# yaml-language-server: $schema=../../../../../../_schema/ssrf-lite-0.10.0.schema.json $schema: "../../../../../../_schema/ssrf-lite-0.10.0.schema.json" ssrf_lite_version: "0.10.0" ssrf_lite: sources: - name: "NS9RC - Repeaters" url: "https://ns9rc.org/repeaters/repeater-descriptions" accessed: "2026-09-14" organizations: - id: org_ns9rc name: "North Shore Radio Club (NS9RC)" locations: - id: loc_northfield_tower name: "Northfield - Commercial Tower (approx)" lat: 42.1011 lon: -87.7790 - id: loc_deerfield_water_tower name: "Deerfield - Water Tower (approx)" lat: 42.1711 lon: -87.8445 - id: loc_chicago_lsd name: "Chicago - North Lake Shore Dr" lat: 41.9804506 lon: -87.6546484 - id: loc_heller_nature_center name: "Highland Park - Heller Nature Center" lat: 42.1760 lon: -87.7990 - id: loc_highland_park name: "Highland Park - APRS fill-in digipeater site" lat: null lon: null stations: - id: stn_ns9rc_2m call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_northfield_tower service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_220 call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_deerfield_water_tower service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_440 call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_chicago_lsd service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_440 call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_chicago_lsd service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_23cm call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_chicago_lsd service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_main call_sign: "NS9RC" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_northfield_tower service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_fill call_sign: "NS9RC-5" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_highland_park service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_winlink call_sign: "NS9RC-10" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_chicago_lsd service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_beacon_10m call_sign: "NS9RC/B" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_heller_nature_center service: "amateur" - id: stn_ns9rc_beacon_6m call_sign: "NS9RC/B" organization_id: org_ns9rc location_id: loc_heller_nature_center service: "amateur" antennas: - id: ant_ns9rc_2m station_id: stn_ns9rc_2m name: "2m Vertical" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 76.2 # 250 ft height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_220 station_id: stn_ns9rc_220 name: "220 MHz Vertical (water tower)" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 54.9 # 180 ft height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_440 station_id: stn_ns9rc_440 name: "Offset Pattern Antenna" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 156.4 # 513 ft height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_dstar station_id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_440 name: "D-STAR Antenna" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 156.4 height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_dstar_23cm station_id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_23cm name: "D-STAR 23cm Antenna" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 156.4 height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_aprs station_id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_main name: "APRS Antenna (Diamond X-50A)" gain_dbi: 4.5 height_agl_m: 13.7 # 45 ft height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_aprs_fill station_id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_fill name: "APRS Fill-in Antenna (J-pole, unity gain)" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 7.6 # 25 ft height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_winlink station_id: stn_ns9rc_winlink name: "Winlink Antenna" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 156.4 height_amsl_m: null - id: ant_ns9rc_beacon station_id: stn_ns9rc_beacon_10m name: "Beacon Antenna" gain_dbi: null height_agl_m: 6.1 # 20 ft (6m beacon) height_amsl_m: null rf_chains: # 2m System Fusion dual-mode - model as two chains (FM + C4FM) - id: chain_ns9rc_2m_fm station_id: stn_ns9rc_2m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_2m tx: freq_mhz: 147.345 power_w: 50 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 147.945 # +0.6 input mode: type: "FM" ctcss_rx_hz: 107.2 ctcss_tx_hz: 107.2 - id: chain_ns9rc_2m_c4fm station_id: stn_ns9rc_2m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_2m tx: freq_mhz: 147.345 power_w: 50 emission: "8K50F7W" bandwidth_khz: 12.5 rx: freq_mhz: 147.945 mode: type: "C4FM" # 220 MHz analog repeater - id: chain_ns9rc_220_fm station_id: stn_ns9rc_220 antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_220 tx: freq_mhz: 224.320 power_w: 60 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 222.720 # -1.6 input mode: type: "FM" ctcss_rx_hz: 110.9 ctcss_tx_hz: 110.9 # 440 MHz analog repeater - id: chain_ns9rc_440_fm station_id: stn_ns9rc_440 antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_440 tx: freq_mhz: 442.725 power_w: 80 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 447.725 # +5 input mode: type: "FM" ctcss_rx_hz: 114.8 ctcss_tx_hz: 114.8 # D-STAR systems (DV) - id: chain_ns9rc_dstar_440 station_id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_440 antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_dstar tx: freq_mhz: 442.09375 emission: "6K00F7E" rx: freq_mhz: 447.09375 mode: type: "D-STAR" notes: "Linked to Talk Group 51C (D-STAR reflector)" - id: chain_ns9rc_dstar_23cm station_id: stn_ns9rc_dstar_23cm antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_dstar_23cm tx: freq_mhz: 1292.200 emission: "6K00F7E" rx: freq_mhz: 1272.200 mode: type: "D-STAR" # APRS (digipeater) - US standard frequency - id: chain_ns9rc_aprs station_id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_main antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_aprs tx: freq_mhz: 144.390 power_w: 30 emission: "16K0F2D" rx: freq_mhz: 144.390 mode: type: "APRS" # APRS fill-in digipeater (NS9RC-5) - id: chain_ns9rc_aprs_fill station_id: stn_ns9rc_aprs_fill antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_aprs_fill tx: freq_mhz: 144.390 power_w: 25 emission: "16K0F2D" rx: freq_mhz: 144.390 mode: type: "APRS" # Winlink packet (AX.25) - id: chain_ns9rc_winlink station_id: stn_ns9rc_winlink antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_winlink tx: freq_mhz: 145.610 power_w: 25 emission: "16K0F2D" rx: freq_mhz: 145.610 mode: type: "Packet" # Beacons (receive only) - id: chain_ns9rc_beacon_10m station_id: stn_ns9rc_beacon_10m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_beacon tx: freq_mhz: 28.297 power_w: 5 emission: "A1A" rx: freq_mhz: 28.297 mode: type: "CW" - id: chain_ns9rc_beacon_6m station_id: stn_ns9rc_beacon_6m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_beacon tx: freq_mhz: 50.072 power_w: 6 emission: "A1A" rx: freq_mhz: 50.072 mode: type: "CW" # Simplex channels for club events - id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_446_025 station_id: stn_ns9rc_440 antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_440 tx: freq_mhz: 446.025 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 446.025 mode: type: "FM" ctcss_rx_hz: 114.8 ctcss_tx_hz: 114.8 - id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_147_405 station_id: stn_ns9rc_2m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_2m tx: freq_mhz: 147.405 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 147.405 mode: type: "FM" dcs_rx_code: "073" dcs_tx_code: "073" - id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_146_460 station_id: stn_ns9rc_2m antenna_id: ant_ns9rc_2m tx: freq_mhz: 146.460 emission: "16K0F3E" bandwidth_khz: 25 rx: freq_mhz: 146.460 mode: type: "FM" authorizations: - id: auth_fcc_amateur_t authority: "FCC" service: "amateur" class: "Technician or higher" identifier: null notes: "TX requires US amateur license. Skywarn ops have priority on 2m repeater." assignments: - id: asgn_ns9rc_2m_fm short_name: "NSRC2F" channel_name: "NS9RC 147.345" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_2m_fm usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_2m_c4fm short_name: "NSRC2C" channel_name: "NS9RC C4FM" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_2m_c4fm usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_220 short_name: "NSRC12" channel_name: "NS9RC 224.32" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_220_fm usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_440 short_name: "NSR725" channel_name: "NS9RC 442.725" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_440_fm usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_dstar_440 short_name: "NSR375" channel_name: "NS9RC DSTAR" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_dstar_440 usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_dstar_23cm short_name: "NSRC23" channel_name: "NS9RC DSTAR 23cm" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_dstar_23cm usage: "repeater" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_aprs short_name: "NSRAPR" channel_name: "NS9RC APRS" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_aprs usage: "data" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_aprs_fill short_name: "NSRAP5" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_aprs_fill usage: "data" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_winlink short_name: "NSRWIN" channel_name: "NS9RC Winlink" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_winlink usage: "packet" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_beacon_10m short_name: "NSRB10" channel_name: "NS9RC Bcn 10m" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_beacon_10m usage: "receive-only" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_beacon_6m short_name: "NSRB06" channel_name: "NS9RC Bcn 6m" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_beacon_6m usage: "receive-only" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t # Recommended simplex for club events - id: asgn_ns9rc_simplex_446_025 short_name: "NSR025" channel_name: "NS9RC 446.025" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_446_025 usage: "simplex" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_simplex_147_405 short_name: "NSR405" channel_name: "NS9RC 147.405" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_147_405 usage: "simplex" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t - id: asgn_ns9rc_simplex_146_460 short_name: "NSR460" channel_name: "NS9RC 146.460" rf_chain_id: chain_ns9rc_simplex_146_460 usage: "simplex" authorization_id: auth_fcc_amateur_t