The WA7DRE D-STAR repeater and gateway is an authentic ICOM repeater and G3 gateway system complete with DPlus addons for linking to other DPlus gateways and reflectors. The repeater cabinet includes a 70cm, 25W digital voice repeater, a 1.2 ghz, 10W Digital voice repeater, and a 1.2 ghz, 10W digital data simplex transceiver. The repeater system site is hosted by Spokane Regional Emergency Communications System (SRECS) and is physically located on Beacon Hill in NW Spokane. Internet connectivity is provided by the Eastern Washington Amateur Radio Group (EWARG) and E-Innovations in Spokane. See the Site Host page for more detailed information about the location of the repeater. If a power outage occurs, the repeater cabinet includes a UPS battery to maintain operation for 30 minutes or so, or until the power comes on. The gateway computer is purpose built for years of trouble free operation. It contains no moving parts, spinning fans or rotating hard drives. It is 100% solid state. Our D-STAR repeater has been designed and installed to be active and available during any reasonably foreseeable emergency event.
Repeater Callsign | RPT1: WA7DRE_B (use WA7DRE_A for the 1.2 ghz repeater RPT2: WA7DRE_G (Use a single space where you see an underscore in each callsign above) |
Primary Control Operators | Randy, W4LKS Glen, K1RR |
Output Frequency (You RX on) | 443.125 Mhz 1293.3 mhz for the 1.2 ghz repeater |
Input Frequency (You TX on) | 448.125 Mhz 1313.3 mhz for the 1.2 ghz repeater |
Mode | D-STAR digital with Gateway |
TX Power | High (25W) |
Antenna | Vertical gain antenna on 5' mast above roof |
Internet Linking | Fully Supported - Using ICOM Internet gateway DPLUS reflector support only (REFxxx) |
Normally Connected to | REF035C - Washington State Reflector see our Gateway Page for details |
Glen-K1RR with the WA7DRE D-STAR repeater cabinet. |
443.125 mhz antenna on SS mast. |
1293.3 mhz antenna on SS mast. |