Primary RepeatersThe CTN primarily operates on the Colorado Connection state-wide system of linked repeaters at 7:00pm Mountain Time every day. To retrieve the most current list of frequencies in the linked system, please visit:http://www.colcon.org/wp/repeaters Alternate FrequenciesThe following is a list of repeaters that our traffic handlers commonly use to pass messages off frequency during the net. This frees up time for the net to continue while stations pass traffic elsewhere.
Regular traffic handlers are encouraged to become familiar with which of these alternate repeaters are reachable from their station and have them quickly accessible. This is not intended to be a complete list, and stations are welcome and encouraged to coordinate any frequency they choose to pass traffic outside of the net. Please remember to ask whether or not a repeater is in use before passing traffic on an alternate frequency. HF/VHF/UHF PacketThe Colorado Traffic League (CTL) packet node is located on Saddleback Mountain about 30 miles west of Denver. The packet station is up 24/7 using call sign K0NTS. You are welcome to leave formal NTS traffic on the CTL BBS which uses call sign K0NTS-1.The packet station has three ports, one on HF, one on VHF and one one UHF. The station runs the BPQ software and all ports connect to the same BBS. On HF the node scans the frequencies with a dwell time of 5 seconds per channel. The fourth port is an ethernet connection to the RMHAM Microwave backbone and interconnects various other BBS stations using AXIP.
If you have difficulty connecting directly, try connecting via K8ZTT, AC0VC, AC0KQ or W0ARP on VHF. On UHF you can try going via KF0BPN, AB0VZ or W0ARP. In addition to the BBS, the packet station is also a WinLink RMS/CMS and CHAT server. For example, as a node you can connect to the station on VHF using port 1 and connect to another station on UHF using port 2. Note that on VHF/UHF, the same frequency is used for the BBS, RMS and node functions, but appends a different SSID to the callsign, e.g. K0NTS-10 for the RMS. On HF, the callsign is just K0NTS, and different frequencies are used for BBS and RMS access.
HF Traffic NetsThe CTN maintains regular liaison with various HF Nets.
WinLinkYou may also pass traffic into and out of Colorado via WinLink to our club call KØNTS |
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