S.O.N.R.A.
Repeater - APRS - Echolink - IRLP Information
FM REPEATERS
PLEASE NOTE: (information regarding FM Repeaters for new amateurs and others)
As a general rule, VHF repeaters (144 MHz - 148 MHz) use a 600 kHz offset either plus (+) or minus (-). UHF repeaters (440 MHz - 448 MHz) use a 5 MHz offset either plus (+) or minus (-).
The frequency shown for the following repeaters is the transmit frequency of the repeater. Set your radio to receive this frequency and, with modern transceivers, the offset should be set for you automatically.
VO1GNP St Anthony 147.965 -
VO1TCR Carbonear 146.970 -
VO1KQ Bay Roberts 146.730 -
VO1BT Holyrood 146.760 -
VO1STR Stephenville 147.090 +
VO1PAB Port Aux Basque 147.060 -
VO1RIR Ramia 147.280 +
VO1BLR Birchy Lake 146.640 -
VO1BVR Baie Verte 146.970 -
VO1BOT Botwood 147.380 +
VO1LJR Lewisport 147.320 +
VO1GLR Gander 147.180 +
VO1ADE Gander 146.880 -
VO1BDR St Albans 147.380 +
VO1SHR Shoal Harbour 146.660 -
VO1TBR Hearts Content 147.300 +
Corner Brook
VO1MO 146.880 -
VO1MO 444.400 +
VO1CBR 146.880 -
VO1CBK 146.940 -
Grand Falls-Windsor
VO1GFR 146.910 -
VO1HHR 146.600 -
VO1JY 146.760 -
VO1PMS 446.000 -
Burin Peninsula
VO1AWR Marystown 444.550 +
VO1BPR Marystown 147.220 +
VO1MST Marystown 146.850 -
VO1SLR St Lawrence 147.140 +
VO1AIR Allans Island 147.190 +
VO1GBR Grand Bank 146.940 -
Greens Harbour
VO1ELF 147.360 +
VO1FBR 147.090 +
VO1PCR 147.090 +
Placentia and Area
VO1ARG 146.820 -
VO1PAR 147.010 +
VO1AWS 146.640 -
VO1SEP 447.125 -
St. Johns / Metro Area
VO1AAA 146.790 -
VO1AAA 443.000 +
VO1KEN 919.100 -
VO1KEN 447.100 -
VO1KEN 224.100 -
VO1KEN 145.430 -
VO1KEN 53.090 -
VO1KEN 29.620 -
VO1RCR 147.345 +
VO1TZ 147.120 +
VO1UHF 444.900 +
VO1CGR 146.880 -
VO1GRR 147.375 +
VO1ILP 145.470 -
VO1ILP 444.600 +
VO1KCR 147.240 +
Avalon Southern Shore
VO1CQD Ferryland 147.280 +
VO1ILR Portugal Cove South 147.030 +
VO1CPR Cape Pine 147.120 +
IRLP NODES
2011 VO1EHC EAST END ST JOHNS 147.5700 S2262 VO1UM SHEARSTOWN 447.5000 S
2350 VO1HHR Grand Falls-Windsor 146.6000
2390 VO1MST Marystown 146.8500
ECHOLINK NODES
VO1AIR-RVO1UM-L St. John's 145.970 S
VO1ISR-R Eastport
VO1MST-R Marystown
VO1MXZ-R Grand Falls-Windsor
VO1RCR-R St. John's
VO1ARG-L Placentia
VO1TML-L Corner Brook
APRS NODES
VO1MST-1 MarystownVO1ARG-1 Placentia
VO1UM-1 Gander
VO1NET-1 Port Rexton
VO1BT-1 Holyrood
VO1GT-1 St. John's
VO1KEN-1 Robin Hood Bay
VO1UM-2 St. John's
VO1UM-11 Weather Station
VO1EHC-3 Shearstown
Beacon Information
Eastern Newfoundland (47.6N 52.7W, GN37) is the closest point of North America to Europe. It is therefore a strategic location for radio propagation beacons.
VO1ZA
The 6 metre beacon (VO1ZA) operates on the campus of Memorial University and was designed and installed by members of the MUN ARC in June of 1990. It operates on a frequency of 50.0400 MHz (space) 50.0395 MHz (mark) FSK CW with 1.5 watts output to a 0.27 wave gamma fed vertical (omni).
VO1NA
A beacon was installed on 160 metres on 01 November 1999 following consultation with members of the Top Band reflector and the IARU. It operates on a 1805 kHz with an output of 1 watt to a 100 foot tower (omni). The identifier is a diode matrix programmed to send VO1NA .
144 Beacon - Morse Code
A 2 metre high power CW transatlantic beacon is operating on 144.400 MHz,+-1.2 kHz. Anyone wishing to report a transatlantic reception for authentication should report the exact time, frequency and full text of the transmission to SONRA. The frequency of 144.400 MHz was chosen in consultation with the RSGB VHF committee.
144 Beacon - Voice
A 2 metre FM beacon transmitts audio Morse on 146.31 MHz. This beacon has been on the air since 14 September, 1986 and has been used to study seasonal viability in local VHF propagation. It also serves as a benchmark for repeater antenna receiving performance in the region.
Any questions about these beacons can be directed to