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The Lakeshore Repeater Association
What is a Repeater?
A repeater is an electronic device that receives a weaker signal and retransmits it at a higher level, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation. The term "repeater" originated with morse code telegraphy and referred to an electromechanical device used to regenerate telegraph signals. Use of the term has continued in telephony and data communications.
Today, The Lakeshore Repeaters operate in the VHF and UHF spectrum and retransmit FM voice signals. The repeaters cover a large area in South Eastern Wisconsin and also parts of North Eastern Illinois. These repeaters help the Ham Radio community keep in contact over long distances that would otherwise not be possible in the Very-High and Ultra-High Frequency spectrum.
The Lakeshore Repeater Association operates the VHF 2 Meter KR9RK repeater on 147.270 MHz (+600 kHz) with CTCSS tone of 127.3 Hz. and the 70 centimeter KR9RK repeater on 442.00 MHz (+ 5.0 MHz) with a CTCSS tone of 127.3 Hz.
The Lakeshore Repeater Asssociation meets quarterly on the last Tuesday of the month at the American Red Cross Building, 4521 Taylor Avenue in Racine, WI. Annual dues for 2005 are $20.00. Retiree and family rates are also available.
CTCSS Tone Access
Attention all hams
Due to a change initiated by the Wisconsin Association of Repeaters, the two meter Lakeshore repeater has added a CTCSS. (CA) or carrier access is not allowed per the co-ordination body of Wisconsin, this is a mandate. Their website is http://www.wi-repeaters.org.
The new settings are: 147.270MHz+ tone127.3Hz.
Questions about the system can be sent to president@kr9rk.org.
Regards LRA board http://www.kr9rk.org
2010 Lakeshore Repeater Association Board of Directors
- President KA9KJE- Tom Burger
- Vice-President WB9WNF - Dave Hegyera
- Secretary KC9MBG - Paul Giannoni
- Treasurer KB9MMA - Jim Markstrom
- Trustee N9RGX - Alex Voss
- Technical Committee Chair WB9ZKY- Gene Haney
Fox Hunt
The next Fox Hunt will be Friday February 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Participants will meet at the west end parking lot at Regency Mall in Racine, WI.
Meeting Notice
The next quarterly business meeting for the Lakeshore Repeater Association will be held on Tuesday April 27th, 2010 at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Volunteer center of Racine. The address is 6216 Washington Ave suite G. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
Donations
The Lakeshore Repeater Association, a non-profit 501c3 organization is now accepting donations via paypal.
2009 Lakeshore Repeater Association Board of Directors
- President KA9KJE- Tom Burger
- Vice-President KC9EOW - Cathy Markstrom
- Secretary AB9KI - Ron Painter
- Treasurer KB9MMA - Jim Markstrom
- Trustee N9RGX - Alex Voss
- Technical Committee Chair WB9ZKY- Gene Haney
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