Repeaters

The WPI Wireless Association is proud to sponsor three repeaters that serve Worcester and many other surrounding communities. Both of the 144MHz machines and the 440MHz machine are currently in service and are designated as "open" to the local Amateur Community.

The W1YK and W1WPI repeaters both have Echolink capabilities. For more information about Echolink, check out Echolink.org.

This repeater consists of an Motorola Quantar receiver and transmitter. The repeater's output power is set to 100 watts after the duplexer and it is located at the Worcester Airport. The repeater utilizes a 6 cavity band pass / band reject duplexer system. The Quantar is currently operating in mixed mode, allowing for simultaneous P25 digital and analog operation.

This repeater consists of a Motorola Quantar reciever and transmitter and an S-COM 7330 Controller. The repeater's output power is set to 10 watts after the duplexer and it is using a Diamond vertical atop a 50 foot tower on Higgins Labs. The Diamond vertical is a shared antenna with the 449.025 repeater. The repeater utilizes a 4 cavity notch filter duplexer system.

This repeater consists of a Motorola Quantar and an S-COM 7330 Controller. The repeater's output power is set to 10 watts and it is using a Diamond vertical atop a 50 foot tower on Higgins Labs. The Diamond vertical is a shared antenna with 145.310. The repeater utilizes a 4 cavity band pass / band reject duplexer system.