Repeaters
VHF Repeaters
W8CWO Repeater
Call: W8CWO/R
Frequency: 146.340 MHz input, 146.940 MHz output (-600 KHz offset)
PL Tone Access: 114.8 Hz full CTCSS access, encode & decode
Equipment:
Repeater: Yaesu DR-1X “System Fusion” analog/digital repeater, FM (analog)/C4FM+FDMA (digital)
Duplexer: Wacom WP-639 BpBr 4 cavity unit
Feedline: 1/2″ 50 ohm hardline
Antennas: Transmit – Com-Spec (Decibel products) DB224-E, 4 bay folded dipole antenna at 8.1 db gain; Receive – Celwave (Phelps-Dodge) Station Master fiberglass collinear antenna at 7.4 db gain
Location: WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, Colliers Way, Hancock County, Weirton, WV – Eastern edge of Hancock County, just off U.S. Route 22.
Antenna Height: Approximately 1310′ AMSL.Power Output: 20 watts out of the duplexer into the feedline, approximately 100 watts ERP at the antenna.
WD8IIJ Repeater
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Call: WD8IIJ/R
Frequency: 147.660 MHz input, 147.060 MHz output (+600 KHz offset)
PL Tone Access: 114.8 Hz Encode ONLY
Equipment:
Repeater: General Electric Mastr Executive II mobile in repeater configuration
Controller: Computer Automation Technology CAT-1000B
Feedline: Andrew 7/8″ Heliax hardline, 600 feet
Antenna: Com-Spec (Decibel products) DB224-E, 4 bay folded dipole at 8.1 db gain
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Location: WTOV Channel 9 broadcast tower, located south of the Steubenville, Ohio, downtown city district, along the Ohio River, and at the north end of the village of Mingo Junction, Ohio.
Antenna Height: 1597 feet AMSL – the repeater antenna is located at the 500′ level above ground on the television transmission tower.
Power Output: 35 watts out of the duplexer into the feedline, approximately 90 watts ERP at the antenna.
UHF Repeater
WD8IIJ UHF (70 cm) Repeater
Call: WD8IIJ/R
Frequency: 448.775 MHz input, 443.775 MHz output (+5 MHz offset).
PL Tone Access: None used or required!
Equipment:
Repeater: General Electric Mastr Executive II mobile transceiver in repeater configuration.
Controller: Computer Automation Technology CAT-300B.
Feedline: LMR-600 low loss coax, 100 foot long run.
Antenna: Vertical collinear UHF antenna at 8 db gain.
Location: Blessed Sacrament Church, Main Street, Wintersville, Ohio (next door to the Wintersville Kroger store).
Antenna Height: 1250 feet AMSL – Antenna is located atop the maintenance building at the rear of the church property.
Power Output: 30 watts out of the duplexer into the feedline, approximately 120 watts ERP at the antenna.
