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Cape Cod and the Islands have a number of repeaters covering 6 meters, 2 meters, 220, and 900. The repeaters support several modes, including: analog FM, DMR, and Fusion (YSF) modes. In addition, there is a 2 meter digipeater and a 2 meter RMS station. Several of the repeaters are linked to external networks, as indicated below.
The photos below are of the K1RK 2 meter and 900 repeater installation located at Falmouth Hospital.
Amateur radio repeaters in operation on Cape Cod and the Islands are shown in the table that follows.
The 2 meter repeater antenna is located atop the tower on the West side of the Falmouth Hospital building above the emergency room. The 900 MHz antenna is located just below on the East side of the tower. There are other antennas on the tower; amateur 222, 900, and EMS vertical and yagi antennas. Along the rail are antennas for 10 meters, and 2 meters
The 2 meter Yaesu Analog/Fusion repeater is in the center and the RF Power Labs 90 watt power amplifier is on the bottom shelf. The back-up repeater (fabricated in 1980, ‘GPO’ special) is above the fusion repeater. The 2 meter duplexer is between the two racks.
The 900 MHz Motorola repeater is in the right rack enclosure. It is linked full time into the NEAR 900 network, see www.near900.com for details. The repeater was installed by Steve (KC1HO) and Rick (N1RCW).
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