The first task for any repeater setup is location, location, location. Due to the generous support of a local broadcaster a location has been determined. The location and elevation of the tower has been calculated to provide a 40 mile+ coverage area that is anticipated to cover from Hohenwald to Jackson Tennessee and south to the Alabama state line.
There is still a lot of work to do, and if you want to assist financially that would be great but not necessary. This project may get completed much earlier than the anticipated 7 months and I am hoping to get the repeater on the air rather quickly. There is an annual invoice due for electricity and other incidentals to run this repeater at a commercial site. if you find this repeater useful even $5 a month would help offset this expense.
Some of the features that will be available to users of the repeater are:
Another avenue for emergency communication.
Everyday communication use.
Alert Notices.
Weather and time announcements. (Pending)
The benefits of having a GMRS repeater available to the community are immense and range from Emergencies to hunting and sporting applications. The use of a GMRS license is somewhat lose compared to other licenses and one license can be used for your family allowing your spouse to communicate without needing their own license.
Follow us, join us and signup to participate in our CLAARC GMRS Club. Membership is free but is required for repeater use.
For information regarding CLAARC GMRS please contact us at: CLAARC GMRS Info
Thank you and have and awesome day!
Frank Sellers N6AQ / WQWR627