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Richmond Repeater Status Update

The 443.5875 MHz repeater is now back on the air in the West end of Richmond and should provide excellent coverage to Short Pump, Laurel, Willow Lawn, Glen Allen, Tuckahoe, across the river to Bon Air as well as other areas.  Reports on performance would be appreciated (please state mobile or portable).  A second repeater will be added this fall in the downtown area to offset the loss of coverage.

We wish to thank the RATS club and the numerous club leaders for assisting with hosting this repeater and creating a wide coverage area from 2014 until 2022.  Please stay tuned as we explore permanent opportunities for the best coverage possible in the Richmond area.

WX4EMC repeater is now on the network

We welcome the WX4EMC/R system to the DMRVA network.  This new system is located in Northumberland County, Virginia (Heathsville area).  The frequency is 442.700 MHz + and the CC is 1.

The system is a Motorola SLR5700 repeater that feeds 7/8 inch hardline at 265 feet up the tower.  Coverage and connectivity testing is in progress.  Please welcome any users from that area of the state and encourage use.  A special thanks to Pete KD4QNA and Mike AE4ML for their hard work in migrating this system. 

The available talkgroup lineup is slightly different than the current posted standard so click the link to review. Approximate coverage can be seen on the repeater page.

South Hill repeater operating with degraded performance

The South Hill area (Mecklenburg, VA) repeater is operated on a backup directional antenna and as such users should expect mobile coverage in the town of South Hill as well as I-85 and route 1 north of South Hill.  The typical omni pattern should return in a few weeks after work concludes at the site and a team can access the site and make necessary repairs on the antenna system.  Stay tuned!

South Hill Repeater Status Update

The K4MJO South Hill area repeater has returned to service and is ready to cover stations in the area, including travelers on I-85, route 58 and other areas.  Mobile coverage is solid in town as well as up north to Victoria and Kenbridge. The local talkgroup is patched into Richmond Metro.  Please give Sammy a shout if you are in the area.