Pacific Crest Trail Repeater Guide |
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How to hit a repeater from the trail in Oregon & Washington |
Compiled by AA6J Bill Jeffrey
Repeaters are listed south to north. Specific locations are given where repeaters have been found to work by hikers on the trail. Other repeaters might work somewhere on the trail in that area. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that any of these repeaters will actually be in service or in range when you try to access it.
I also recommend you bring a list of repeaters that serve the cities along Interstate 5. I've generally excluded these repeaters. That doesn't mean you can't hit them from the crest, it just means I don't know. If you do know, please let me know.
I am not anywhere near as familiar with the trail in the Northwest as I am in California, so (1) use this info but don't rely on it and (2) please help by providing me with details of your experience. Thanks!
Freq. | PL | Location | Notes (*tested locations in small print) |
Oregon | |||
A: Seiad Valley in California to Interstate 5 in Oregon | |||
146.790- | Yreka | Net at 12:30 pm. Linked to Mt. Shasta. | |
146.670- | Siskiyou | ||
147.160+ | Ashland | ||
147.260+ | Ashland | ||
B: Interstate 5 to Highway 140 near Fish Lake | |||
147.160+ | 136.5 | Soda Mtn. | *Ashland and Klamath Falls |
145.490- | 136.5 | King Mtn. | *Try this repeater if 147.160 Soda Mtn. (above-they're linked) doesn't work. |
146.610+ 146.850- |
Klamath Falls " |
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C: Highway 140 near Fish Lake to Highway 138 | |||
147.160+ | 136.5 | Soda Mtn. | *Ashland and Klamath Falls |
145.490- | 136.5 | King Mtn. | *Try this repeater if 147.160 Soda Mtn. (above-they're linked) doesn't work. |
D: Highway 138 to Highway 58 | |||
145.470- | La Pine | (Possibility?) East of PCT | |
E: Highway 58 to Highway 242 at McKenzie Pass | |||
145.450- | Mt. Bachelor | Between PCT & Bend | |
147.940- | 162.2 | Santiam Pass | PCT at Hwy 20 |
147.360+ 147.040+ |
Bend | East of PCT. | |
146.700- | Pine Mtn. | 40 miles east of Bend, if you're lucky, linked across east Oregon | |
F: Highway 242 at McKenzie Pass to Highway 35 near Barlow Pass | |||
147.940- | 162.2 | Santiam Pass | PCT at Hwy 20 |
147.060+ | Crooked River Ranch | East of PCT 30 miles north of Bend | |
146.900- | Schools | East of PCT | |
147.380+ | 162.2 | Madras | East of PCT |
G: Highway 58 near Barlow Pass to Bridge of the Gods | |||
147.120+ | Mt. Hood | ||
147.100+ | Hood River | ||
Washington | |||
147.120+ | See note |
Statewide | The Spokane Repeater Group has a system that is said to cover most of the state. This is an "open" system which is "controlled" by various PL tones which can be obtained for free by email to the address at their website. |
H: Bridge of the Gods to White Pass | |||
147.100+ | Hood River | Should be good to Mt. Adams, but not checked. | |
146.940- | Athanum Ridge | Yakima SAR frequency, East of PCT, SW of Yakima *Mt. Adams to White Pass on higher elevations *Goat Rocks *Walupt Lake |
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I: White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass | |||
147.160+ | Cle Elum | ? I90 SE of Snoqualmie Pass | |
145.370- | Grass Mountain | Pierce Co. SAR frequency *1/2 way through William O Wilderness thru Stampede Pass |
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145.330- | Tiger Mountain | Boeing repeater - heavy use |
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145.250- | 103.5 | Snoqualmie | West of PCT |
J: Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass | |||
145.330- | Tiger Mountain | Boeing repeater - heavy use |
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145.250- | 103.5 | Snoqualmie | West of PCT *Through most of Alpine Lakes |
145.110- | ? | Skykomish/ Stevens Pass |
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K: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass | |||
145.110- | ? | Skykomish/ Stevens Pass |
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146.920- | 123 | Mt. Pilchuck | Probably the one most people in Snohomish Co. use |
147.100+ | 127.3 | Concrete | Should be good thru North Cascades, but not checked |
L: Rainy Pass to Manning Park, British Colombia, Canada | |||
147.100+ | 127.3 | Concrete | Should be good thru North Cascades, but not checked |
145.230- | ? | Abbotsford, BC | U.S. hams are permitted to operate in Canada - See Radio Amateurs Canada |
147.060 | Manning Park | Blackwall Peak U.S. hams are permitted to operate in Canada - See Radio Amateurs Canada |
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Copyright Bill Jeffrey 2000-2005. Rights to reproduce and use for personal or nonprofit purposes given.
Last update April 10, 2005