Sunday Night – CARS FM Analog Net

Sunday night at 8:00 pm (2000 hours) CARS hosts a weekly net on the 146.820 MHz repeater (PL Tone 162.2 Hz) for net control practice and procedures and for general amateur radio discussions. Please feel free to join us if you are in the area.

Sunday Night – CARS Digital Fusion Net

Sunday night following the CARS FM Net (Around 9:00 pm) CARS hosts a weekly Digital Fusion Net on the 146.610 MHz repeater for informal practice and digital operating procedures and for general amateur radio discussions in Digital Modes. Please feel free to join us if you are in the area and have a Yaesu System Fusion Digital capable radio.

Monday Night – CARS FM Ragchew Net Monday night at 8:00 pm (2000 hours) CARS hosts a weekly net on the 146.820 MHz repeater (PL Tone 162.2 Hz) for an informal ragchew and general amateur radio discussions. Whether you want to talk about your latest station projects, test out equipment, or just catch up with the local community, please feel free to join us if you are in the area.

Wednesday Night – CARES (ARES) Net

Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm (2000 hours) CARS hosts the weekly ARES Net on the 146.82 MHz repeater (PL 162.2 Hz) for discussions in emergency communications and procedures. If you are in range of our repeater and want to help us with emergency communications, please join us on Wednesday evenings.

VHF Node 145.090 MHz N4CEC-10
UHF Node 440.450 MHz N4CEC-10

HF Node 7.1025Mhz (DIAL) BW:500hz

VHF WinLink Vara FM and VHF Packet (1200baud) RMS node.

A Radio Mail Server (RMS) node is available for use in Chesapeake Virginia on 145.090 Mhz FM simplex which covers most of Hampton Roads.

This node is using an Alinco DR-135 with a RIM-9600 USB interface and supports Vara FM Narrow and Wide and Packet 1200 baud.

VHF/ UHF - VARA FM

Winlink is possible message over 2m/ 70cm Vara FM. “Send as” must be set to “Winlink Message”.

Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “Vara FM Winlink” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your 2M radio is set to 145.090 FM simplex OR 70cm radio is set to 440.450 MHz, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

VHF - PACKET (1200)

Winlink is possible via 2m Packet 1200baud. “Send as” type to “Winlink Message”.

Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “Packet Winlink” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your 2M radio is set to 145.090 FM simplex, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

HF - VARA HF

Winlink is possible 40 meter VARA HF. “Send as” type to “Winlink Message”.

Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “VARA HF” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your HF radio is set to 7.082 USB, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

The N4CEC-10 RMS node is located at the Chesapeake Public Safety Operations Center and is operated by Stu Spatz K4MIL (trustee), John Cooper N3JC, and Steven Griggs KC4CAW.

If the station is believed to be offline please contact winlinksysops@w4car.org

More information about Winlink Wed. Original Winlink Wednesday

W4CAR hosts/ sponsors 5 repeaters.

• Butts station

  • 444.000
    Downlink 444.00000
    Uplink 449.00000
    Offset +5.000
    Uplink Tone 162.2
    Downlink Tone 162.2
    Dstar (LOCAL) Capable

  • 146.820
    Downlink 146.82000
    Uplink 146.22000
    Offset -0.600
    Uplink Tone 162.2
    Downlink Tone 162.2
    C4FM Capable

• Bowers Hill

  • W4CAR
    Downlink 146.61000
    Uplink 146.01000
    Offset -0.600
    Uplink Tone 162.2
    C4FM /Wires X Capable

  • WF4R
    Downlink 224.74000
    Uplink 223.14000
    Offset-1.600
    Uplink Tone 100.0

• Grassfield

  • K4AMG

    Downlink 145.15000
    Uplink 144.55000
    Offset -0.600
    Uplink Tone 103.5
    Downlink Tone 103.5
    C4FM Capable