Southeast Texas Linked Repeater System

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Cross Roads Ham Radio Club has created a “Linked Repeater System” to create a “wide area” repeater system.to provide continuous coverage along Interstate 69 corridor from Corpus Christi through Beaumont. The system is open to all licensed amateurs and is accessible on several VHF and UHF FM frequencies, DMR, C4FM, Echolink, and Allstar. Please visit their club website for more information.

TDXS - Texas QSO Party

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The Texas DX Society sponsors the Texas QSO party to encourage contacts between Texas amateur radio operators and amateur radio operators throughout the world. This event is also an excellent opportunity for county hunters to add to their list of Texas counties worked.

The contest is scheduled for the second weekend in September. For more information, see the Texas QSO Party website.

Tuesday Evening DMR Net

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This page describes the NARS Tuesday Evening DMR Net, a weekly on-air gathering for amateur radio operators.  A net is a great place to get some on-air operating experience, ask questions, and learn. Discussion topics or question(s) are announced on the air at the start of the net and may also be announced on W5NC.groups.io prior to the net.

Key Points

  • When: Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
  • Who can participate: Any licensed amateur radio operator, regardless of NARS membership.
  • Updates: Participants should check the W5NC groups.io group for schedule changes, announcements, or special instructions.

Net Control

  • David Holden (WJ9O) coordinates net control operations.
  • Additional volunteers are welcome to serve as Net Control Stations (NCS).
  • A script is available to help new net controllers get started.

How the Net Is Connected

Although it's primarily a DMR net, several linked systems allow participation through other modes:

  • BrandMeister Talkgroup 3146211
  • K5MAP DMR repeater (440.300 MHz)
  • NARS AllStar Hub #59847
  • EchoLink

This means operators can often join through DMR, AllStar, or EchoLink, depending on how the systems are currently interconnected.

NetLogger

Participants are encouraged to use NetLogger, which provides:

  • A live roster of check-ins
  • Better tracking of stations as they join
  • Assistance for net control operators

DMR Hotspot Configuration

For a personal hotspot:

  • Talkgroup: 3146211
  • Color Code: Your choice
  • Time Slot: Your choice

Local Repeater Information

Klein DMR Repeater

  • RX: 440.30000 MHz
  • TX: 445.30000 MHz
  • Color Code: 3
  • Network: TxMARC
  • Time Slot: 1 (full-time)

Richmond DMR Repeater

  • RX: 443.75000 MHz
  • TX: 448.75000 MHz
  • Color Code: 9
  • Network: TxMARC
  • Time Slot: 2
  • Must key your radio (PTT) at least every 15 minutes to keep the talkgroup active.

If you're a licensed ham operator and want to join the NARS Tuesday evening net, the easiest method is usually to connect to BrandMeister Talkgroup 3146211 via a hotspot or one of the listed DMR repeaters. If DMR access isn't working, you may still be able to participate through the linked AllStar or EchoLink systems.

Net Control Operators needed

We are always looking for new Net Control Operators to be Net Control Stations on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Currently our Net Control Stations are WJ9O - David, KJ5WGR - Glenn, KI5YPD - John, K3MBC - Mark, KN5DS - Dale. KA2EEU assists with net logging for several net control stations.

Wednesday Evening Net

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We sponsor the Wednesday evening Net beginning at 8:00 pm.  It originally started as the Wednesday evening VHF net but since the introduction of Allstar and DMR has become an all-modes net.  This net is open to ALL licensed radio amateurs, whether you are a NARS member or not.

 

IMPORTANT: Visit the W5NC groups.io page to check for any updates. You may need to log on or join to see the messages. Please follow the registration guidelines if you are not already a member.

A net is a great place to get some on-air operating experience, ask questions, and learn. Discussion topics or question(s) are announced on the air at the start of the net and may also be announced on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to the net.

Options to connect to the net include the following:

  • Klein, TX - 444.375 mhz, +5 mhz offset, PL100 (W5NC)
  • Tomball, TX - 146.660 mhz, +5 mhz offset, PL100 (W5NC) 
  • W5NC Allstar node # 59847
  • W5NC-R Echolink node #380664

Other available connections

  • Tomball, TX - 145.230 mhz, -600 khz offset, PL 82.5 (N5BDJ)
  • Tomball, TX - 145.230 mhz, DMR Color Code 1, Slot 2 (N5BDJ)  
  • Klein, TX - 440.300 mhz, +5 mhz offset, DMR Color Code 3, Slot 1 (K5MAP)
  • Richmond, TX - 443.750 mhz, +5 mhz offset, DMR Color Code 9, Slot 2) (K5VOM)
  • DMR Hotspot NARS Brandmeister Talkgroup #3146211
  • Zello Channel: N5BDJ-Barao-RPT-Tower-VHF

We encourage net control stations as well as net participants to consider using NetLogger to allow you to see who is checking in as the net progresses. Visit NetLogger on this website for more information.

Net Control Operators needed

We are always looking for new Net Control Operators to be Net Control Stations on Tuesday and Wednesday evening Nets.

Currently our Net Control Stations are WJ9O - David, KJ5WGR - Glenn, KI5YPD - John, K3MBC - Mark. KA2EEU assists with net logging for several net control stations.

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