BDARS operates three repeaters on the 2m and 70cm bands using the call-sign VK4RDB. The current service status can be found here.
The repeater station is located on Mount Cotton, which is about 28km south East of Brisbane, the antenna tower is on a ridge of around 200m with an open aspect in all directions from the top third of the tower.
| Repeater Output MHz | Repeater Input MHz | Modes | Bandwidth | CTCSS | Linked to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438.450 | 431.450 | FM and C4FM Fusion | 25Khz | 91.5Hz | Wires-X, 59002 Echolink 474766 |
| 438.825 | 431.825 | Digital Modes | 12.5KHz | – | DMR D-Star |
| 146.875 | 146.275 | FM | 25KHz | 91.5Hz | IRLP 6633 Echolink 488558 |
All three repeaters are connected to the Internet, and thus can communicate through to other repeaters located around the world. Further information is available on our associated web pages.
The repeater coverage footprints are approximately:-.
