RADIO Systems
2 Meter System Fusion Dual Mode Repeater
Our 2 meter system recently has moved to a new tower location in Northfield.
147.345+ repeater system consists of a Yaesu System Fusion DR-2 dual mode C4FM/FM repeater. Dual mode means that if you transmit to this repeater in FM analog mode the repeater will automatically retransmit you in FM analog mode. Likewise, if you use either of the System Fusion digital voice modes the repeater will retransmit in the mode you are using. This repeater operates with about 50 watts ERP from an omnidirectional antenna at 110 feet in Northbrook.
The repeater frequency is 147.345+ MHz with a TPL of 107.2 Hz for FM analog mode. Please note: If you are using a non-Yaesu System Fusion radio it is recommended that you activate the CTCSS or Tone Squelch feature so that you will not have to listen to the unintelligible signals from the repeater when it is operating in digital mode.
This repeater system is a Skywarn local spotter net repeater serving the northern half of Cook County. Skywarn operation has priority over all other repeater usage so please leave the repeater clear when a Skywarn net has been activated.
220 MHz Analog Repeater
The 220 system consists of a 20 watt Bridgecom repeater running through an Henry amp and delivering about 60 watts ERP to an antenna atop a 180 foot water tower in Deerfield, IL. This repeater primarily serves northern Cook and southern Lake Counties.
The repeater frequency is 224.320 MHz with a PL of 110.9 Hz.
440 MHz Analog Repeater 442.725+ repeater consists of a Motorola repeater and an S-Com 7330 controller. It operates with about 80 watts ERP from an offset pattern antenna at 513 feet. It primarily covers Cook and Lake Counties and has become one of the most active repeaters in the Chicago area. The repeater can be accessed using a mobile radio as far south as Merrillville, IN as far north as Kenosha, WI and west to Crystal Lake.
The repeater frequency is 442.725+ MHz with a TPL of 114.8 Hz. It is located near the north end of Lake Shore Dr. in Chicago.
D-Star System
We have two Icom D-Star systems in place in the same location as our UHF repeater.
1.2 GHz D-Star Voice Repeater
1292.200 MHz (Output)
1272.200 MHz (Input, -20 MHz offset) No PL
440 MHz Digital Voice Repeater
442.09375 MHz (Out)
447.09375 MHz. (In)
6 Meter Beacon
The club operates a 6 meter beacon on 50.072 MHz using the callsign NS9RC/B. It normally runs 24/7 with about 8 watts ERP from Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. The beacon was built by AA7DJ in Utah and is connected to a halo antenna at 20 ft.
The club welcomes reception reports and will gladly QSL. Please email your reports to KK9H or mail them to NSRC, P.O. Box 1066, Highland Park, IL 60035.
10 Meter Beacon
NS9RC -28.297 MHz Location: Highland Park, IL
Recommended simplex frequencies for club events
* 446.025 PL 114.8 - Primary Channel
* 147.405 DCS 073 - Secondary Channel
* 146.460 PL None - July Fox Hunt Channel