Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club W3QV Jim Spencer Memorial Repeater
147.030mhz (Offset +) :: PL Tone 91.5 :: Allstar Node 47970 :: EchoLink W3QV-R
Yaesu System Fusion (WiresX connected) 444.800mhz UHF
Please note we're currently updating this page with all the latest info as of September 2024; check back for updates!
The Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club has had repeaters in some form since 1969, starting with a 10-meter AM repeater on 29.493.2. You can find more historical info on our previous repeaters by visitng www.phil-mont.org/repeaters/history.
For more information about Jim Spencer, click here
Current Configuration
2 Meter Repeater
Allstar-based controller on a Raspberry Pi
2 amplifiers (one main and one backup)
New Duplexer cans as of 2021
70cm Fusion Repeater
Yaesu Fusion Repeater
Antennas
Primary: 20’ Stationmaster 2 meter antenna
Backup: 10’ Sinclair 2 meter dipole
The repeaters and antennas are located in the Roxborough Antenna farm, in Roxborough, PA. You know all those antenna towers you see when drving on Ridge Ave or the Schukyll Expressway? Those towers!
Alternative Inputs
To expand the listening coverage of the repeater, we offer two additional inputs in addition to the main antennas in Roxborough:147.030mhz, PL Tone 88.5 (Courtesy of Doug WA3DSP)
Delaware County Input:
147.030mhz, PL Tone 100.0 (Courtesy of MARC Club and Dennis K3DS/WB3JOE)
Nets
Phil-Mont hosts a variety of weekly NETs, including our weekday Drive-Time net from 5pm-6pm Eastern Time.
Click here for a list of current nets
History
You can find more historical info on our previous repeaters by visitng www.phil-mont.org/history/repeaters/.
You can also find a technical description of our previous repeater configuration at this page
Links and Further Info
Namesake; For more information about Jim Spencer, click here
Allstar Link: www.allstarlink.org
Echolink: www.echolink.org
Ham Voip: https://hamvoip.org
Repeaterbook: https://www.repeaterbook.com
Apps for Mobile Devices
Repeater Phone (Allstar and Echolink support for Apple/IOS)
DV Switch (Allstar support for Android Devices)
Page Updated 9-4-2024