.                                 Repeater Projects

        the 2 metre VK3RGL coverage map. signal strength 0.2uV red 2.0uV green 20uV blue

        the 70cm VK3RGL coverage map. signal strength 0.2uV red 2.0uV green 20uV blue

The Geelong Amateur Radio Club operates two repeaters and some beacons from Mt Anakie, a shared site about 400m above sea level, some 30km north of Geelong. The repeaters both use the callsign VK3RGL, and are on the 2 meter band, 147.000 out, 146.400 input, and the 70cm band, 439.575 out, 434.575 input, each has its own coverage map.    The beacons are on 144.530 and 432.530Mhz
An additional 2m repeater VK3RGC, 147.125 out and 147.725 in, is newly rebuilt and operating from Montpellior, overlooking Geelong City.

These two coverage maps were generated by, Radio Mobile, a program written by Roger Coudé VE2DBE, in Canada, http://www.cplus.org/rmw/english1.html, also shown in the “Links” list, and driven by an experienced operator, Bert VK3TU, who recently demonstrated it at a GARC meeting.

The expected signal strengths are for a mobile about 1.5m above ground, if you have a home station with a higher aerial, then the signal will be stronger.
The inner blue area is for greater than 20uV signal strength,  then the green is for 2 to 20uV, and the red is for 0.2 to 2.0uV.

These are 20db steps, and actual experience suggests that the accuracy is quite good.
See how the high spots, such as the You Yangs (hills) cast a shadow towards the south east.

We have changed to CTCSS tone access for the VK3RGL 2m repeater, because it shares the channel frequency with VK7RAA at Mt Barrow (1400m) in Tasmania, and VK3RNE at Mt Big Ben (1158m) near Wodonga, and openings to these areas are common.  For up to date repeater list, see the WIA site on the links list.

Other long range country 2m repeaters accessible from Geelong are:
Mt William (1170m) in the Grampians, VK3RWZ, 146.950 out, 146.350 in, VK3RWU 438.675 out, 433.675 in, (needs maintenance)
Mt Baw Baw VK3RWG (1563m) 147.225 out, 147.835 out, in the opposite direction.
Mt Macedon VK3RMM 147.250 out, 147.850 in, 439.850 out, 434.850 in.
Mt Bunninyong VK3RBA 147.750 out 146.150 in.
Beech Forest VK3ROW 147.275 out, 147.875 in