POTTSTOWN AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
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 APRS Digipeater Info:

 
K3ZMC-1 is a Wide Area Digipeater serving Berks and surrounding counties in South East PA. The K3ZMC-1

node digipeats only Widen-N unproto paths as described in Bob Bruninga's Fix 144.390 MHz page (the New n-N Paradigm as it's called).

 

Click here or the button on the left to see live APRS activity around the K3ZMC-1 area.

This an interactive map.  Screen updates every 3 minutes.

 

A special thanks to Scott N1VG for the updated EPROM on the clubs APRS TNC (2/14/08)

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 IRLP Node Information:

 

 Operating Guide for K3ZMC IRLP Node 4317
 443.550 MHz - 131.8 Hz tone required

The IRLP node is open for use by any licensed Amateur Radio Operator within its coverage   area.

  

 How To Access The Repeater IRLP Link System                       

 1. Say your callsign and state "This is (your callsign) for the IRLP"
 2. Then send the touch tones you need to connect where you want to go to.
 3. Now wait at least 10 to 15 seconds to hear if there is a QSO in progress if not then,
 4. Key your microphone and leave at least 3 seconds before you start to talking.
 5.  Give your call sign in Phonetics and say listening.
 6.  DO NOT CALL CQ, remember your on a repeater not HF.
 7.  Now LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN!!
 8.  After the other party on the link unkeys, wait at least 10 to 15 seconds before you key

      your transceiver to answer. Pause - Pause
 9. After the QSO, wait for at least 30 Seconds to see if anyone else wants to talk.
 10. Then enter the code to bring down the link.
 11. Then give your callsign, and say that you are clear the IRLP.

 

 IRLP Commands

 9 + 4 Digit node number to connect to a node.
 973 To Disconnect from a node.
 9# to check status of our node

 

 For More information about IRLP, click HERE.

 

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Page last updated: 03/22/2008