29.620 (-100) 10 meter repeater (split site)

TONE REQUIRED: None

CALL SIGN: KB7KB

LOCATION: Transmitter - High Flat located SW of 4-corners MT

Receiver - 4 miles south of Bozeman

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Everywhere DX will take the signal!

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 25 watts

ANTENNA: Transmitter - 5/8 wave ground plane, Receiver - half wave vertical dipole

CONTROLLER: 2 - Link Communications RLC 1's located at each end of split site

OWNER: Ric KB7KB

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: World wide contacts on 10 meters possible when band is open

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working.

FUTURE PLANS: None.

145.250 (-600KHz) 525 Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None unless interference, then use 100Hz

CALL SIGN: KB7KB

LOCATION: Looking for new home for the repeater

PRIMARY COVERAGE: City of Bozeman

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 25 watts

ANTENNA: 6 db Hustler

CONTROLLER: ACC RC85

OWNER: Ric KB7KB

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: Autodial Autopatch, S-meter read back, keypad test

CURRENT STATUS: Off air untill new home for repeater can be found.

FUTURE PLANS: Move to new location that has provisions for an autopatch, possibly Cobliegh Hall at MSU or up at HillCrest somewhere?

146.820 (-600KHz) 82 Flat Top Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None

CALL SIGN: W7LR

LOCATION: 10 miles SE of Big Sky at an elevation of 9000 feet

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Gallatin Canyon and remote areas of Gallatin National Forrest

TX/RX: GE Master II

TX POWER: 10 watts

ANTENNA: DB Products 4 pole

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC 1

OWNER: Eagle Head Repeater Assoc.

CONTACT PERSON: Bob W7LR

SPECIAL FEATURES: Provides communications in Big Sky, MT, Gallatin Canyon, Madison Valley and linking to Bozeman.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working

FUTURE PLANS: Link to 88 repeater.

146.880 (-600KHz) Bridger Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None (outputs 100.0 Hz for cross banding)

CALL SIGN: W7ED

LOCATION: 17 miles NE of Bozeman above Bridger Bowl Ski area. elevation 8600ft:

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Gallatin Valley and anywhere within 75 miles radius of Bozeman.

TX/RX: GE Master II

TX POWER: 35 watts

ANTENNA: DB Products 4 pole

CONTROLLER: S-Com 5K

OWNER: Eagle Head Repeater Assoc.

CONTACT PERSON: Bob W7LR

SPECIAL FEATURES: Autopatch, Emergency powered when AC fails, wide coverage area, Sub tone on output of carrier for crossbanding capabilities

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working.

FUTURE PLANS: Upgrade to Link Communications controller, link to 146.820 Flat top repeater. Install data radio and controller for site monitoring.

147.180 (+600KHz) Quinn Mountain linked Repeater system

TONE REQUIRED None

CALL SIGN: KB7KB

LOCATION: Quinn Mountain on the North side of Bozeman Pass 10 miles east of Bozeman.

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Livingston, Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Timber.

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 25 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond X-200 dualband

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC II

OWNER: MRLA (Montana Repeater Link Assoc.)

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: Links most of Montana’s major cities together via the MRLA system and links to the Intermountian link which covers everthing south to Las Vegas. Emergency backup power.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working, linked to Billings, Big Timber and Helena. Can be linked to the Intermountian link, which covers everything from south to Las Vegas.

FUTURE PLANS: Soon to be linked to Great Falls.

147.280 (+600KHz) Gray Cliff Linked Repeater System

TONE REQUIRED: None

Call sign: N7VMR

Location: 10 miles north of Gray Cliff

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Big Timber, Reed Point, Livingston.

TX/RX: GE Master II

TX POWER: 60 watts

ANTENNA: 6db Hustler

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC II

OWNER: MRLA (Montana Repeater Link Assoc.)

CONTACT PERSON: Jim N7VMR

SPECIAL FEATURES: Links most of Montana’s major cities together via the MRLA system and links to the Intermountian link which covers everthing south to Las Vegas. Emergency backup power.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working, linked to Billings, Bozeman and Helena.

FUTURE PLANS: Soon to be linked to Great Falls.

147.380 (+600KHz) 738 Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: 141.3 Hz (when noise present)

CALL SIGN: N7HAL

LOCATION: 10 miles west of Three Forks

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Three Forks, Manhattan, Belgrade, Butte, Whitehall, Townsend

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 80 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond triband

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC 4

OWNER: Jerry N7HAL

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: Links most of Montana’s major cities together via the MRLA system and links to the Intermountian link, which covers everthing south to Las Vegas. Emergency backup power.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working, linked to Billings, Grey Cliff and Helena.

FUTURE PLANS: Soon to be linked to Great Falls.

224.660 (-1.6MHz) KB7KB Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None

CALL SIGN: KB7KB

LOCATION: 4 miles south of Bozeman

PRIMARY COVERAGE:

TX/RX: Hamtronics kit repeater

TX POWER: 2 watts

ANTENNA: 3db isopole

CONTROLLER: Hamtronics kit controller

OWNER: Ric KB7KB

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: used for linking and remotes.

CURRENT STATUS: off air for revisions

FUTURE PLANS: To be decided.

224.720 (-1.6MHz) Eagle Head Repeater Assoc 220 repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None

CALL SIGN: KL7JGS

LOCATION: 10 miles west of Three Forks

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Three Forks, Manhattan, Belgrade, Butte, Whitehall, Townsend.

TX/RX: ICOM repeater

TX POWER: 25 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond triband

CONTROLLER: ICOM internal

OWNER: Eagle Head Repeater Assoc

CONTACT PERSON: Neil KL7JGS

SPECIAL FEATURES: Basic repeater

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working

FUTURE PLANS: None

447.000 (-5MHz) Hospital Repeater.

TONE REQUIRED 162.2 Hz

CALL SIGN: KL7JGS

LOCATION: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

PRIMARY COVERAGE: City of Bozeman

TX/RX:

TX POWER:

ANTENNA:

CONTROLLER:

OWNER:

CONTACT PERSON: Neil KL7JGS

SPECIAL FEATURES: Emergency services repeater, excellent city coverage

CURRENT STATUS: Set up at Hospital

FUTURE PLANS: Unknown

449.900 (-5MHz) KL7JGS. UHF Repeater.
TONE REQUIRED: 100.0 Hz
CALL SIGN: KL7JGS
LOCATION: High Flats (4-corners)
PRIMARY COVERAGE: Gallatin Valley
TX/RX: GE Master II
TX POWER: 40 watts now 50 later
ANTENNA: Telewave 6 db Omni
CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC 2a
OWNER: Joint: KL7JGS-uhf repeater and ecolink, 220 repeater-GHRC, 6 mtr-KB7KB.
CONTACT PERSON: Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS
SPECIAL FEATURES: Linked to 220 and 6mtr repeaters, and ecolink.
CURRENT STATUS: Fully functional except ecolink, which will be on soon.
FUTURE PLANS: Link to 902 mhz repeater and possible links to other uhf
repeaters in adjacent areas.
 

447.700 (-5MHz) Eagle head Repeater Assoc. UHF Repeater.

TONE REQUIRED 77.0 Hz

CALL SIGN: KI7XF

LOCATION: Montana State University

PRIMARY COVERAGE: City of Bozeman

TX/RX: GE Master II

TX POWER: 30 watts

ANTENNA: Cushcraft 4 pole

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC 4

OWNER: Eagle Head Repeater Assoc.

CONTACT PERSON: Harley KI7XF

SPECIAL FEATURES: Battery powered with constant charger, autopatch, Sub tone on output.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working.

FUTURE PLANS: None

448.350 (-5MHz) KB7KB Repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None

CALL SIGN: KB7KB

LOCATION: 10 miles west of Three Forks

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Three Forks, Manhattan, Belgrade, Bozeman, Butte, Whitehall, Townsend

TX/RX: GE Master II

TX POWER: 40 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond triband

CONTROLLER: RLC-4

OWNER: Ric KB7KB

CONTACT PERSON: Ric KB7KB

SPECIAL FEATURES: The northern end of the Intermountian link with continous covererage to Las Vegas, NV. Can also tie into the MRLA system to extend the Intermountian link across Montana.

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working, linked to Idaho, Utah and Las Vegas 24hrs.

FUTURE PLANS: None

448.450 (-5MHz) Solar powered UHF repeater with 10 & 2 meter remote bases

TONE REQUIRED: None (repeater outputs 67.0 Hz for local monitoring & crossbanding)

CALL SIGN: N7LT repeater & KC6UNN remote base

LOCATION: West of Belgrade

PRIMARY COVERAGE:

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 15 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond dualband

CONTROLLER: Link Communications RLC II

OWNER: Lyndel N7LT

CONTACT PERSON: Lyndel N7LT

SPECIAL FEATURES: Remote bases on 10 and 2 meters, S-meter, voltage and temperature feedback, wide area coverage.

CURRENT STATUS: Looking for a new home

FUTURE PLANS: Find a new home and get back into operation soon!

448.850 (-5MHz) WB7USV repeater

TONE REQUIRED: 100.0 Hz

LOCATION: Downtown Belgrade

TX/RX: GE MVP

TX POWER: 20 watts

ANTENNA: Diamond triband

CONTROLLER: Commercial

OWNER: Walt WB7USV

CONTACT PERSON: Walt WB7USV

SPECIAL FEATURES:

CURRENT STATUS: All functions working

FUTURE PLANS: None

1292.000 (-20.00Mhz) N7LT 1.2 repeater

TONE REQUIRED: None

LOCATION: East of Bozeman 1 mile

PRIMARY COVERAGE: Bozeman, Belgrade

TX/RX: ICOM IC-RP1220

TX POWER: 10 watts

ANTENNA: Custom built 9 degree down tilt collinear

CONTROLLER: ICOM

OWNER: Lyndel N7LT

CONTACT PERSON: Lyndel N7LT

SPECIAL FEATURES: Basic repeater

CURRENT STATUS: Operational from Story Hills transmitter site.

FUTURE PLANS: Possible move to another site or sell equipment.