WA3SFJ Repeater Quick Start
Use this page as a plain-language starting point for programming the primary WA3SFJ repeater and understanding how to get on the air locally.
WA3SFJ 2 meter repeater
These settings are carried forward from the club’s published information and should be verified against current club technical notices when changes are announced.
Frequency
146.850 MHz
Offset
Standard negative offset
Tone
PL 107.2 Hz
Linked access
AllStar 558300
EchoLink WA3SFJ-R / 585690
What your radio needs
Most radios need the receive frequency, repeater offset direction, tone mode, tone frequency, and memory name stored correctly. Radios vary, so check your manual or ask for help at a meeting.
If you can hear the repeater but cannot bring it up, check tone, offset, power level, antenna, and whether you are within reliable coverage.
Good first test
Listen first. If clear, identify and ask for a radio check:
“This is [your callsign], radio check please.”
Do not transmit unless you are licensed and operating within your privileges.
Use the repeater with courtesy
Leave pauses, identify, avoid tying up the repeater unnecessarily, and make room for priority or emergency traffic. Nets and club activities are good places to practice.
Support the system
Repeater sites require electricity, maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacement.