ICOM IC-738 HF Transceiver,
Yaesu FL-2100B Linear.
Alinco DR-599 Twin band VHF/UHF Transceiver.

6 element log periodic (13-30 MHz),
20m, 10m, 6m verticals,
80m, 40m, 30m dipoles,
Dual band 2m/70cm vertical.

The station PC is a donated 733 Mhz CPU, 192 MB RAM, 7.8 GB HDD, running Windows as the operating system.

The system has been configured to operate the following modes:

• PSK31
• SSTV (MM) Version 1.09
• RTTY
• and other digital modes.

If there is any other mode that you would like to see, contact Feedback.

Ground floor of Sports House,
Waratah Crescent,
Fannie Bay, Northern Territory,
Australia.

Reference coordinates:

• Latitude       12 Degrees 23 Minutes South
• Longitude   130 Degrees 44 Minutes East

Repeaters

VK8RPD 146.950 MHz

Located on the water tower at Moil. The transmitter / receiver is a Tait T800 with 25 watts output. The antenna is a 6 DB gain dual-band antenna. 

VK8RDA 146.900 MHz (temporarily off air for maintenance.)

Located on the water tower at Palmerston. The transmitter / receiver are Motorola radios with 25 watts. The Antenna is  a 3 DB gain dual-band antenna. This currently requires a 123hz tone for access.

VK8RDA 438.275 MHz 

Located on the water tower at Moil. This is a Motorola, and the cavities are home-brew. It transmits approx 25 watts. The antenna is a dual-band antenna. 

VK8RTE 147.000 MHz

Located on the water tower in Montoro St Darwin city. The repeater is a Phillips 880 producing approx 25 watts.  The antenna is a monoband 5 Db RFI collinear antenna.

This repeater is also used by the IRLP 6343 Darwin Node.

VK8RWI 146.800 MHz

WICEN VHF - Located on the water tower at Karama. The repeater is a Phillips FM-828 outputting 20 watts. The antenna is a dual band vertical with approx 6 Db gain.

 

VK8RWI 439.975 MHz

Located on the water tower at Karama. The repeater is a Phillips 815 with 20 watts . The antenna is a dual-band antenna with approx 5 Db gain. An access tone of 123Hz is used to combat local interference.

This repeater is also used by the Echo Link darwin Node VK8DA-R node number 288680.

Beacons

VK8VF  28.268 MHz Icom IC-730, 25w and 1/4 wave vertical
VK8VF  50.310 MHz Philips FM828, 10w and 1/4 wave vertical
 (the 2m and 70cm beacons are off-air, date back on air to be advised)

Echolink / IRLP

           Currently off air for maintenance.

            IRLP is accessed through the 147.000 repeater, using a 123hz tone.

            Echolink is accessed through the 439.975 repeater.