APRS – W4LBT-9
UPDATE! – W4LBT-9 WIDE DIGIPEATER IN LUMBER BRIDGE NC now has a new Kantronics KPC3+ TNC and a new GE Delta, 100 watt Radio.
Steve Koone, KA4YMY donated the Kantronics KPC3+ TNC. The TNC has all the latest APRS operating firmware installed.
The 144.390 W4LBT-9 RCARS new APRS digipeater was placed in operation on Saturday November 17, 2007 at around 3 PM. This digipeater will cover a large area that has been void for a year or so and we’re sure those who operate APRS will be please to see it up and running.
This digipeater is a real workhorse for APRS and packet in Southeastern North Carolina. Located on the Channel 62 tower in Lumber Bridge NC. View Map
Danny Hampton
K4ITL
PCRN
147.360MHz – W4LBT
We are pleased to announced the W4LBT repeater, 147.360 MHz,(+ pl 82.5), our primary back-up repeater is operational! The repeater is new and was built by Danny Hampton, K4ITL. The feel lines from the antenna to the repeater were also replaced. Coverage is very good and has been heard from Burgaw in the East to Conway in the South, Kinston in the North and Rockingham in the West!!
224.920MHz – K4TH
The newest repeater in Robeson County, North Carolina is K4TH on 224.920 MHz(-). Sponsored by the Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance (CCHA) in Wilmington. The new team is called CARES, for Carolinas Amateur Radio Emergency Services. The purpose of CARES is to ensure that the public’s health needs are addressed in times of crisis. CARES will work in concert with other ARES and RACES efforts.