Repeater Information

The Richardson Wireless Club operates several repeaters in Richardson on 2m/70cm/33cm. These repeaters are open for use by any licensed amateur radio operator.

FrequencyCallsignPL ToneOffsetFormat, Features and Notes
147.120K5RWK110.9+0.6 MHzFM Analog
Echo Test/Signal Report, ALLSTARLink, Google Assistant
145.430K5UTD110.9-0.6 MHzFM Analog
ALLSTARLink
(Operated on behalf of K5UTD Amateur Radio Club)
440.375K5RWK+5 MHzDMR (DMR-MARC CBridge)
See below for available Talk Groups
443.375K5RWK110.9+5 MHzFM Analog, ALLSTARLink
444.725K5RWK110.9+5 MHzFusion (C4FM Digital)
WIRES-X – See below for more info
927.025
K5RWKDPL532-25 MHzNFM Analog
ALLSTARLink to STX/CTX/West Coast 927 Hub

147.12 Repeater Features

Talking on a repeater can be a lot of fun. In addition to regular voice communications, there are a few extra features that our 147.12 VHF repeater provides.

Echo Test / Parrot

The K5RWK VHF repeater has an echo test mode that can be enabled using DTMF tones. To use this functionality:

  • Send DTMF tones * 5 1 1 (star-5-1-1) and release the PTT button
  • Wait for the repeater to play a the normal confirm tones followed by a flat tone
  • Quickly key up and talk for a few (<10) seconds.
  • Release your PTT
  • The repeater will then give a S report and then replay your voice

Extended Signal Report Parrot

For an extended signal report, use * 5 1 2 (star-5-1-2) and the repeater will report:

  • signal strength in dBm and corresponding S reading
  • Noise floor at the repeater site in dBm and corresponding S reading
  • signal to noise ratio of your signal in dBm
  • it will replay your voice.

An example of the *512 feature is show here:

Analog Repeater Features

Allstar Link

Our Allstar Link repeaters can be linked to other Allstar systems around the world. Allstar connections to these repeaters should come through our Allstar hub, 47841. This hub connects K5RWK VHF primary and backup repeater sites. When connecting to our repeaters through Allstar, please use this hub address instead of the individual node addresses.

Google Assistant

Find yourself somewhere in North DFW with no way to quickly find out the distance between the Earth and the Moon, but have an FM VHF radio handy? Never fear, there is a Google Assistant listening. Call in on the VHF repeater asking “OK Google…” and Google just might answer.

Digital Repeater Information

See below for specifics on how to use our DMR and Fusion digital repeaters.

DMR – 440.375 MHz

Use the following to access our DMR Repeater:

Color Code Access: CC1

Time Slot 1 (TS1) Talk Groups:Time Slot 2 (TS2) Talk Groups:
Texas Statewide – TG3148
North America – TG3 (15min PTT)
Worldwide English – TG13 (15min PTT)
AMSAT – TG98006 (15min PTT)
Local – TG9
North Texas Wide – TG8205

The “15min PTT” means that you need to kerchunk the repeater to link it to this talkgroup. This tells the C-Bridge that someone is listening to this talkgroup, and the C-Bridge will then route it to the repeater.

The “Local” talkgroup, TG9, is not routed through the CBridge. TG9 on TS2 is a preferred way for locals to talk on a given repeater and not have it routed to other repeaters. We would highly suggest you program this in your radio, as some features may be added to link it to the 147.12 repeater when the net mode is active (this will come at a later date).

You can monitor the callwatch on the CBridge here.

At this time, our DMR Repeater is not linkable from Brandmeister or TGIF (other DMR networks).

If you are looking for a starter codeplug (config file for a DMR radio) please visit the RWK DMR Codeplug Archive  – we have starter codeplugs for several popular DMR radios that include the K5RWK DMR repeater and many of the repeaters in the DFW metroplex . This is a good starting point for you to build your own codeplug. You can also check the DMRTexas.net codeplugs.

Fusion / WIRES-X – 444.725 MHz

Our Yaesu Fusion C4FM UHF repeater allows you to communicate with other Fusion-equipped hams in the local area. It is also linked to the WIRES-X network. The node number is 40372. Our WIRES-X connectivity allows an operator to link to any other WIRES-X node or room through the internet. This allows you with your HT or mobile station to communicate with people in other cities, states or indeed other countries. Our WIRES-X node is connected by default to TexasNexus, which is a wide variety of repeaters around the state, that gets visitors from all around the world.

So long as the repeater is not in use, feel free to link it to other nodes or rooms, make contacts in other countries. The room list is available here. It will return to its default configuration after a period of inactivity. Or, feel free to join us through WIRES-X, room 30372.

K5UTD Repeater Systems

The RWK has assumed ownership and operation of the K5UTD repeater on behalf of the K5UTD University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Amateur Radio Club. This will provide the UTD Amateur Radio Club a more stable repeater and allow them to better provide for their membership and continue to serve the community. We at the RWK are proud to be able to help support the K5UTD Amateur Radio Club.

The UTD Repeater is located on the TAGER Tower on the UTD campus (the highest land point in Dallas county!) and with the 250′ tower (pic at right), it has quite a coverage area.

Richardson Repeater
The view from our main Repeater Site (250′ AGL) atop the Palisades Building on US 75
The TAGER tower on the UTD Campus – home of the K5UTD 145.43 Repeater and K5RWK DMR Repeater (~240′ AGL)
Our Palisades Systems (t-b): Networking Eqpt, Audio Processor, MTR2000 147.12 2M Repeater, DR-1X 444.675 70cm Fusion Repeater, Quantar 927.025 33cm Repeater
Our UTD/TAGER Systems (t-b): DMR Duplexers, K5RWK 440.375 DMR Repeater, K5UTD Repeater Controller, Audio Processor, Network Switch, Allstar Repeater Controllers, 145.43 K5UTD Repeater, K5UTD Power Amplifier, and K5UTD Duplexers.
Looking up at the TAGER tower on the UTD campus.