Updated Information
If you would like to report any problems with the repeater systems, please send email to ccra@ohioccra.net. Please include as much information in your report as possible: repeater used, your power level, your location when you noticed the problem, type of station (HT/mobile/base), description of problem (noise, intermod, distortion, etc.), date, time of day, and any other information that you feel would be beneficial.
CCRA Repeater Systems| Output (MHz) | Input (MHz) | CTCSS (Hz) | Callsign | Note |
| 145.430 | 144.830 | 123.0 | N8PVC | Can be linked to 444.550 repeater; good countywide coverage |
| 145.430 | 144.830 | $293 NAC | N8PVC | P25 Digital Mode; good countywide coverage |
| 147.210 | 147.810 | 82.5 | K8DRE | Single-site, good countywide mobile coverage |
| 147.240 | 147.840 | 179.9 | K8DRE | Primary club repeater (FM analog mode); good mobile and handheld coverage |
| 147.240 | 147.840 | $293 NAC | K8DRE | Primary club repeater (P25 digital mode); good mobile and handheld coverage |
| 442.500 | 447.500 | 82.5 | KB8SXJ | Single-site; good coverage of northeast Columbus area |
| 444.550 | 449.550 | 123.0 | N8PVC | Can be linked to 145.430 repeater; good countywide coverage |
| 444.550 | 449.550 | $293 NAC | N8PVC | P25 Digital Mode; good countywide coverage |
| Analog Only Repeaters | |||||||
| 224.280 | 222.680 | 131.8 | W8KHW | Single-site, good countywide mobile coverage | |||
| P25/Analog Repeaters | |||||||
| 443.650 | 448.6500 | 179.9 | W8DIG | * Temporarily off the air. NAC $293 for P25 Mode. Use CTCSS Tone of 179.9 on input and output | |||
| 927.0375 | 902.0375 | 131.8 | W8DIG | NAC $293 for P25 Mode. Use CTCSS Tone of 179.9 on input and output | |||
| 927.5875 | 902.5875 | 131.8 | W8DIG | Jersey - NAC $293 for P25 Mode. Use CTCSS Tone of 179.9 on input and output | |||
| DMR Repeaters | ** Please refer to CODIG website for TalkGroup information | ||||||
| 145.370 | 144.770 | W8TRB | Color Code 1 | ||||
| 443.150 | 448.150 | W8TRB | * Temporarily off the air. Color Code 1 | ||||
| 927.0125 | 902.0125 | W8TRB | Color Code 1 | ||||
| D-Star Repeaters | |||||||
| 145.390 | 144.790 | W8DIG | D-Star repeater. Set RPT1 to "W8DIG**C" where * represents a space. The letter C representing the 2M port must be in the 8th character position. For operation through the gateway, also set RPT2 to "W8DIG**G" | ||||
| 442.650 | 447.650 | W8DIG | D-Star repeater. Set RPT1 to "W8DIG**B" where * represents a space. The letter B representing the 70-cm port must be in the 8th character position. For operation through the gateway, also set RPT2 to "W8DIG**G" | ||||
| 1285.00 | 1273.00 | W8DIG | D-Star repeater. Set RPT1 to "W8DIG**A" where * represents a space. The letter A representing the 23-cm port must be in the 8th character position. For operation through the gateway, also set RPT2 to "W8DIG**G" | ||||
| 1298.00 | simplex | W8DIG | D-Star repeater. Digital Data Only | ||||
The 147.240, 145.430 and 444.550 repeaters have been upgraded with a new antennas and feedline, each repeater is capable of running 100 watts. They are all dual mode repeaters running analog with PL or P25 digital. The 147.210 repeater has also been upgraded with more details to follow.
You are welcome to join in on any of the CCRA or CODIG repeater systems. They are open systems.
Please contact us if you would like to host a NET on any of our systems..
A CCRA operating note: Don't use BREAK unless you have URGENT or EMERGENCY traffic to report! If you wish to join a conversation in progress, or you need to use the repeater briefly, just sign your call after the courtesy tone.