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Club Repeaters...as of 2022

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444.500+ Repeater:
WH6CZB DMR Brandmeister repeater operating on 449.500/444.500 MHz, color code 5, slots 1 and 2 Available is located in Kakaako at about 500 Ft.
146.800- (PL 88.5) Repeater: Maunakapu
The WH6CZB repeater operating on 146.200/146.800 MHz is located 1,800 feet on the slops of Mauna Kapu (translated into English from Hawaiian: "Forbidden Mountain"). While this repeater serves the entire Ewa, Kapolei, and Waipahu areas, it covers an area all the way east to Kaimuki. When propagation on 2 meters is booming, amateur stations along the Kona Coast of the Big Island can reach the repeater. This site is off the electric grid and run entirely on solar power, the site has internet linking and allstar capability as private nodes 1061 VHF. There is also an Echolink Node at this location connected daily to the VHF 1061 node, WH6CZB-R
444.100+ (CC 4) DMR Repeater: Maunakapu
WH6CZB DMR Brandmeister repeater operating on 449.100/444.100 MHz, color code 4, slots 1 and 2 Availble is located 1,800 feet on the slops of Mauna Kapu (translated into English from Hawaiian: "Forbidden Mountain"). While this repeater serves the entire Ewa, Kapolei, and Waipahu areas, it covers an area all the way east to Kaimuki. This site is off the electric grid and run entirely on solar power, the site has internet linking and allstar capability as private nodes 1061 VHF.
146.660-(PL88.5) Repeater: Olomana
The WH6CZB repeater operating on 146.060/146.660 MHz is the primary two meter repeater serving the Waimanalo, Kailua, and Kaneohe areas of Oahu. the site has internet linking and allstar capability as private nodes 1065 VHF, 1066 UHF.
444.15+ (PL88.5) Repeater:
The WH6CZB repeater operating on 444.150/449.150 MHz is the primary 70 centimetre repeater serving the Waimanalo, Kailua, and Kaneohe areas of Oahu. the site has internet linking and allstar capability as private nodes 1065 VHF, 1066 UHF.
146.640-(PL103.5) Repeater: Laie
The WH6CZB repeater operating on 146.040/146.640 MHz is the primary two meter repeater serving the Laie and Kahuku area of Oahu. This repeater provides excellent coverage from Turtle Bay, Kahuku tO Kahana Valley, along Oahu's North East Shore. This is the next site that will receive internet linking in the near future.

DMR Setup and operation:

Mauna Kapu DMR Repeater (311549) Currently Intermitant internet connection

Frequency: 444.100 plus 5.00 (449.100), Color Code = 4 Click here for Rpt Status

Last Heard List

Slot 1 Talk Groups:
Statically assigned 3115 - State of Hawaii

Slot 2 Talk Groups
Statically assigned TG 2 and Hawaii 2.


-- Statically assigned talk groups are permanently assigned to that time slot and any transmission on the talk group will be heard when listening.

-- Dynamic Talk groups are groups that you will need to key up with your radio set to that TG, the repeater will hear it and link to that TG, you can call out and have a QSO on that TG and it will stay connected until no further signal is heard into the repeater for 15 minutes, then disconnect the TG.

-- We ask that Slot 1 be used for local and state wide traffic and slot 2 for everything else, Thank you and have fun.

--You will need a DMR id (and radio of course), to get a DMR ID number go here and apply for a user ID: GET A DMR ID or TO LOOK UP AN ID

--Brandmeister Network Link: Brandmeister Network Dashboard

Downtown DMR repeater (311550) Currently down to be relocated

Frequency: 444.500 RX 449.500 TX, Color Code = 5 Click here for Rpt Status

Last Heard List

Slot 1 Talk Groups:
Statically assigned 3115 - State of Hawaii

Slot 2 Talk Groups
Statically assigned TG 2 and Hawaii 2


-- Statically assigned talk groups are permanently assigned to that time slot and any transmission on the talk group will be heard when listening.

-- Dynamic Talk groups are groups that you will need to key up with your radio set to that TG, the repeater will hear it and link to that TG, you can call out and have a QSO on that TG and it will stay connected until no further signal is heard into the repeater for 15 minutes, then disconnect the TG.

-- We ask that Slot 1 be used for local and state wide traffic and slot 2 for everything else, Thank you and have fun.

--You will need a DMR id (and radio of course), to get a DMR ID number go here and apply for a user ID: GET A DMR ID or TO LOOK UP AN ID

--Brandmeister Network Link: Brandmeister Network Dashboard

Whitmore DMR repeater (312276)

Frequency: 443.250 RX 448.250 TX, Color Code = 6 Click here for Rpt Status

Last Heard List

Slot 1 Talk Groups:
Statically assigned 3115 - State of Hawaii

Slot 2 Talk Groups
Statically assigned TG 2 and Hawaii 2


-- Statically assigned talk groups are permanently assigned to that time slot and any transmission on the talk group will be heard when listening.

-- Dynamic Talk groups are groups that you will need to key up with your radio set to that TG, the repeater will hear it and link to that TG, you can call out and have a QSO on that TG and it will stay connected until no further signal is heard into the repeater for 15 minutes, then disconnect the TG.

-- We ask that Slot 1 be used for local and state wide traffic and slot 2 for everything else, Thank you and have fun.

--You will need a DMR id (and radio of course), to get a DMR ID number go here and apply for a user ID: GET A DMR ID or TO LOOK UP AN ID

--Brandmeister Network Link: Brandmeister Network Dashboard

Repeater Regulations

  1. Monitor the repeater to become familiar with any peculiarities in its operation. This is a good suggestion but don't be afraid to jump in and "get your feet wet" and enjoy the fun.
  2. To initiate contact, simply indicate that you are on frequency. For example, "This is WH6CZB monitoring." Or, "This is WH6CZB listening." It is very likely that you will get a return call.
  3. Identify legally. You must identify at the termination of your transmission and at least once each ten minutes. This also includes "kerchunking", which is not desirable practice and in fact is illegal operation. Also the practice of keying the repeater, without identifying, after a QSO has terminated to show a final acknowledgement is illegal as well.
  4. In calling another station, it is conventional to state the station to be called first, then your call, e.g., "WH6CZB, this is KH6ABC calling."
  5. Pause for the courtesy tone after each transmission. If the courtesy tone is not present, pause anyway. This allows someone with emergency traffic; or someone wishing to make a call on the repeater; or other operators wishing to enter the exchange to be heard.
  6. When you have an emergency and need to use the repeater, and it is in use, wait for a pause between exchanges and then use the pro-words "BREAK BREAK" and identify yourself. The other stations should acknowledge and stand by for you to complete your emergency transmission. On the repeater, the word "BREAK" should NOT be used to just enter the conversation.
  7. When you wish to join an ongoing conversation, wait for the pause between exchanges and then say, your callsign--"KH6ABC", or your suffix--"ABC". Then wait for one of the other stations to acknowledge you.
  8. Keep your transmissions short and thoughtful, especially during the morning, noon, and evening drive times when more operators may need to use the repeater.
  9. Remember, our club has several two-meter repeaters. If one repeater is active and you need to contact someone, or you expect someone to contact you, try the other repeater. With the new rigs having scan capabilities it is easy to monitor several frequencies at the "same" time. Choosing a simplex frequency among friends has gained some popularity. This practice frees-up the repeaters as well as making your conversation a bit more private like
  10. If your conversation is going to be long and the other station is within direct contact range, go to a simplex frequency. It is "more" like a private conversation than what the repeater produces. This also permits other stations, who require the repeater to make a contact.
  11. Use the minimum amount of power necessary to maintain communications. However, you deserve to have a clear communication. If possible, don't subject your contact to a noisy transmission if you can clear it up with a little more power. Some communications are marginal only because one operator likes to use the absolute minimum power.
  12. Don't break into a contact unless you have something to add. You wouldn't walk down a street and just enter into a group's conversation just because you heard them say something that reminded you of a "cute" story.
  13. Respond to calls for assistance or just conversation. Our repeater is known as a friendly repeater. Let's keep it that way.

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