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Northwest Arkansas UHF Society - KE5LXK

Charles Farmer is the trustee of KE5LXK, AKA the Northwest Arkansas UHF Society. KE5LXK is a system of repeaters covering all of Northwest Arkansas as well as portions of Missouri and Oklahoma. Parts of the system are under repair and/or construction even as I type!

As repeaters come on line they will be added to this page. Also look here for announcements regarding the system because we don't know how big this thing is going to get!

For instance, did you know:

  • These repeaters are and will be linked full time.
  • A repeater can be unlinked at any time for a special purpose.
  • Talks are ongoing for future sites on Mt. Magazine and Mt. Nebo.
  • Echolink can be run on the system.
  • The system can bridged to most local and regional repeaters if necessary.
  • The Society invites all area hams to use the system.
  • The Society would appreciate knowing any comments you have about coverage. This information can then be posted here for others to see.
  • The 146.865 (PL 103.5) will be back on the air in Rogers soon. It will be running 60 to 90 watts depending on the hardware.

Join us on Wednesday evening at 7 PM local time for the "Emergency Communicators Forum" on 443.650 for informal discussions and information about EMCOMM.

Also, on Tuesday evening at 9 PM local time is the Arkansas Link Net where links are made to more than 30 repeaters throughout the state of Arkansas. It's experimental, unpredictable, educational and a new experience. Be patient and join the fun!
IMPORTANT: You will hear no courtesy tones on these machines because they are linked. To compensate, the squelch tails are very short. Wait a second after you key the microphone before you talk or else you will truncate the first bit of your transmission. Likewise, hesitate a second after you finish talking before unkeying. Yup, I know, it's a new habit to learn.
147.375 (PL 103.5) - 70 watts
110 ft. up a tower on Dodd Mtn. in Springdale
443.650 (PL 97.4) - 30 watts (future 70 watts)
360 ft. up a tower on Dodd Mtn. in Springdale
444.025 (PL 100.0) - 70 watts
380 ft. up a tower in Rose, Oklahoma
442.450 (PL 97.4) - 20 watts (future 70 watts)
490 ft. up a tower in Green Forest, Arkansas (40 miles NE of Fayetteville)
442.075 (PL 97.4) - 100 watts
480 ft. up a tower in Chester, Arkansas (30 miles S of Fayetteville)

442.950 (PL 97.4) - 70 watts
300+ ft. up a tower on Miller Church Road
Bella Vista, Arkansas