Fremont Peak Repeater Association
Photo courtesy of Cesar Campos, KG6BJR
The Fremont Peak Repeater Association
was established in 1977 on the 2 meter band and the repeater site is located between Salinas and San Juan Bautista, CA.near the crest of Fremont Peak.
Fremont Peak is a summit in the Gabilan Mountain Range, one of the mountain ranges paralleling California's central coast. To see a satellite view of the repeater site click HERE.
The FPRA volunteer work crew that moved the 7/8" hardline coax into the building on 12/30/2021.
Other work was done to prepare for the South County link
Photo credit: Tim, W6TST
If you would like to become a member of the Fremont Peak Repeater Association, click on this link to open the application form.
Repeater Frequencies
2 meter: 145.470 -600, PL = 94.8
70 cm: 441.450 +, PL = 123.0
APRS digipeater 144.390
Now linked to KC6ERT 70 cm repeater in south county.
REPEATER COVERAGE MAP
Green = coverage area Yellow = shadow area
The VHF and UHF voice repeater coverage ranges to the west to the Monterey Bay area, to the north to Santa Cruz and Hwy-101 areas, to the east to Pacheco Pass and into portions of the Sierra Mountain Range, and to the south, deep into the Salinas Valley to King City area and beyond.
Great shot of the Fremont Peak towers at night.
Photo credit:
George Krieger
EARLY HAM RADIO NETWORK
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To join the FPRA
email list click
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Weekly Net
Each Monday at 8:00 PM
145.470 Mhz, -600 PL = 94.8
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FPRA is a group of dedicated volunteers serving the communications needs of San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties.
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Fremont Peak as viewed from CA Hwy-1
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