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Callsign:(Various)
Alias:VHF Remote Base
Area:Various
Locale:
Frequency:147.600s
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Single PL Full-time Link
Link PL:100.0
Local PL: 
Controller:(Various)


 
System 1 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 1
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:
Antenna:
Status:In Service
System 1 - Coverage


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About System 2:

The C.A.R.L.A. 2 repeater went on the air in the mid 70's making it one of the oldest 70cm repeaters in the Bay Area and the first repeater in the C.A.R.L.A. system. This repeater is used several times each year to provide radio communications for community functions such as parades, bike races, and different Red Cross functions to name a few. This repeater features a 2 meter remote base.


Tidbits:

An interesting tidbit about C.A.R.L.A. 2 - During the San Francisco Grand Prix Bike Race in September 2001, Robin Williams put in an appearance and was interviewed by ABC television which was televising the race. Right after the interview Robin picked up a nearby mic and "third partied" on the C.A.R.L.A. 2 repeater, talking to a few of the hams who were using C.A.R.L.A. 2 for Race communications. Click here to read more...


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:San Francisco
Area:San Francisco Bay
Locale:San Francisco, CA
Elevation:600'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:162.2
Local PL:100.0
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 2 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 2
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola XPR-8300 at 15w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 2 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Diamond X50N with 7.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 2 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:CARLA 1
Class:Remote Base
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Diamond X50N with 7.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 2 - Coverage
The flagship system located in the heart of downtown San Francisco since 1980. Even though it is at 600', it covers most all of San Francisco, South along the peninsula, and parts of I-280 to San Jose, back up the East Bay corridor through Vallejo and East out Hwy 24 to I-680. North into Marin, Sonoma and Napa Counties as well as parts of the I-80 corridor out towards Sacramento.


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About System 3:

If you're in the Pt. Arena, Ukiah, Willits or Fort Bragg area use C.A.R.L.A. 3, especially if you happen to be in an ocean-going vessel just off the coast.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Pt. Arena
Area:North Coast
Locale:Pt. Arena, CA
Elevation:2300'
Frequency:443.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:100.0
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 3 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 3
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR1225 at 50w TX power
Antenna:DB Products Omni with 7.5dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 3 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 26
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 40w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 3 - Coverage
Located near Point Arena/Manchester and has coverage along parts of Highways 1, 20, 101, 128, and 253. This machine can be heard from from Gualala, Manchester, Point Arena North along Highway 1 to parts of Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Cleone and beyond. Also it offers some coverage along Highway 101 from Willits, Hopland and Ukiah down to Cloverdale and North of Healdsberg near Santa Rosa as well as parts of Clear Lake. It also offers coverage in most of the Anderson Valley including Booneville and Yorkville.


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About System 4:

If you're in the Salinas / King City corridor of US-101, use C.A.R.L.A. 4.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Greenfield
Area:Salinas Valley
Locale:Greenfield, CA
Elevation:2200'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:167.9
Local PL:114.8
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 4 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 4
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola XPR-8300 at 25w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 4 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 19
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 4 - Coverage
Located in Greenfield has coverage from south of Salinas to San Ardo including Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Pinnacles Ntl Forest, Greenfield and King City along the Hwy 101 corridor.


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About System 5:

The C.A.R.L.A. 5 repeater was the original hub for the network. It has favorable coverage for the greater SF Bay Area and is one of the most used systems in the network.


Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Oakland
Area:SF Bay Area & East Bay
Locale:Orinda, CA
Elevation:1500'
Frequency:443.050+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:114.8
Controller:Link Comm DSP-404

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System 5 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 5
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 15w TX power
Antenna:DB-408 Dual 4-Bay North/South with 7.8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 5 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 15w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 5 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Node 1 Link
Class:Dedicated Network Extension
Type:Wireline
Equipment:Direct Connection
Status:In Service
System 5 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #5
Alias:System 13 Link
Class:Dedicated Network Extension
Type:IP
Equipment:RLC DSP-404
Status:In Service
System 5 - Coverage
Located in the East Bay hills at around 1,500' elevation. This machine has wide area coverage including most of the greater S.F. Bay Area from Marin County, Sonoma and Napa Counties. Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, as well as Antioch, Pittsburgh, Bay Point on out Hwy 4 and 12 to the Stockton area. The system also reaches out along many parts of the I-80 corridor through Fairfield, Vacaville, Sacramento, and Auburn. This system has reduced power & coverage due to PAVE PAWS.


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About System 6:

As you may have heard if you frequent the C.A.R.L.A. system of repeaters, System 6 is 100% solar powered. This was not by choice. The power lines that once went up to the site burned down when a fire swept through a nearby canyon several years ago. The decision was made to not invest in restoring power to the site. We subsequently installed solar panels, batteries and a wind generator. So, when you're using system 6, enjoy the fact that you're using 100% "green" power from the sun and wind.

Solar/Wind Power Considerations & System Behavior

Because of a need to conserve power on this system we have installed special programming which you may want to be aware of. It works like this: If there is a conversation anywhere on the system that goes for 5 minutes without anyone transmitting directly on System 6 it will cause System 6 to unlink from the system. That is, it will not transmit the conversation out System 6. It is still listening, so when the conversation on the system goes quiet for a full minute then System 6 will re-establish its link to the rest of the system. A couple of things to keep in mind:

  1. If someone in the conversation is speaking directly on System 6 with the link PL then System 6 will stay linked into the rest of the system. It will not unlink after 5 minutes.
  2. If someone is in the coverage area for System 6 and wants to bring the machine back into linked mode, then they would "kerchunk" System 6 with the Link PL and normal operation will be restored, and you'll be able to hear the conversation.



Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Stonyford/Willows
Area:North Sacramento Valley
Locale:Stonyford, CA
Elevation:6700'
Frequency:443.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:167.9
Local PL:114.8
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 6 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 6
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:GE MASTR II at 1w TX power
Antenna:Dual corner reflectors; NE & SW with 7.8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 6 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 6 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Willows Mini-Hub
Class:Hub
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Dual Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 6 - Coverage
Located in Glenn County, in the Snow Mt. Range near the towns of Stonyford and Maxwell, approximately 100 miles South of Shasta, at just under 7000' elevation. This high-level, wide area coverage machine covers from around the Shasta Lake area South through Redding, Red Bluff, Willows, Chico, Yuba City and Oroville down along the I-5 and Hwy 99 corridors to Sacramento. It picks up West around Vacaville and follows a similar path to system 5, Eastward, through the I-80 corridor through Dixon, Sacramento, Auburn, Foresthill and marginally into the foothills and Sierras. Power and coverage have been significantly reduced due to PAVE PAWS.


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About System 7:

If you're in the South Bay Area, try using use C.A.R.L.A. 7.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:San Jose
Area:San Jose Metro
Locale:San Jose, CA
Elevation:500'
Frequency:443.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:162.2
Local PL:123.0
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 7 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 7
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:GE Master II at 1w TX power
Antenna:Dual Corner Reflector (N/S) with 10dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 7 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 7-element Beam with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 7 - Coverage
At 800' above San Jose with primary coverage in the South Bay Area, it also covers the Redwood City Peninsula on up to San Francisco on I-280 and I-101. It can also be accessed along the East Bay corridor up I-880 into Oakland. It is currently linked into the system but suffering interference from un-cordinated ATV operations in the UHF link band.


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About System 8:

If you're into winter skiing or summer water sports be sure to bring your HT when you visit the Lake Tahoe area. You can get into the C.A.R.L.A. 8 repeater from most ski resorts in the area and from most places on the lake or around the lake with just an HT and a few watts. A few of our users take kiyaks out on the lake on a fairly regular basis and use their HT to talk back to the "crew at the house" in Tahoe City or, with the link PL, to users on the rest of the system. Take a look at the coverage map below to get an idea of the coverage in the Lake Tahoe Basin.



Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Tahoe
Area:Lake Tahoe
Locale:Meyers, CA
Elevation:8600'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:151.4
Local PL:127.3
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 8 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 8
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR-1225 at 15w TX power
Antenna:Cellwave 4 pole offset with 7.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 8 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 8 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Nevada Backup Link
Class:Backup Link, connects to System 18
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 8 - Coverage
Located at beautiful Lake Tahoe. At over 8,600' above sea level, it overlooks the West Shore, most all of the basin including North through Tahoe City, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Stateline and Incline Village. It covers even more solidly across from it along the East/South side from Sand Harbor through South Lake Tahoe. It can be worked along Emerald Bay on up through Meeks Bay, Tahoma & Homewood but not as solidly. It can even be brought up, marginally, over the East side of Spooner Summit and down into parts of the Carson Valley and highway 50 corridor around Strawberry, Twin Bridges, Kyburz and parts of the Sacramento Valley.


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About System 9:

Planning a trip to Yosemite or down to Southern California? C.A.R.L.A. 9 will keep you company on I-5 and I-99 through San Joaquin County or across the valley and up into parts of Yosemite.


Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Modesto
Area:San Joaquin Valley
Locale:Westley, CA
Elevation:3100'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:123.0
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 9 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 9
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Neutek at 5w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 4-Bay with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 9 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 9 - Coverage
Located in Stanislaus County near the town of Westley on Mt. Oso near Modesto, at 3100' elevation. This high-level, wide area coverage machine covers the entire Central Valley from Sacramento in the North to Stockton and South towards Madera and Kettleman City. It covers the East part of the Central Valley from Sonora towards Fresno and even to the West side of Yosemite. The power output and coverage have been significantly reduced due to PAVE PAWS.


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About System 10:

The C.A.R.L.A. 10 repeater covers the entire Monterey Bay Area, Central Coast and San Franciso Bay Area.


Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Santa Cruz/Monterey
Area:Monterey Bay & Santa Clara Valley
Locale:New Almaden, CA
Elevation:3350'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:123.0
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 10 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 10
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 5w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 4 Bay offset (South) with 9dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 10 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 10 - Coverage
Located 3500 feet above sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It covers Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and south to Solidad. It also covers from San Jose to Marin County and along the I-880, I-280 and Hwy 101 corridors in the Bay Area.


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About System 11:

The C.A.R.L.A. 11 repeater is located in the Walnut Creek / Plesant Hill area at the C.A.R.L.A. Lab where all of our repeaters are assembled, tested, cursed at, repaired, and modified. This is also where the EchoIRLP, and certain other links join the system. It has been reduced in power & coverage due to PAVE PAWS.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Walnut Creek
Area:Central Contra Costa
Locale:Walnut Creek, CA
Elevation:400'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:162.2
Local PL:114.8
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 11 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 11
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR-1225 at 5w TX power
Antenna:Diamond X-200 with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 11 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola XPR-8300 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 11 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Shasta Ring Link
Class:Dedicated Network Extension
Type:Wireline
Equipment:4 Wire E&M Direct-Wire
Status:In Service
System 11 - Coverage
Located in the Walnut Creek area in Contra Costa County. It covers the I-680 corridor from I-80 to I-580 and can be heard in the Fairfield-Suisun area and in some parts of the Pleasanton/Livermore Valley. It also covers the I-24 corridor from I-680 to the Caldecott Tunnel.


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About System 12:

The C.A.R.L.A. 12 repeater is located in the Pleasanton / Livermore area and covers this tri-valley area.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Pleasanton
Area:Livermore & Tri-Valley
Locale:Pleasanton, CA
Elevation:900'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:103.5
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 12 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 12
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR-1225 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Diamond X50N with 7.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 12 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 5 Element Yagi with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 12 - Coverage
Located in the town of Pleasanton, is a low level machine covering the Livermore Valley. It has coverage from the west side of the Altamont Pass to the east side of the Pleasanton grade on I-580. It can also be heard north and south of the I-580 / I-680 junction for several miles.


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About System 13:

Planning a trip to the Shasta Lake area? C.A.R.L.A. 13 will keep you company on I-5 and I-99 through Shasta County as well as down on the lake itself. It serves as a hub for the "Shasta Ring" connecting system 13, 20 and the link into the Oregon Connection back to the network. It also has a back-up RF link into the network via C.A.R.L.A. 6's site.


Callsign:K6JKL
Alias:Shasta Lake
Area:Shasta Lake & Redding
Locale:Lakehead, CA
Elevation:3800'
Frequency:442.075+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:167.9
Local PL:114.8
Controller:DSP-404

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System 13 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 13
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 40w TX power
Antenna:DB 416 with 9dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 13 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Shasta Backup Link
Class:Backup Link, connects to System 06
Type:RF
Equipment:CDM 1550 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Scala Yagi with 10dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 13 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:OC Link
Class:Dedicated Network Extension
Type:RF
Equipment:CDM 1550 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 13 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #4
Alias:Shasta Mini-Hub
Class:Hub
Type:RF
Equipment:CDM 1550 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 13 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #5
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 05
Type:IP
Equipment:RLC DSP-404
Status:In Service
System 13 - Coverage
Located just north of Lake Shasta, covers the entire lake and surrounding areas. It has coverage from the base of Mt. Shasta to just about Corning on I-5. It also covers east and west of I-5 in the mountainous areas around that part of I-5.


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About System 14:

The C.A.R.L.A. 14 repeater is located near I-80 where US-20 comes in at the Yuba Gap area.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Cisco Grove
Area:Western Sierra Nevada
Locale:Cisco Grove, CA
Elevation:6500'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:100.0
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 14 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 14
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR-1225 at 25w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 14 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Dual Telewave 6-element Yagi with 13dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 14 - Coverage
Located above Cisco Grove, this machine provides coverage in the I-80 corridor just east of Donner Pass (over the summit towards Truckee) to the 4,500 ft. level on I-80. It also covers the HWY 20 corridor from the I-80 junction out towards Grass Valley, Yuba City, Williams, Willows and Colusa County. This machine can also be heard on I-505 between Vacaville and Dunnigan and up I-5 towards Williams.


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About System 15:

Planning a trip to Fresno or down to Central California? C.A.R.L.A. 15 will keep you company on I-5 and I-99 through Fresno, Kings and Kern Counties.


Callsign:K6JKL
Alias:Coalinga/Fresno
Area:Southern Central Valley
Locale:Coalinga, CA
Elevation:3600'
Frequency:440.750+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:162.2
Local PL:114.8
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 15 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 15
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 40w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 15 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 15 - Coverage
Located on Joaquin Ridge near Coalinga with coverage in the Southern Central Valley along the I-5 & Hwy 99 corridors from Turlock & Patterson to Fresno, Bakersfield and Grapevine. This machine can also be heard in a few parts of Yosemite.


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About System 16:

The C.A.R.L.A. 16 repeater shares a controller and physical location with the main C.A.R.L.A. Hub.


Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Vacaville/Sacramento
Area:Sacramento Valley
Locale:Vacaville, CA
Elevation:3200'
Frequency:440.750+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:100.0
Controller:LinkComm RLC-3

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System 16 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:Vaca Hub
Class:Hub
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 25w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 10dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 16 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Vaca Hub Simplex
Class:Remote Base
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 10w TX power
Antenna:Omni with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 16 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Command Remote
Class:Remote Base
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 10w TX power
Antenna:Yagi with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 16 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #4
Alias:System 16
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 10w TX power
Antenna:Dual Corner Reflector with 10dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 16 - Coverage
Located on Mt. Vaca in Vacaville with coverage in the Sacramento Valley along the I-5 & Hwy 99 corridors from Dunnigan to Merced and eastward towards Auburn. This machine can also be heard in some parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Power & coverage have been reduced due to PAVE PAWS.


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About System 17:

If you're traveling between Sacramento and Fresno the C.A.R.L.A. 17 repeater will stay with you most of the way.


Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Sonora
Area:San Joaquin Valley
Locale:Sonora, CA
Elevation:4300'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:151.4
Local PL:103.5
Controller:S-COM 7K

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System 17 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 17
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Decibel Products 8-Bay with 9dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 17 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 17 - Coverage
Located on Cedar Ridge near Sonora at 4300' elevation. This high level repeater covers Sonora, Angels Camp, Oakdale, Twain Harte, and the surrounding areas. It also covers I-5 and I-99 from Sacramento to south of Merced and works quite well on SR-120/SR-108 towards Yosemite.


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About System 18:

This was the first C.A.R.L.A. repeater to land in Nevada.
It also serves as the "Nevada Ring" Hub to connect systems 18, 21, 22 & 23 together as well as to the rest of the network.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Topaz Lake
Area:Carson/Antelope/Smith Valleys
Locale:Topaz, NV
Elevation:7400'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:167.9
Local PL:110.9
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 18 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 18
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 50w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 18 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 11
Type:Wireline
Equipment:4 Wire E&M Direct-Wire
Status:In Service
System 18 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Nevada Hub
Class:Hub
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM's at 50w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 18 - Coverage
Located above Topaz Lake near the Nevada/California border approximately 20 miles south of Gardnerville, NV. It covers the entire Topaz Lake area and Antelope Valley which includes the towns of Topaz, Coleville & Walker along Hwy 395. Solid coverage at Holbrook Junction and the towns of Wellington, Smith & Yerrington. Moderate coverage in the towns of Gardnerville, Minden and Washoe City. It can be brought up in parts of Carson City and Reno as well as Hwy 89 along Monitor Pass and along parts of Hwy 88/89.


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About System 19:

The C.A.R.L.A. 19 repeater works well in the San Francisco Bay Area and also covers the Pleasanton / Livermore area.
It serves as a hop point to tie in C.A.R.L.A. 4.


Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Hayward
Area:SF Bay Area & Tri-Valley
Locale:Hayward, CA
Elevation:1500'
Frequency:443.325+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:114.8
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 19 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 19
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola XPR-8300 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 19 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 6-element Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 19 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:System 4 Link
Class:Dedicated Network Extension
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM's at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 6-element Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 19 - Coverage
Located above Hayward at 1500', it covers the Tri-Valley area of Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and most of the SF Bay Area from South San Jose up through Oakland, San Francisco and parts of Marin.


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Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Burney
Area:Northern California
Locale:Burney, CA
Elevation:5600'
Frequency:440.750+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:123.0
Controller:S-Com 7330

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System 20 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 20
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MTR2000 at 25w TX power
Antenna:Super Station Master with 8dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 20 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 13
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Antennex Y4063 Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 20 - Coverage

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About System 21:

Going to the Reno/Sparks area? "Lucky" C.A.R.L.A. 21 looks directly down into the Greater Reno and Sparks areas.


Callsign:N6QOP
Alias:Reno/Sparks
Area:Reno & Sparks Metro
Locale:Reno, NV
Elevation:5450'
Frequency:440.750+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:127.3
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 21 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 21
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR-1225 at 50w TX power
Antenna:Decibel Products 6-Bay Omni with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 21 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 18
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Y4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 21 - Coverage
Located at 5450' overlooking the Reno/Sparks area. It blankets the Reno, Sparks, and Sun Valley areas and covers I-80 west out to Verdi and Boomtown and east out towards Mustang and Fernley. It covers parts of the Carson Valley going southbound towards Carson City/Minden and up to the crest of the Mt. Rose Hwy, US-341. It covers north on 395 to Cold Springs and can be heard beyond there. It also covers out to Spanish Springs on US-446 and up Hwy 445 (Pyramid Lake Hwy) towards Pyramid Lake Reservation area.


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C.A.R.L.A. 22 covers a very large area of Western-Central Nevada from Carson City to South of Big Pine on I-395.


Callsign:N6MVT
Alias:Hawthorne
Area:Western-Central Nevada
Locale:Hawthorne, NV
Elevation:10300'
Frequency:440.725+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:127.3
Controller:S-Com 7330

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System 22 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 22
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR 1225 at 50w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 4 bay dipole with 9dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 22 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 18
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 15w TX power
Antenna:Telewave Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 22 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:South Link
Class:Remote Base
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:M2 5 element with 10dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 22 - Coverage
Located near Hawthorne Nevada at 10,300 feet elevation. Due to its high elevation this repeater's coverage touches several counties including Mineral, Lyon, Mono, Douglas, Churchill, Inyo & Esmeralda. Coverage includes Hawthorne, Walker Lake & Valley, Coaldale, Goldfield, Sweetwater. Hwy 395 from the Carson Valley through Minden, Gardnerville & Topaz. It picks up again around Bridgeport and South through Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Mono Lake, June Lake, Bishop, Big Pine & Owens Valley. It covers out Hwy 6 to Coaldale, Tonopah, Benton & Basalt. Towards the North end of its coverage is Nixon near Pyramid Lake and parts of Fernley & Lovelock along I-80, and on Hwy 50 starting East of Fallon to Cold Springs, Stillwater and Dixie Valley. Along Route 95/95A corridors includes Fallon, Wabuska, Yerrington, Luning, Mina, Mason, Smith, Wellington, Schurz & the Smith & Mason Valleys.


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The C.A.R.L.A. 23 repeater works well in the Greater Reno / Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe areas.


Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Reno/Tahoe
Area:Tahoe & Reno-Carson
Locale:Incline/Reno, NV
Elevation:9700'
Frequency:441.550+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:127.3
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 23 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 23
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola XPR-8300 at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 4-Bay Offset with 9dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 23 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 18
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 20w TX power
Antenna:Telewave 6-element Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 23 - Coverage
Located at over 9700' overlooking the Reno/Sparks and Lake Tahoe Basin areas. It also covers the Washoe & Carson Valleys and parts of Truckee, Fallon, Fernley, and Pyramid Lake.


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Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Carson City
Area:Carson & Washoe Valley
Locale:Carson City, NV
Elevation:7440'
Frequency:443.325+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:156.7
Local PL:127.3
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 24 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 24
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 40w TX power
Antenna:db-404, Omni with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 24 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:RF Link
Class:Link, connects to System 18
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM 1550's at 15w TX power
Antenna:3 element yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 24 - Coverage
Located above the East side of the Carson Valley, this machine fills in areas where other machines somewhat marginal or less than solid coverage. It covers from Reno to the Topaz Lake area along Hwy 395 as well as Fallon and other towns along the Hwy 95/95A corridors.


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This system was the southern most repeater of the Oregon Connection network and has been integrated into the C.A.R.L.A. network and linked into the primary hub for more efficient use.


Callsign:K7TVL
Alias:Redding
Area:Redding/Red Bluff
Locale:Redding, CA
Elevation:6200'
Frequency:444.325+
System Type:Temporary/Testing
PL Mode:Single PL Full-time Link
Link PL:100.0
Local PL: 
Controller:RLC 5


 
System 25 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:System 25
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:GE Mastr II at 20w TX power
Antenna:X-50 with 5dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 25 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Generic at 20w TX power
Antenna:Yagi with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 25 - Coverage
This system covers into the I-5 corridor towards Lake Shasta and south to the Williams area. It covers the very northern part of the valley around Redding, Anderson, Corning, Red Bluff very well. It also gets into Whiskeytown to the West.


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This system not only adds much needed coverage to the 101 Sonoma County corridor but also acts as the replacement min-hub to tie in CARLA 3 to the rest of the network.


Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Geyserville
Area:Geyserville/Santa Rosa
Locale:Geyserville, CA
Elevation:3000'
Frequency:443.475+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:167.9
Local PL:110.9
Controller:S-COM 7330

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System 26 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:Main Repeater
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola RKR 1225 at 10w TX power
Antenna:X-50 with 5dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 26 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:Main Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 15w TX power
Antenna:4066 Yagi with 10.2dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 26 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #3
Alias:Geyser Mini-Hub
Class:Hub
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola CDM at 15w TX power
Antenna:4063 Yagi (Horiz pol) with 7dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 26 - Coverage
This system is located above the Alexander Valley overlooking the Highway 101 corridor of Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Windsor & Geyserville. It has some coverage North to Ukiah and South to Petaluma.


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Callsign:K6LNK
Alias:Quincy
Area:Quincy
Locale:Quincy, CA
Elevation:7220'
Frequency:440.725+
System Type:Permanent
PL Mode:Dual PL Link/Local System
Link PL:173.8
Local PL:100.0
Controller:S-Com 7330


 
System 27 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #1
Alias:Main
Class:Repeater
Type:RF
Equipment:Motorola MSF-5000 at 25w TX power
Antenna:Telewave dual exposed dipole with 5dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 27 - Hardware & Technical Data - Port #2
Alias:VACA Link
Class:Link, connects to System 16
Type:RF
Equipment:CDM series at 15w TX power
Antenna:Antennex 3 element yagi with 6dB of gain
Status:In Service
System 27 - Coverage


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