Club Repeaters & Data Systems

General Information

SBARC’s Diablo Peak communications site on Santa Cruz Island

The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Telecommunications Services Committee maintains repeaters, data systems and a club station in Santa Barbara County under the K6TZ callsign. Many sites are linked via microwave to the SBARC Hub at the Talanian Communications Facility on the Santa Barbara Mesa.

All of the club’s amateur radio repeaters are open to general use by licensed radio amateurs. Please contact the trustees with any questions or concerns.

Levi Maaia – K6LCM, K6TZ Trustee
Wayne Beckman – AF6GX, Telecom Site Trustee
Bill Talanian – W1UUQ, Trustee Emeritus

 

 

Below are the details of the various SBARC sites and systems. Need help 🤷🏼‍♂️ programming repeaters into your radio? Check out this video: “Repeater 101, CTCSS for the Baofeng UV-5R, Understanding CTCSS and DCS


Voice Repeaters

Normal Operations
Under normal operations, the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club repeaters are open to use by all licensed radio amateurs. One need not be a member of the Club in order to use the repeaters, however, membership is encouraged. Under all circumstances, on-air discussions should be congenial and operators should treat others as they wish to be treated and always with respect and patience.

Special Events Operations
During special events supported by the Club (e.g. parades, Fiesta, road races, etc.) a “double-beep” courtesy tone on the main club 146.79 MHz repeater indicates that its use is restricted to stations participating in event support.

ARES Operations
During Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) activities, ARES leaders may activate a “triple-beep” courtsey tone on the 146.79 repeater. This indicates that ARES has exclusive use of the repeater.

Special Tactical Operations
Under certain circumstances during severe weather, disasters or other urgent situations, a member of the SBARC Board of Directors or the K6TZ Trustee may appoint Special Tactical net controllers to handle priority and emergency traffic on the 146.790 repeater. Special Tactical operations will be signaled by the presence of a “double-beep” courtesy tone, during which time transmissions from all stations with pertinent information are welcome. However, all transmissions during Special Tactical operations should be kept brief and relevant to the situation. Personal discussions and comments that could in any way compromise the efforts of government & public safety agencies shall be avoided.

The Radio Amateur’s Code
SBARC is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive and respectful community of radio amateurs. The Radio Amateur’s Code is printed in each edition of the ARRL Handbook and outlines the guiding principles of exemplary conduct both on the air and off.

The Radio Amateur is

CONSIDERATE…He/[She] never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.

LOYAL…He/[She] offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, the IARU Radio Society in his/[her] country, through which Amateur Radio in his/[her] country is represented nationally and internationally.

PROGRESSIVE…He/[She] keeps his/[her] station up to date. It is well-built and efficient. His/[Her] operating practice is above reproach.

FRIENDLY…He/[She] operates slowly and patiently when requested; offers friendly advice and counsel to beginners; kind assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the marks of the amateur spirit.

BALANCED…Radio is a hobby, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.

PATRIOTIC…His/[Her] station and skills are always ready for service to country and community.

– adapted from the original Amateur’s Code, written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928

 

SBARC Hub Linked Repeaters

 

Call Location / Name Output Freq Input Freq PL
Emergency Backup Simplex Frequency
Use in Santa Barbara South County in case of repeater failure.
146.790 146.790 131.8
K6TZ Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa
“TZ”

K6TZ Flagship 2m Repeater
Usually linked to SBARC Hub
AllStar Link Node: 43763

incoming VoIP connections only
146.790 146.190 131.8
K6TZ Santa Ynez Peak
“5.18”

Usually linked to SBARC Hub
145.180 144.580 in: 131.8
out: 146.2
W6XC Diablo Peak/Santa Cruz Island 2m
Usually linked to SBARC Hub
GRONK/SBARC co-sponsored; open; FM & P25 supported
Use limited to stations west of Malibu.
146.655 146.055 131.8
NAC293
K6TZ Diablo Peak/Santa Cruz Island 220
Usually linked to SBARC Hub
Live Camera
223.920 222.320 131.8
K6TZ La Cumbre Peak East 220
May be linked to SBARC Hub
224.080 222.480 131.8
K6TZ Santa Ynez Peak 220
Usually linked to SBARC Hub
224.120 222.520 131.8
K6TZ Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa
“TZ 6m”
May be linked to SBARC Hub
51.820 51.320 82.5

Other Repeaters

Call Location / Name Output Freq Input Freq PL
K6TZ Santa Ynez Peak 2m
“5.16”

Joint project linked w/ Pleasant Valley ARC Network
145.160 144.560 127.3
K6TZ Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa
“TZ 440”

AllStar Link Node: 43764
VoIP commands
446.400 441.400 131.8
K6TZ Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa
“Digital/Fusion”

System Fusion bridge to
Brandmeister DMR TG 31073
Use limited to stations west of Malibu.
read more …
445.480 440.480
K6TZ UC Santa Barbara 220
121.5 MHz ELT/EPIRB monitoring
224.160 222.560 131.8
K6TZ SBARC Rover
Itinerant
144.930 147.585 131.8

 

Data Systems

APRS network

Location call freq software TNC specs
Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa K6TZ-4 144.390 I-Gate KPC 1200 baud

Local access network (BBS)

Location call freq software TNC specs
Talanian COMFAC S.B. Mesa K6TZ-2
MESA

K6TZ-5
TZPBBS

K6TZ-6
TZCHAT

K6TZ-10
TZRMS
(Winlink)

More info

145.050 LinBPQ Direwolf 1200 baud
La Cumbre Peak East K6TZ-3

SBDIGI

SBPBBS

SBNODE (KA)

145.050 Kantronics
Firmware 9.1
KPC3+ 1200 baud

SBARC data products are distributed online and over the air under a Creative Commons license which permits sharing under certain conditions and limits SBARC’s liability. Please read more here.

 

Diablo Peak Live Capture

Diablo Peak Live Capture

SBARC’s La Cumbre Peak East site as seen from K6LCM’s UAV

One Response to Club Repeaters & Data Systems

  1. says:

    Very nice job in laying out a description of the repeaters of the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club. I was asked for this exact information by a fellow ham who will be moving to the Santa Barbara area shortly.
    Thank you!

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