• Sunday Night – CARS FM Analog Net

    Sunday night at 8:00 pm (2000 hours) CARS hosts a weekly net on the 146.82 MHz repeater (PL Tone 162.2 Hz) for net control practice and procedures and for general amateur radio discussions. Please feel free to join us if you are in the area.

    Sunday Night – CARS Digital Fusion Net

    Sunday night following the CARS FM Net (Around 8:30 – 9:00 pm) CARS hosts a weekly Digital Fusion Net on the 146.82 MHz repeater (PL Tone 162.2 Hz) for informal practice and digital operating procedures and for general amateur radio discussions in Digital Modes. Please feel free to join us if you are in the area and have a Yaesu System Fusion Digital capable radio.

    Wednesday Night – CARES (ARES) Net

    Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm (2000 hours) CARS hosts the weekly ARES Net on the 146.82 MHz repeater (PL 162.2 Hz) for discussions in emergency communications and procedures. If you are in range of our repeater and want to help us with emergency communications, please join us on Wednesday evenings.

  • VHF Node 145.090 Mhz N4CEC-10

    HF Node 7.082Mhz (DIAL) BW:500hz

    VHF WinLink Vara FM and VHF Packet (1200baud) RMS node.

    A Radio Mail Server (RMS) node is available for use in Chesapeake Virginia on 145.090 Mhz FM simplex which covers most of Hampton Roads.

    This node is using an Alinco DR-135 with a RIM-9600 USB interface and supports Vara FM Narrow and Wide and Packet 1200 baud.

    VHF - VARA FM

    Winlink is possible message over 2m Vara FM. “Send as” must be set to “Winlink Message”.

    Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “Vara FM Winlink” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your 2M radio is set to 145.090 FM simplex, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

    VHF - PACKET (1200)

    Winlink is possible via 2m Packet 1200baud. “Send as” type to “Winlink Message”.

    Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “Packet Winlink” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your 2M radio is set to 145.090 FM simplex, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

    HF - VARA HF

    Winlink is possible 40 meter VARA HF. “Send as” type to “Winlink Message”.

    Once the Winlink message is posted to the outbox, select “VARA HF” from the main Winlink Express window. Ensure your HF radio is set to 7.082 USB, set the direct connection callsign to N4CEC-10, and click Start.

    The N4CEC-10 RMS node is located at the Chesapeake Public Safety Operations Center and is operated by Stu Spatz K4MIL (trustee), John Cooper N3JC, and Steven Griggs KC4CAW.

    If the station is believed to be offline please contact winlinksysops@w4car.org