04/23/2022
444.225 in Elizabethton is now in service
The newest addition to the NETDA linked system is in service in the City of Elizabethton.
444.225 is a System Fusion repeater operating in AMS mode. It is linked in analog and stand alone in digital mode. Located at the County Highway Department garage on State Line Road, it provides excellent portable coverage in the city area.
Due to terrain, this repeater is designed to fill certain areas in and around the city and does not have a large footprint outside the city area. Your results may vary depending on your location and equipment.
K4ETN
12/01/2020
The W4DOH (441.950) repeater has been moved to the main building on the hospital campus. This has improved coverage from its previous location.
Users are reminded that kerchuncking the repeater IS NOT a valid test of your ability to get into the repeater effectively. A marginal signal may bring the repeater up but your audio may not be adequate for reliable communications.
If you key up please ID, and state that you are “monitoring” or “testing”
K4ETN
10/14/2020
The W4DOH (441.950)repeater at Bristol Regional Hospital in now online. The analog link is being constructed, so at this time the repeater operates as a stand alone site.
Due to the current antenna limitations at the hospital, coverage is reduced in certain areas. Plans to relocate the repeater to the main building are in progress. More as information becomes available.
K4ETN
9/30/2020
NETDA welcomes the WB4IXU repeaters as affiliated digital repeaters. Located in Unicoi County, the 145.180 and 442.900 repeaters are stand alone repeaters servicing the Unicoi/Erwin area.
Information can be found on our NETDA Affiliated Repeater page.
K4ETN
9/19/2020
The W4YSF 146.865 repeater is now In Service.
Located in Jonesborough, TN this repeater operates in AMS mode, providing analog and digital communications on 2 meters.
146.865 is not currently linked to the FusioNet System and operates as a stand alone repeater.
K4ETN
9/7/2020
First 2 meter repeater for W4YSF
W4YSF has been coordinated for the use of 146.865 (-.600) to be located in Jonesborough, TN.
The repeater is currently under construction and we hope to enter the online testing phase by 9/20/2020.
This repeater will initially be a stand alone repeater, with possible linking in either analog or digital mode in the future.
Go to the NETDA Affiliated Repeater listing for tone and other information.
K4ETN
3/26/2020
NETDA DEPLOYS YSF REFLECTOR GROUP IN SUPPORT OF TN ARES®
NETDA, in our mission to promote the use of digital technology has deployed YSF reflectors for the use of TN ARES® statewide.
The reflectors are designated by Section Regions and provide a Statewide group, a main group per region and a Tactical group.
For additional information see the main menu on this website.
K4ETN
2/4/2020
442.500 Now in service
The W4YSF 442.500 repeater went into service today at its new location in Gray, TN.
Coverage is central to the North Johnson City and Gray area.
Updated Affiliated Repeater Listing
11/6/2019
Bristol Regional Hospital to get new repeater
In a joint effort with the TN Department of Health, Ballad Health and the Northeast Tennessee Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, approval has been granted to site a new 440 MHz repeater at Bristol Regional Hospital.
This will be a Yaesu DR2-X repeater operating under the W4DOH (TN Dept. of Health) call sign on 441.950 Mhz.
The repeater will be available for normal amateur use but available for emergencies, drills and exercises as needed.
This repeater will provide reliable coverage in the Blountville-Bristol area and be linked into the FusioNet system. Digital voice linking will be implemented with other FusioNet repeaters as the project moves forward.
K4ETN
8/28/2019
Repeater Information Update
The former KK4FPB repeater in Gray, TN has been re-coordinated to the W4YSF call sign.
Frequency and tone are unaffected by this change. 442.500 + with 118.8 TSQ.
This repeater is undergoing upgrades and moving to a better location for the coverage area we need.
We will keep you posted
K4ETN
8/8/2019
Repeater upgrades completed
The 443.100, 443.950 and the 444.750 repeaters are now online with Yaesu DR-2X models.
All functionality remains the same, but the advanced controller in the new repeaters allows for better remote control of each site. These are limited to the system administrators and control operators only.
K4ETN
6/22/2019
Repeater Upgrades Coming
The following NETDA affiliated repeaters will be upgraded to Yaesu DR2-X models:
Jonesborough-443.100 (linked to FusioNet)
Johnson City-443.950 (linked to FusioNet)
Greene County-444.750 (Digital Only stand alone)
The original DR1-X repeaters have been in continuous service since 2016. The new 2-X versions have advanced features that allow for better administration of the system.
Our efforts to continually improve the system are moving forward and we thank all of the users for their support.
The changeout schedule will be posted on our Facebook page as it becomes available.
K4ETN
5/29/2019
Jonesborough 443.100 gets new antenna
The K4ETN 443.100, which has been plagued with antenna issues over the last year, received a new Hustler G6-440 UHF 6db gain omnidirectional antenna.
Thanks to Chason KN4MWR and K4KLO we had the changeout completed by early afternoon of the 22nd.
Since the installation, many operators have been able to reach the repeater much easier.
K4ETN
8/29/2018
Johnson City Amateur Radio Association Repeater now online with System Fusion
On August 28th the Johnson City Amateur Radio Association’s 146.79 new repeater went live.
The new repeater operates in AMS, supporting analog FM and C4FM digital voice.
The analog tone of 131.8 hz remains unchanged. No digital group ID is required for C4FM voice.
The Tuesday night JCARA Net will continue in analog FM mode.
8/12/2018
146.79 Repeater to become System Fusion
The Johnson City Amateur Radio Association’s 146.79 repeater will be upgraded to a new Yaesu DR2-X repeater at the end of August, weather permitting.
The DR2-X replaces a Kenwood TKR-750 which has been discontinued by the manufacturer and product support is no longer available. Parts are limited to on hand stock only.
The new repeater will operate in both analog and digital C4FM voice in Automatic Mode Select (AMS). The analog tone will remain the same, 131.8 hz. No digital group ID is needed to access the repeater in digital mode.
The new repeater was purchased with a grant from the North East Healthcare Preparedness Coalition.
In it’s community service mission, the Johnson City ARA supports the TN Health Departments Medical Reserve Corps and emergency communications during incidents, exercises and tests.