New Charlotte, NC area GMRS Net

[WRAX515]

Hello all!

I just wanted to come on here and let everyone know about a new GMRS net that has just kicked off locally here in the Hickory, NC area (Charlotte, NC metro).  It is called the Barretts 600 Net because the repeater is on the Barretts Mountain tower site.  Frequency is 462.600, standard +5 offset, and the tone is 146.2 Hz.  It's a wide area repeater and reaches at last count about 40 miles circumference to Hickory, NC.  The net is every Saturday night @ 7:00pm eastern time.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments/concerns. 

Thank you and hope to talk soon!

David

(WRAX515 or AK4FD)

[WQAI363]

Man, sure wish that I could join in on the Sunday Night net, but I'm here in Bucks County Pennsylvania. If You all have a Zello Channel, I would be willing to to sign on some Sundays.

Adam

WQAI363 / K3JCP

[WRTC239]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:49 PM, WRAX515 said:

Hello all!

I just wanted to come on here and let everyone know about a new GMRS net that has just kicked off locally here in the Hickory, NC area (Charlotte, NC metro).  It is called the Barretts 600 Net because the repeater is on the Barretts Mountain tower site.  Frequency is 462.600, standard +5 offset, and the tone is 146.2 Hz.  It's a wide area repeater and reaches at last count about 40 miles circumference to Hickory, NC.  The net is every Saturday night @ 7:00pm eastern time.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments/concerns. 

Thank you and hope to talk soon!

David

(WRAX515 or AK4FD)

 

[WRTC239]

I just located this post, have not tried contacting this repeater yet, Besides my HT, I have a 20 watt base station.

Ken

WRTC239

[piggin]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:49 PM, WRAX515 said:

Hello all!

I just wanted to come on here and let everyone know about a new GMRS net that has just kicked off locally here in the Hickory, NC area (Charlotte, NC metro).  It is called the Barretts 600 Net because the repeater is on the Barretts Mountain tower site.  Frequency is 462.600, standard +5 offset, and the tone is 146.2 Hz.  It's a wide area repeater and reaches at last count about 40 miles circumference to Hickory, NC.  The net is every Saturday night @ 7:00pm eastern time.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments/concerns. 

Thank you and hope to talk soon!

David

(WRAX515 or AK4FD)

You are solid copy full quieting in West Asheville. I am using only a HT (3db rooftop antenna) so I don't have a prayer. Excellent machine and it's really getting out.

 A fellow Extra here so well done OM and 73. I prefer being unknown so no call. Sry OM. I occasionally appear on the mt Mitchell machine. 

 Best wishes!

[WRUE951]

On 8/20/2024 at 9:41 PM, piggin said:

You are solid copy full quieting in West Asheville. I am using only a HT (3db rooftop antenna) so I don't have a prayer. Excellent machine and it's really getting out.

 A fellow Extra here so well done OM and 73. I prefer being unknown so no call. Sry OM. I occasionally appear on the mt Mitchell machine. 

 Best wishes!

that nust be a good group of family and friends.  

[priller]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:49 PM, WRAX515 said:

Hello all!

I just wanted to come on here and let everyone know about a new GMRS net that has just kicked off locally here in the Hickory, NC area (Charlotte, NC metro).  It is called the Barretts 600 Net because the repeater is on the Barretts Mountain tower site.  Frequency is 462.600, standard +5 offset, and the tone is 146.2 Hz.  It's a wide area repeater and reaches at last count about 40 miles circumference to Hickory, NC.  The net is every Saturday night @ 7:00pm eastern time.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions/comments/concerns. 

Thank you and hope to talk soon!

David

(WRAX515 or AK4FD)

Thanks for the info David, is this net and repeater still active today in late '24?  I'm in Charlotte area and looking to make new contacts and explore the hobby.

 

Thanks!

[Guest]

35 minutes ago, priller said:

Thanks for the info David, is this net and repeater still active today in late '24?  I'm in Charlotte area and looking to make new contacts and explore the hobby.

 

Thanks!

Might wanna just take a listen and get it programmed in and reach out.   No better fast way of finding out first hand then just listening.   You could even listen on simplex and see what you hear.  Especially during the time stated for the net. 

[priller]

3 hours ago, Socalgmrs said:

Might wanna just take a listen and get it programmed in and reach out.   No better fast way of finding out first hand then just listening.   You could even listen on simplex and see what you hear.  Especially during the time stated for the net. 

Yep, you are right!  Will do that as soon as I get home, I messed up today and didn't bring radio to work with me

[WRAX515]

Yes the repeater is still active and the Net is still weekly on Saturdays @ 7:00pm.  All are welcome to join.  Feel free to also check out our MyGMRS page here: https://mygmrs.com/repeater/9701 and our repeater Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/BarrettGMRS.

[Ditchdoc]

On 11/8/2024 at 6:42 PM, WRAX515 said:

Yes the repeater is still active and the Net is still weekly on Saturdays @ 7:00pm.  All are welcome to join.  Feel free to also check out our MyGMRS page here: https://mygmrs.com/repeater/9701 and our repeater Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/BarrettGMRS.

Thanks for setting this up.  I can hit it but not sure I can talk.  Been listening for a bit.  TYFYS