70cm Repeater – 444.55+ pl151.4

General Information

The 444.55 machine went on the air fall of 2011. It is currently located at the residence of KD0EAV. Plans are to move the machine to a downtown location that will serve southern Platte County.

Repeater is computer controlled using Asterisk from Allstar Link. This enables exceptional programming flexiblity as well as limitless linking via the Internet and phone lines. Node has access to inbound (reverse) autopatch and outbound autopatch for PSTN interoperability. Node is routinely connected to the *MISSOURI* conference to provide as a gateway to statewide activities.

Coverage Area

Current coverage is about 5 miles around I-29 and Barry Road.
Anticipated coverage will be about 25 miles from downtown Kansas City, MO.

Quick Facts

• Repeater Callsign: KD0EAV
• Location: Kansas City Northland, about Barry Road and I-29
• Grid Square: EM29qf
• Antenna: Dual-Band J-Pole
• Radio: Motorola Radius GR1225
• Power: 25 watts
• Tone Access: CTCSS PL Tone 151.4
• IRLP Node: N/A
• EchoLink Node: N/A
  AllStar Link Node: 27198
  
  

DTMF Access Codes

Not currently implemented.

• *990 Current Weather Summary
• *991 Current Hazardous Weather Outlook
• *992 Spotter Information Statement
• *993 Current Conditions - Downtown Airport
• *994 Current Conditions - KCI Airport
  *995 Current Condistions Lee's Summit Airport

The repeater announces NWS sssued alerts and warnings affecting the following counties

In Missouri:
Platte County
Clay County
Jackson County

In Kansas:
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Johnson