Call data Last update: | 2014-08-21 16:48:22 | QTH: | Smithfield Virginia | Continent: | NA | Views: | 179 | Main prefix: | K | Class: | Club/Extra | Federal state: | VA | US county: | Isle of Wight | Latitude: | 36.9088890 | Longitude: | -76.7036110 | Locator: | FM16PV | DXCC Zone: | 291 | ITU Zone: | 8 | CQ Zone: | 5 | Website: | wt4ra.org | Echolink: | 88373 | ULS record: | 936274 |
QSL data QSL information may be out of date or inaccurate! Last update: | 2014-08-21 16:47:24 | Direct Manager: | N4TJI | eQSL QSL: | YES | Bureau QSL: | no | Direct QSL: | YES | LoTW QSL: | no |
| Repeater information RX Freq: 147.195 MHz
TX Freq: 147.795 MHz
Offset: +0.6 MHz
CTCSS: 100 Hz
IRLP Node: 8373
RX Freq: 442.825 MHz
TX Freq: 447.825 MHz
Offset: +5.0 MHz
CTCSS: 100 Hz
IRLP Node: 8373
Biography The club supports the RACES/ARES VHF repeater (147.195) which is a primary tool to further benefit both the RACES/ARES and Western Tidewater Radio Association. The repeater is a high profile major coverage repeater offering autopatch, DVR, remote base, IRLP and Echolink. It was officially coordinated by the SERA for service on May 5, 1991.
The club was conceived by Joe Roth, WC4R (ex N3ELM, N4ARI) and founded on May 18, 1995. The purpose was to create a central focal point to support RACES/ARES activity in Virginia District #10 and SKYWARN.Its first club meeting was held in July 1995 at the Isle of Wight County library in Smithfield. The club immediately decided to fully support the ARRL as an affilated club. Charter members of the club were: N4WXS (ex KC4WCH), KE4CHL, W4RBH (ex WA4ATW), W4RGN, W4VWH, KM4QE, KE4TYF, KE4TYC, KD4FN, W4BER (ex KA4EQC), W4JJK (ex KF4AMF), WC4R (ex N3ELM, N4ARI), & KE4PHH.
The WTRA is currently active in Field Day, VE testing, and ham radio education for new ham licenses. |