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The NARC repeater network consists of four repeaters

VE6HM 2m east side of Edmonton near 92 Ave & Hwy 216 (ARES Channel 2)
Tx 147.060 MHz Rx 146.460 MHz, 100 Hz CTCSS
VE6UV on the University of Alberta campus (ARES Channel 1)
Tx 147.090 MHz Rx 147.690 MHz, 100 Hz CTCSS
VE6PLP near Pigeon Lake (ARES Channel 3)
Tx 147.240 MHz Rx 147.840 MHz, 100 Hz CTCSS
VE6HM 70cm east side of Edmonton co-located with the 2m repeater (ARES Channel 22)
Tx 444.100 MHz, Rx 449.100 MHz, 100 Hz CTCSS

Note the number of the repeater above, as it's used in the command codes below.

Features of the repeater network

The repeaters are normally “linked” together which means if you access one of the repeaters, your transmission is repeated over all of the other networked repeaters.
You can link and / or unlink any of combination of the networked repeaters using codes outlined later in this document.
Most of these commands will work on the entire repeater network even if you can only access one of the repeaters directly.
You can use any one of the repeaters in “stand alone” unlinked state which is useful for ARES activities and public service events.

Repeater Command Overview

The following commands were created with simplicity in mind, and they can be figured out
rather easily as they were created by the following process:

All commands start with an asterisk (*)
which is followed by a repeater number (1 to 4 as listed above)
or a “system number” (0)
All commands then contain a number sequence corresponding to an abbreviated alpha command
indicating the function to execute
or numbers to indicate which “ports” in the controller / repeaters are affected.

Playback Time (*Repeater + TIME=8463)

To have the time read back to you:

To get the time from the VE6HM 2m repeater enter *18463
asterisk,
repeater #1,
the word TIME=8463 on a telephone keypad
To get the time from VE6UV - *28463
asterisk,
repeater #2,
the word TIME=8463 on a telephone keypad
To get the time from VE6PLP - *38463
asterisk,
repeater #3,
the word TIME=8463 on a telephone keypad

The repeater responds with the time and date. Note that the first three repeaters
have separate clocks, and the time may vary slightly.

Link Commands (*Repeater + Ports + LNK=565)

To link VE6HM 2m to the repeater network *113565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
linking will apply to repeater controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6HM 2m to 70cm *112565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
linking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 2 for 70cm radio,
LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link both VE6HM repeaters together and to the repeater network *1123565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
linking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio, 2 for 70cm radio and 3 for link radio,
LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6HM 70cm to the repeater network *123565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
linking to apply to controller ports 2 for 70cm radio and 3 for link radio,
LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6UV to the repeater network *213565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #2,
linking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6PLP to the repeater network *313565
asterisk,
accessing repeater #3,
linking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
LNK=565 on a telephone keypad

Unlink Commands (*Repeater + Ports + ULK=855)

The following commands unlink the repeater(s) for one hour then they automatically re-link.

To unlink VE6HM 2m from the repeater network *113855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
unlinking will apply to repeater controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6HM 2m from 70cm *112855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
unlinking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 2 for 70cm radio,
ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink both VE6HM repeaters from each other and the repeater network *1123855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
unlinking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio, 2 for 70cm radio and 3 for link radio,
ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6HM 70cm from the repeater network *123855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1,
unlinking to apply to controller ports 2 for 70cm radio and 3 for link radio,
ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6UV from the repeater network *213855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #2,
unlinking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6PLP from the repeater network *313855
asterisk,
accessing repeater #3,
unlinking to apply to controller ports 1 for 2m radio and 3 for link radio,
ULK=855 on a telephone keypad

System Linking (*0 + Repeaters + LNK=565)

These commands automatically set up the repeater network system so only the repeaters listed are
linked.

To link VE6HM 2m to the VE6UV repeater *012565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m) and 2 (VE6UV),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6HM 2m to the VE6PLP repeater *013565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m) and 3 (VE6PLP),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6UV to the VE6PLP repeater *023565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 2 (VE6UV) and 3 (VE6PLP),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6HM 2m to the VE6HM 70cm repeater *014565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m) and 4 (VE6HM 70cm),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6UV to the VE6HM 70cm repeater *024565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 2 (VE6UV) and 4 (VE6HM 70cm),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link VE6PLP to the VE6HM 70cm repeater *034565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 3 (VE6PLP) and 4 (VE6HM 70cm),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad
To link all 2m repeater repeaters together *0123565
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
linking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m), 2 (VE6UV) and 3 (VE6PLP),
the word link shortened to LNK=565 on a telephone keypad

System Unlinking (*0 + Repeater + Ports + ULK=855)

To unlink VE6HM 2m from the repeater network / system *0113855
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
unlinking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m),
unlinking will apply to repeater controller ports 1 (2m radio) from 3 (link radio),
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6UV from the repeater network / system *0213855
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
unlinking will apply to repeater 2 (VE6UV),
unlinking will apply to repeater controller ports 1 (2m radio) from 3 (link radio),
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6PLP from the repeater network / system *0313855
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
unlinking will apply to repeater 3 (VE6PLP),
unlinking will apply to repeater controller ports 1 (2m radio) from 3 (link radio),
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6HM 70cm from the repeater network / system *0313855
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
unlinking will apply to repeater 3 (VE6PLP),
unlinking will apply to repeater controller ports 2 (70cm radio) from 3 (link radio),
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad
To unlink VE6HM 2m and VE6HM 70cm from the repeater network / system *0123855
asterisk,
accessing the system 0,
unlinking will apply to repeater 1 (VE6HM 2m) and 2 (VE6HM 70cm),
unlinking will apply to repeater controller port 3 (link radio),
the word unlink shortened to ULK=855 on a telephone keypad

IRLP Access (Node Number, 73 to disconnect)

From any of the four repeaters while they are in “normal” linked operation:

Just dial the four or five digit code of the IRLP node you want to link to
To disconnect, dial 73

Playback Repeater Battery Voltage (*Repeater + BATT=2288)

To playback VE6HM 2m repeater battery voltage *12288
asterisk,
accessing repeater #1 (VE6HM 2m),
the word battery shortened to BATT=2288 on a telephone keypad
To playback VE6UV repeater battery voltage *22288
asterisk,
accessing repeater #2 (VE6UV),
BATT=2288 on a telephone keypad
To playback VE6PLP repeater battery voltage *32288
asterisk,
accessing repeater #3 (VE6PLP),
BATT=2288 on a telephone keypad

Playback Repeater Callsign (*Repeater + Port + QRU=778)

Voice ID for VE6HM
*11778 - Repeater 1, controller port 1 (VE6HM 2m), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*12778 - Repeater 1, port 2 (VE6HM 70cm), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*13778 - Repeater 1, port 3 (link radio), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
Voice ID for VE6UV
*21778 - Repeater 2, port 1 (VE6UV), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*22778 - Repeater 2, port 2 (currently unassigned), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*23778 - Repeater 2, port 3 (link radio), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
Voice ID for VE6PLP
*31778 - Repeater 2, port 1 (VE6PLP), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*32778 - Repeater 2, port 2 (currently unassigned), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad
*33778 - Repeater 2, port 3 (link radio), QRU=778 on a telephone keypad