We've recently received some clearance requests from AR and I believe MO to clear repeaters on frequencies like 145.45. Which have traditionally been used for FM simplex. I believe they are using these frequencies for some of the digital audio modes, such as DMR. They might be simplex DMR hot spots, since 145.5 to 146.0 is reserved for amateur satellite operations. Otherwise they may be using a + offset. I'm not sure how this works.
Some Surrounding States Starting to Put Repeaters on What Were Simplex Frequencies
Submitted by wb5osm on Sun, 01/27/2019 - 22:49W5HTK 145.29 On the Air From New Site
Submitted by wb5osm on Sat, 09/08/2018 - 22:44The Enid ARC moved their 145.29 machine to a 250' tower located near Goltry, OK. northwest of Enid. Solid mobile coverage from Harper Kansas on the north, to south of Watonga, to Waynoka on the west, and east to Ponca City. May be usable in Perry for mobiles. The PL tone is 141.3.
TARC's 442.000 @ Mannford in Tulsa District to change frequency
Submitted by wb5osm on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 18:26The 442.000 at Mannford will move to 442.8 soon. This will still be part of the TARC Supersystem and will still be accessed using an 88.5 PL Tone. The reason given is that many of the Chinese made transceivers, for example Baofeng, have a receiver birdie right at 442.000 MHz. Making it difficult to tell if the frequency was actually in use. Since the Supersystem is used for Skywarn and ARES purposes, it is important that everything works properly. 442.8 was very clear at those coordinates in Oklahoma, and we received clearance for the change from Arkansas and Missouri.
NEW - Google Earth Repeater Map
Submitted by wd5m on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:08
If you utilize the Google Earth application, you may now download a copy of the ORSI repeater database for display in Google Earth. Zoom and position the map to view repeater locations. Click on the repeater location icons to view details. The repeater listing is organized in the Google Earth navigation pane by Status, County and Location/City.
Google Earth is available on Google Play for Android, App Store for Apple and various Desktop operating systems, as well as a Chrome App.
145.27 Repeater in Bartlesville Changing Trustee
Submitted by wb5osm on Sun, 09/17/2017 - 15:36The 145.27 repeater in Bartlesville, Washington County NE district was transferred to Johnny N5XQK. It is a Yaesu Fusion machine and will operate in digital C4FM mode only. It is linked on the Wires X network. WHile currently a local coverage machine only, it may be moving to a 300' tower on the west side of town. Note there is a local coverage analog machine on 145.27 in South Tulsa.
Creek County Repeater on 145.43 Changes Trustee and Call Sign
Submitted by wb5osm on Mon, 09/11/2017 - 09:57The 145.43 repeater in Sapulpa has a new trustee, Jeff Day KC5RBH and is changing call sign from KE5OKT to KC5RBH/R. It will still be activated using an 88.5 PL tone. Jeff tells us it is currently down for repair. It is reported that the power amplifier had been down for some time. We will let you know as soon as it gets back up and running.
