Same location, but the antenna is now about 60 feet higher and is well above the tree line, which really helps at UHF. Please give it a try and let us know how it performs.73 de Chuck, WS1LAmateur Radio Emergency Service ®Section Emergency CoordinatorWestern Massachusetts______________________________________________________________On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM John Bacon - K1JWB <john.bacon@k1jwb.us> wrote:Is this repeater at a new location or same location just higher?
JOHN
K1JWB
From: wma-ares-bounces@mailman.qth.net <wma-ares-bounces@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 6:50 PM
To: wma-ares@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Wma-ares] Northern Berkshire DMR Repeater
The Northern Berkshire ARC has moved the Florida Mountain DMR repeater to a new, higher antenna. They would like to know of any reports particularly towards the east into Franklin County and the I-91 corridor. This repeater is a key ARES resource with a backup generator and SKYWARN and other wide-area voice talkgroups.
Callsign: K1FFK
Frequency: 449.67500
Offset: -5.000
ColorCode: 1
NEDECN
North Adams, MassachusettsTime Slot #1 – Group Call 759 = SKYWARN
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 9998 = Parrot*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 9999 = Audio Watch*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 1 = World Wide*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3 = North America*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3172 = Northeast
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3123 = ME SW*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3133 = NH SW*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3136 = NY SW*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3144 = RI SW*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 3150 = VT SW*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 310 = TAC310*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 311 = TAC311*
Time Slot #1 – Group Call 8801 = NETAC1*
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Time Slot #2 – Group Call 3181 = New England (Mon. 8 PM Net)
Time Slot #2 – Group Call 3125 = MA SW
Time Slot #2 – Group Call 9 = Local Site
Time Slot #2 – Group Call 8802 = NETAC2** = PTT Activated
73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
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