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Hi there everyone,
I am currently off of my feet after having ankle surgery. That is what happens when you try to do gymnastics on the ice and snow.

This gives a lot of time to listen to the scanner. I know that recently there was a post with a map showing the different repeaters in the area. I had a hard time reading it however. Could anyone provide several repeater frequencies for amateur radio repeaters that could be heard in the Auburn area. I would especially be interested in those that could be used by operators with the Technician No-Code licence. I deep saying I am going to study and test for that license, but never take the time. Maybe I will have the time now. I down know how long I will be down.

I am even trying my had at shortwave listening for the first time in years.

Any information would appreciated,

Wayne

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Wayne
KF7FYL

Wayne,

I'm sorry to hear of your predicament.

First, in studying for your Tech class license, I like to refer folks to http://www.aa9pw.com/ .

This site gives practice exams using the current "question pool", meaning every question in the practice exam is word-for-word as they are used in the real exams. Each time you do a new exam, the site selects the proper quantity of questions from each section to make up a pretty accurate exam. As you take tests and find yourself passing consistently, then you are pretty safe to take a real test and know you will pass. The ARRL study book is a very good book for studying for the test.

Also, all classes of licenses now (Tech, General, Extra) are "no-code". Code is no longer tested, although it is still widely used in the HF bands.

Once you become a licensed Tech, you may use any repeater from 6 meters (50-54MHz) and up, including 2 Meter (144-148) 1.25 Meter (222-225) and 70 CM (420-450).


Active repeaters in this area, as far as I know, include the following, but I hope others will post here : (in no particular order)
147.080
147.200
146.820
145.330 (Evergreen Intertie, links to many other repeaters across the NW)
145.110 (Search and Rescue folks)
146.920
146.620
444.650
147.000 (DX Spotters repeater - you may hear a computer voice announcing an HF freq, write it down and go to that HF freq if you can, and see if you can hear that station)



Another thing to do is simply search between the following ranges:
145.110 - 145.490
146.620 - 147.380
440.000 - 445.000

Another good resource is to go to the ICOM America Web page http://www.icomamerica.com/en/support/k ... 5BUE491918 and click on each of the 2 links that appear.

These are .pdf copies of "band charts" that show Amateur VHF/UHF allocations on one chart, and Amateur HF allocations on the other chart. If you can listen to SWL, then you can also listen to the HAM HF freqs. Try the 20M "phone" (which means voice) section during the day for the most activity.

Finally, if you want to order printed copies of these charts, ICOM will send them to you free of charge. Call the main line in Bellevue (425) 454-8155 and ask the operator to send you to the "Literature Request Line". You will be sent to a voice mail box where you should leave your name, address, and ask for a copy of both band charts.

They will send them to you in a few days. It is a great service to do, and they are nice charts.

You may want to ask for 2 copies of each, as they have info on both sides. This way you can post front and back on the wall and see all 4 pages.

73 and GOOD LUCK in your recovery!
Nick
N7QOR

146.98 from Mt Baldy... :D K7MMI Rptr http://www.k7mmi.net

It seems like we might have a weak transmitter on the 147.20 Gold Mt site. We need to go look. 443.400 is multicast along with 7.20 from Gold so try that if anyone is having problems.

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One other one that might interest you is the KE7KKA repeater on 441.625 which is situated on Baldi Mt. It is tied to a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) system based out of California. There are repeaters all over the country that can, or are, tied into this system. From Alaska to Florida and Hawaii to New York, and alot of places in between, you will hear people on there from all over including a few foreign countries.

And if you decide to study and take the test, I wish you the best!

73...
Chuck

Thanks to all for your information. It is appreciated.

Wayne

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Wayne
KF7FYL