[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] new GMRS repeater on the air!

[R. Corey Law]

I also have the Mount Vernon, VA (ERT repeater).  This is in Mount Vernon and is open to use by everyone.  My callsign for GMRS is WRDF311

https://mygmrs.com/repeater/5731

462.575 MHz.
Frequency
136.5 Hz
Input Tone

Corey Law KN4YZY

> On May 26, 2023, at 12:08 PM, <n4asx at cox.net> <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 	Thanks.  I am relearning my BTECH V1 HT.  I will also talk to the CERT folks in Alexandria.
> 73 and may thanks
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Mike Washvill
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2023 9:24 AM
> To: rwcrumley2222 at gmail.com; 'Ian' <iann8ik at gmail.com>; 'W4HFH' <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] new GMRS repeater on the air!
> 
> Bob and Ian,
>                        There are six repeaters that I operate in the Washington DC area;
> 
> 
> 462.550    Seven Corners Virginia         141.3 Hz     (4A)
> 
> 462.675    Seven Corners Virginia         141.3 Hz     (4A)
> 
> 462.575    Arlington, Virginia                 141.3 Hz     (4A)
> 
> 462.625   Wheaton, Maryland        156.7 Hz   (5A)
> 
> 462.650   Bull Run Mountain Virginia     146.2   (4B)
> 
> 462.700   Southeast Washington, DC      141.3 Hz     (4A)
> 
> 
> Those are the normal tones used for general public access.
> 
> Most of the repeaters, with the exception of the Wheaton 625 repeater, 
> have tone  123.0 Hz (3Z) as a dedicated tone for use by CERT users.    
> The Alexandria Radio Club 462.625 MHz repeater is using the 123.0 Hz 
> CERT tone to support CERT operations in the Alexandria and Arlington areas.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/26/2023 8:35 AM, rwcrumley2222 at gmail.com wrote:
>> I agree, what a great response.  Did not know that many GMRS licenses were
>> out there within the club.
>> 
>> Maybe we should do a monthly or bi-monthly test.  What other repeaters are
>> out there? Good way to keep up with some CERT support if requested.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Bob KO4ZIK
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Ian
>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2023 7:33 AM
>> To: W4HFH <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
>> Cc: Mike Washvill <irfna at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] new GMRS repeater on the air!
>> 
>> Quite a response! Looks like we'll need to start a GMRS net!
>> 73, Ian N8IK / WRMQ637
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, May 25, 2023, 20:44 Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Mike Washvill has installed a GMRS repeater at the west end of
>>> Alexandria at 462.625, PL 123.0.  This is NOT Part 97 ham radio.  You
>>> must have a separate GMRS license under Part 95 of the FCC rules.  If
>>> you have a GMRS license, or get one, please let Rick N4ASX or Ian N8IK
>> know.
>>> n4asx at arrl.net or n8ik at arrl.net
>>> 
>>> 73, Ian N8IK / WRMQ-637
>>> 
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R. Corey Law
(KN4YZY) CERT 158



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