Local Info
Where to listen, where to talk, and where to meet other hams around Middletown, Monroe, Franklin, Carlisle, Trenton, Germantown, Hamilton, Springboro.
Details change. Entries show when I last confirmed them, and anything marked [TODO] is still unverified. Check with the club or net before you rely on a frequency or time.
Repeaters
A repeater is a radio station, usually on a tall building or tower, that receives your signal and rebroadcasts it, so a small handheld radio can reach across town. To use one you tune to its output frequency (what you hear), transmit on a slightly different frequency set by its offset, and sometimes send a quiet PL tone (a sub-audible signal that opens the repeater). Frequencies are in megahertz (MHz).
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W8BLV Analog Repeater
- Output
- 146.610 MHz
- Offset
- -600 KHz
- Tone
- 77.0 Hz
- Mode
- FM
- Location
- Rosedale Rd.,Middletown, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
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W8BLV Analog Repeater
- Output
- 444.825 MHz
- Offset
- +5 MHz
- Tone
- 77.0 Hz
- Mode
- FM
- Location
- Walton Ct.,Middletown, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
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W8BLV Digital Repeater
- Output
- 444.3625 MHz
- Offset
- +5 MHz
- Tone
- 1
- Mode
- DMR
- Location
- Walton Ct.,Middletown, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
DMR Repeater, Color Code 1
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W8BLV APRS Packet Repeater
- Output
- 144.39 MHz
- Offset
- +5 MHz
- Tone
- 1
- Mode
- APRS
- Location
- Walton Ct.,Middletown, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
25W output
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W8JEU Analog and Digital Repeater
- Output
- 147.315 MHz
- Offset
- +600 KHz
- Tone
- 77.0 Hz
- Mode
- FM and C4FM
- Location
- Britton Ln., Monroe, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
20W output, CW ID Only
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W8MUM Analog Repeater
- Output
- 147.315 MHz
- Offset
- +600 KHz
- Tone
- 94.8 Hz
- Mode
- FM
- Location
- Britton Ln., Monroe, OH
- Coverage
- Tri-State area, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky
- Sponsor
- DIAL Radio Club
- Status
- Active
20W output, CW ID Only
Nets
A net is a scheduled on-air meetup: a host called net control runs the session while hams check in by announcing their callsign. Some nets are social, some teach procedures, and some practice emergency communications. Newcomers are usually welcome to just listen the first time.
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DIAL Radio Club Weekly Social Net
- When
- Wednesdays, 8:00 PM
- Where
- W8BLV Analog Repeaters 146.610 MHz or 444.825 MHz
- Mode
- FM voice
- Contact
- Net Manager: KE8OIR (ke8oir@brianalcorn.com)
A relaxed weekly check-in for local hams. Hosts a question of the week and occasional operation challenges. All are welcome!
Clubs & meeting places
Clubs are the fastest way to learn the hobby: you meet people who will happily answer questions, help with your first antenna, and sometimes run license classes and exam sessions. Most meet in public places like libraries, community centers, or restaurants.
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DIAL Radio Club
- When
- 3rd Monday, 5:30 PM dinner, 6:00 PM meeting
- Where
- https://dialradioclub.org/calendar-upcoming-activities/
Radio club in Middletown, Ohio. Hosts a weekly social net and monthly club meetings.