General Information
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
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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 K6TZ-6 K6TZ-10 |
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 |
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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!