by members and visiting amateurs. The auto patch system is connected to the ve6vpr repeater 145.

We have reliable communications from the border with mexico to north of santa barbara, and from the arizona border to maritime. Amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. The autopatch system requires an access code a and then a command digit 0 through 3 to be entered from your dtmf pad to activate and deactivate the system note. Welcome to this is a comprehensive repeater database compiled by the amateur radio community. If you are an rmrl member and do not have the autopatch access code, contact one of the rmrl board members to acquire the code. Ham radio terms glossary this is glossary contains general definitions of. Jan 01, 20 usually the repeater trustee or other representative issues the proper numbers codes for paying members to use the auto patch. Then dial the number, using the numeric keypad on your radio or microphone. Dtmf dualtone multifrequency tones everything ham radio. Usually the repeater trustee or other representative issues the proper numbers codes for paying members to use the auto patch. Radiotelephone interconnects phone patch repeater panels.

Ordering our decals, patches and pins is easier that ever. This is a quick demo of the phone auto patch that i built. The auto patch will allow calls anywhere in the united states by dialing a 10. The flagship of midpriced repeater controllers autopatch, reverse patch, linkremote base port, scheduler, and synthesized speech. Repeater controllers scom repeater controllers a good source for reliable repeater products with excellent engineering in the audio sections. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Innotek rtcrc2 cross band repeater controller module for yaesu radio diy. Ham ways a primer by ward silver, n0ax this is an introduction to ham radio operating practices for the new ham familiar with using public agency. The topoftheline scom 7k repeater controller consists of a main board and rackmount cabinet as standard equipment. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. The nhrc7 is a true dualport bridging repeater controller. Worldwide amasteur radio repeaters, including all countries not listed above.

When you access a repeater s autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. Effective the week of october the ara is discontinuing the autopatch at guy hill. Papa system papa social events temporarily suspended. Amateur gmrs and ham radio repeater database with map frequency directory listing repeaterbook.

Apr 18, 2020 welcome to the oklahoma city auto patch association ocapa website. Also make sure that your dtmf function is active for your radio. She will show you the store and introduce some of the staff in this short video. Offical central wisconsin repeater association web page. The papa system is a membersupported widearea amateur radio network of interlinked analog fm, dstar, dmr, and system fusion repeaters, providing extensive coverage of the southern california region and beyond. These detailed maps show all highways and major cities in. This is the perfect way to get your patch made without extensive delays or costly setup charges. Feb 03, 2014 the patch is turned off automatically and there is no means to override the system by a repeater user. Phone patch guidelines phone patch, autopatch and hfvhfuhf operating guidelines radio amateurs in the us enjoy a great privilege. Its primarily intended for emergency use, though limited use for personal purposes is acceptable. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Listen for the repeater to drop, and state clear auto patch. Amateur radio repeater basics sun country amateur radio.

The telephone and the radio will operate as if the phone patch were not in the circuit when the patch inbypass switch is in the bypass out position. Gmrs repeaters, including all countries not listed above. Mabel is an interface and software that allows analog control of the yaesu dr1x repeater and access to the allstar. By using the auto patch, you are tieing up the entire system. The auto patch allows you to make local telephone calls. It can be used for two duplex repeaters, a duplex repeater with a link radio, or to build a bidirectional cross band repeater with simplex radios. I asked a ham who was on the repeater once why the repeater identified in cw and a computerized voice, and he said that the cw was required by fcc, and the voice was the autopatch repeater. I hardly ever hear an auto patch on a repeater being used anymore for several if not many years. Auto patch and speeddialer also called auto dialer. It was a big deal in the 70s during the days of the touch tone follies a lot of repeaters have auto patch mostly because they always have. So if the new repeater controller doesnt have a builtin phone patch, how can a crafty ham add one. Get the best deals on repeater controller when you shop the largest online selection at. The ability to interconnect their stations and repeaters with the public telephone system.

With everything from an onboard dvr digital voice recorder to 3, totally independent radio ports, the rc210 will meet your toughest repeater challenge. Useful for mobile, handheld and base station amateur ham radio tranceivers, receivers and scanners by kenwood, icom and yaesu. Auto patch a device that allows repeater users to make phone calls through the repeater. Check with them for the proper usage of the auto patch. Auto patch is also available to dues paying members. Effective the week of october the ara is discontinuing the auto patch at guy hill. If there is a ham station where you work, such as an emergency operations center, you cant. Our parent organization is the american radio relay league arrl. Papa is an old acronym for the group that was founded in 1983. For a list of frequencies of operation for canadian amateur radio operations, refer to rbr4 standards for the operation of radio stations in the amateur radio service which can be found on the industry canada website at.

At that time, papa was known as the pocket autopatch association and consisted of a single 220 mhz repeater with an autopatch. Mabel is an interface and software that allows analog control of the yaesu dr1x repeater and access to the allstar voip network with the raspberry pi3 and allstar asterisk. Internet radio linking project, allowing ham operators to join in on a party line, with the internet con. At that time, papa was known as the pocket auto patch association and consisted of a single 220 mhz repeater with an autopatch.