The 52.68 repeater, located in Newbury Ohio, is a high-power and high-profile system that covers the majority of Northeast and North Central Ohio, as well as extreme Northwest Pennsylvania. It is a voted system with approximately 20 remote inputs scattered around its coverage area.
It is full-time linked to the 444.975 UHF repeater at the same location which covers Geauga and a few surrounding counties. UHF or “U2” uses an input frequency of 449.975 and has a DPL/DCS of 251 – but make sure to listen in carrier squelch.
The repeater is open – anyone is welcome to use it, but Cleveland Skywarn takes priority. We do ask that you keep the content clean and interesting!
Vital Statistics
Output Frequency | 52.68MHz |
Input Frequency | 52.92MHz |
PL/CTCSS | 107.2hz |
Inputs Currently On the Air | 17 |
RF Amplifier Output Power | ~1200 watts, driven by six 4CX250B tubes. |
Antenna Height | ~700ft above ground level |
Tower Base Elevation | ~1260ft above sea level |
Sponsor | SMART – Six Meter Amateur Radio Team – Bill K8SGX (owner), Dave AD8G |
See also: History of F2.