W9LY Repeaters - Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City Amateur Radio Club
Echolink Node: 193001 (VHF)
Technical data:
VHF
Vertex VXR-7000
Pacific Research Ri300 Controller
Frequency: 146.97 output/ 146.37 input
PL: 131.8 Hz
Power output: 50 watts
Wacom four cavity duplexer used with separate tx/rx antennas
Antenna: (Transmit) Hustler 6 db omni directional 200 feet above ground
level, 1100 Feet ASL
Antenna: (Receive) DB Products omni directional 250 above ground level ,1150 feet ASL
UHF
Kenwood TKR-850
Pacific Research Ri300 Controller
Frequency: 441.950 output/446.950 input
PL: 131.8 Hz
Power Output: 40 Watts
Telewave four cavity duplexer
Antenna: Hustler 6 db omni directional 200 feet above ground level
1100 Feet Above Sea Level
Both the VHF and UHF antennas are mounted at 200 feet above ground level
and 1100 feet above sea level. Repeater is located on a former AT&T microwave structure,
southeast of Michigan City and northwest of La Porte, Indiana.
Here’s a look at some of the hardware…
A look at the antennas high above Northwest Indiana
W9LY Repeaters are operated by the Michigan City Amateur Radio Club
and are open to all amateur radio operators.