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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) |
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| Alias: | System 1 |
| Class: | Repeater |
| Type: | RF |
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| Status: | In Service |
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.
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| 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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alias: | Node 1 Link |
| Class: | Dedicated Network Extension |
| Type: | Wireline |
| Equipment: | Direct Connection |
| Status: | In Service |
| Alias: | System 13 Link |
| Class: | Dedicated Network Extension |
| Type: | IP |
| Equipment: | RLC DSP-404 |
| Status: | In Service |
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:
- 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.
- 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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| Alias: | System 9 |
| Class: | Repeater |
| Type: | RF |
| Equipment: | Neutek at 5w TX power |
| Antenna: | Telewave 4-Bay with 6dB of gain |
| Status: | In Service |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alias: | Shasta Ring Link |
| Class: | Dedicated Network Extension |
| Type: | Wireline |
| Equipment: | 4 Wire E&M Direct-Wire |
| Status: | In Service |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alias: | Main Link |
| Class: | Link, connects to System 05 |
| Type: | IP |
| Equipment: | RLC DSP-404 |
| Status: | In Service |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alias: | Command Remote |
| Class: | Remote Base |
| Type: | RF |
| Equipment: | Motorola CDM at 10w TX power |
| Antenna: | Yagi with 6dB of gain |
| Status: | In Service |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| Alias: | Main Link |
| Class: | Link, connects to System 11 |
| Type: | Wireline |
| Equipment: | 4 Wire E&M Direct-Wire |
| Status: | In Service |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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About System 22:
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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About System 23:
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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Tidbits:
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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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