Location & Physical Site

• VK7RAA is situated on Mount Arthur, located northeast of Launceston, in northern Tasmania, Australia Repeater Book+2Aprs.fi+2.

• It is approximately 17–22 km northeast of Launceston Aprs.fi.

• The repeater sits at an elevation of about 1,400 m above sea level VKham.

Frequencies & Technical Details

VK7RAA operates on both 2-metre and 6-metre bands:

2-metre (VHF):

• Output frequency: 147.000 MHz

• Input frequency: 146.400 MHz (offset −600 kHz)

• Access Tone (CTCSS): 67.0 Hz

• Coverage: northern Tasmania, with an approximate range of 60 km

• Status: Operational and permanently linked to other repeaters Repeater Book+1.

6-metre (50 MHz band):

• Output frequency: 53.875 MHz

• Input frequency: 52.875 MHz (offset −1 MHz)

• Access Tone (CTCSS): 91.5 Hz (designated as “proposed” in some sources) VKham+2Hearham+2.

Repeater Linking and Usage

• VK7RAA is permanently linked to VK7RAC, a 70 cm repeater located at Table Cape near Wynyard in northwest Tasmania, via RF link VKham.

• It also connects to other repeaters like VK7RTC on Mt Wellington (Hobart) and VK7RAL at Companion Hill by linking through the repeater network My X15+1.

• These links create a statewide repeater system, enabling communication across Tasmania.

Operator and Purpose

• Owned and maintained by the Northern Tasmania Amateur Radio Club (NTARC) NTARC Inc..

• The site is shared with other NTARC repeaters (e.g., VK7RJG), and the club supports using this infrastructure for both routine communications and event support (such as community and endurance events) NTARC Inc..

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