System Details
Details for System 2
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...
How the Local PL works in a Dual PL System
This particular repeater in the C.A.R.L.A. System has a Dual PL. If you use the Link PL, your audio is carried over the entire network of repeaters, and you will be able to hear the audio from any and all other repeaters in the network. If you wish to have a local conversation on the repeater just use the Local PL. Your audio will come out only on the local system and you will not hear link audio coming from other repeaters in the network. When you finish your local conversation, the link will automatically re-establish itself in several seconds.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
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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...
How the Local PL works in a Dual PL System
This particular repeater in the C.A.R.L.A. System has a Dual PL. If you use the Link PL, your audio is carried over the entire network of repeaters, and you will be able to hear the audio from any and all other repeaters in the network. If you wish to have a local conversation on the repeater just use the Local PL. Your audio will come out only on the local system and you will not hear link audio coming from other repeaters in the network. When you finish your local conversation, the link will automatically re-establish itself in several seconds.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- If you pause for an extended time during your local conversation the link audio may come back. Just key up with the Local PL to mute incoming link traffic and continue your local conversation.
- Remember, if there is a conversation in progress elsewhere on the network, you will not interfere with it if you hold a conversation on the repeater while using the Local PL.
- If you want link audio to come back right away just "kerchunk" the machine you're on with the Link PL.
- There is a different courtesy tone for local traffic and incoming link traffic so you'll be able to distinguish from which direction the audio traffic is originating.
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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.C.A.R.L.A. would like to acknowledge Radio Mobile for the use of their program.