Local Radio Nets & Chats
VHF Nets
Caribou Net
Check in with other local amateur operators held daily on the linked network of repeaters: VO1GT, VO1BT, VO1SHR (Shoal Harbour), VO1MST (Marystown), VO1GLR (Gander), and VO1ARG (Argentia).
Echolink users: Access available to linked system through VO1ARG and also VO1ISR (Goulds) when running.
Time: 21:00 Newfoundland Local time (23:30 UTC Mar-Nov, 00:30 UTC Nov-Mar)
HF Nets
Cod Jigger Net
Held daily on 3.740 MHz when band conditions are favourable, with an alternate frequency of 7.040 MHz
Time: 09:30 Newfoundland Local time (13:00 UTC Mar-Nov, 12:00 UTC Nov-Mar)
Newfoundland and Labrador Evening Traffic Net
Held daily on 3.740 MHz when band conditions are favourable, with an alternate frequency of 7.040 MHz
Time: 19:00 Newfoundland Local time (21:30 UTC Mar-Nov, 22:30 UTC Nov-Mar)
Local Chats
“The Drive at Five”
Join the local AVRAC regulars for an old fashion ragchew on the commute home at 5pm every weekday. Currently held on VO1NTV (VHF or UHF, try both!) repeater.
Time: 17:00 Newfoundland Local time
AVRAC Repeaters
AVRAC operates and maintains a number of repeaters in the St. John's area, including a D-STAR repeater!
| Type | 2m Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Shea Heights Tower, St. John's |  |
| RX Frequency | 147.060 MHz | |
| TX Offset | - 0.600 MHz | |
| Tone | None | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Many radios with automatic repeater tuning capability will incorrectly set this frequency to use a positive offset. Repeater moved from NTV studios to Shea Heights tower May 22, 2015 Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | |
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| Type | 70cm Yeasu Fusion (Digital) / Analog (FM) | Coverage Map |
| Location | Shea Heights Tower, St. John's |  |
| RX Frequency | 444.6 MHz | |
| TX Offset | + 5.0 MHz | |
| Tone | None | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Running Yeasu System Fusion (
mixed analog/digital mode). Users with capable radios can also connect to WIRES-X Node running on repeater. Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | |
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| Type | 2m Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Miller Center - Southcott Hall, St. John's |  |
| RX Frequency | 147.345 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | + 0.600 MHz | |
| Tone | 100.0 Hz | |
| Status | Online, Inactive | |
| Notes | Experiencing sensitivity & poor reception issues Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | |
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| Type | 70cm Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Miller Center - Southcott Hall, St. John's | Unavailable |
| RX Frequency | 444.900 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | + 5.0 MHz | |
| Tone | 94.8 Hz | |
| Status | Offline | |
| Notes | Awaiting new equipment Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | Unavailable | |
Other repeaters in the vicinity
| Type | 2m Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Kenmount Hill - CBC Site, St. John's |  |
| RX Frequency | 146.940 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | - 0.600 MHz | |
| Tone | None | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 | |
| Coverage Map | |
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| Type | 2m Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Hawke Hills, Holyrood |  |
| RX Frequency | 146.760 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | - 0.600 MHz | |
| Tone | None | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Typically linked to VO1GT Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | |
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| Type | 2m Analog - FM | Coverage Map |
| Location | Signal Hill, St. John's | Unavailable |
| RX Frequency | 146.790 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | - 0.600 MHz | |
| Tone | 100.0 Hz | |
| Status | Offline | |
| Notes | Offline indefinitely due to water damage at Cabot Tower Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | Unavailable | |
D-STAR repeater
| Type | D-STAR Digital - FM | Coverage Maps |
| Location | Kenmount Hill - Rogers Site, St. John's | |
| Node A | 1 GHz port - Voice | Unavailable |
| RX Frequency | 1251.910 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | - | |
| Status | Offline | |
| Notes | No antenna available Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | Unavailable | |
| Node B | 70 cm port - Voice |  |
| RX Frequency | 443.4 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | + 5.0 MHz | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 | |
| Coverage Map | |
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| Node C | 2m port - Voice |  |
| RX Frequency | 145.090 Mhz | |
| TX Offset | + 0.600 MHz | |
| Status | Online & Active | |
| Notes | Reception is spotty but is reliable overall Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | |
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| Node D | 1 GHz port - High Speed Data | Unavailable |
| RX Frequency | ? | |
| TX Offset | - | |
| Status | Offline | |
| Notes | No antenna available Status last updated: Feb 27, 2017 |
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| Coverage Map | Unavailable | |
