CCARC Contact Information
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Striped Peak is geographically located northeast of Joyce and west of Sequim and Port Angeles. Located in the central part of Clallam County, it allows for hand-held radios to be used in most of the Port Angeles area and all of Joyce. In Sequim, hand-held coverage is marginal through the Striped Peak receiver but is available through the east end remote receiver (77Hz tone).
In the west end, coverage is much more marginal due to heavy mountinous terrain. High-power mobile and base stations must be used. Many lowland locations can hear the repeater weak, but may or may not be able to access the repeater. The west end remote receiver (186.2Hz tone) allows easier access for users in this area. Higher locations typically have no trouble receiving or accessing the repeater.
Radio PropAgation Study Maps
A number of radio propogation studies have been performed to give a basic representation of the repeater’s transmit and receive coverage. Although these studies were adjusted to depict actual coverage as accurately as possible, all data is approximate and should be used at everyone’s own risk. These studies are also subject to atmospheric conditions.
The software used to produce this study is ‘Radio Mobile’ by Roger Coude VE2DBE
Dark orange indicates solid to slightly marginal signal.
Light orange indicates marginal to no signal at all.
| Striped Peak’s location relative to the east (picture below) and west (right picture) ends of Clallam County. The red arrow points to the Striped Peak site and blue arrows point to the remote receivers. |  |
| Need map for Ellis and Gunderson |  |
| Repeater’s approximate receive coverage by a hand-held radio with rubber duck antenna transmitting at 5 watts using the main receiver, 100Hz tone. |  |
| Repeater’s approximate receive coverage by a hand-held radio with rubber duck antenna transmitting at 5 watts using the east receiver, 77Hz tone. |  |
| Need an Ellis write up | |
Clallam County Area Information
 | Clallam County is the northwesternmost county in Washington State and the continental United States. Clallam County is on the North Olympic Peninsula, a large mass of land mostly surrounded by both ocean and inland beach. Port Angeles is the county seat, approximately 60 miles (72 road miles) northwest of Seattle. |
| About 1 million acres of land on the Olympic Peninsula have been set aside as the Olympic National Park, an area that has unique and distinct biological qualities found nowhere else in the world. 95% of the Olympic National Park land is designated wilderness. Olympic National Park contains ecosystems such as old-growth and temperate rain forests, 60 miles of wild coastline, and rugged, mountainous terrain up to heights of about 8,000 feet. | .  |
 | Port Angeles is the largest town in Clallam County, with a population of about 19,000 (7/08) Port Angeles WebCam Located on the the Strait of Juan de Fuca and bordering with the Olympic National Park, Port Angeles is unique where you can travel by car from the waterfront to the heart of the mountainous wilderness in about an hour |
According to the FCC ULS database January 2010, there are 624 licensed hams
that are registered with a mailing address within Clallam County.
| Port Angeles | 300 |
| Sequim | 288 |
| Carlsborg | 15 |
| Forks | 10 |
| Neah Bay | 2 |
| Joyce | 3 |
| Beaver | 1 |
| Seiku | 3 |
| La Push | 2 |
Local Ham Radio Activities in Clallam County
Interested in getting started in Ham Radio, or are you not sure of what Ham Radio is all about? Check out ARRL’s “Getting Started in Ham Radio” Page. Also check out our Ham Classes page. New to the area? Interested in finding out more about Clallam County? Click on “ Area Information ” for details. For updates/corrections/additions, please contact the web manager through the link at the left. Clallam County ARES Activities The Clallam County ARES/RACES group provides auxiliary communications for the Red Cross, County and City agencies in times of need. To receive the latest information on CCARES activities, listen to the CCARES radio net (listed below), or contact any ARES member. Visit the CCARES web page for details.You may also wish to view our Club Calendar of Activities. Clallam County Amateur Radio Club Activities The Clallam County Amateur Radio Club locally supports the interests of Ham Radio and for the fellowship of interested hams and non-hams alike. To receive the latest information on CCARC activities (including ham radio license classes and ARRL volunteer examination sessions), listen to the CCARC radio net (listed below) or contact one of the CCARC board members. Visit the CCARC web page for details. Regular Meetings and Gatherings (both CCARES/RACES and CCARC) |
Description | Time/Date | Location | Contact |
| Clallam County ARES/RACES general meeting | 7 pm, first Tue. of every month except December | Clallam County Courthouse EOC, 223 E. 4th St. , PA | Bill Carter W7WEC 360-681-4375 |
| Clallam County Amateur Radio Club general Club meeting | 7 pm, second Wednesday of every month | Port Angeles First United Methodist Church 7TH & Laurel Street, PA | |
| Clallam County Amateur Radio Club social breakfast | Second Saturday of every month. | See Club Calendar | |
Radio Nets
If you are a member or visitor, check-ins are welcome with the radio nets listed below. Visitors are
encouraged to check in regardless of location.
| Description | Time and Date | Frequency | Net Control |
| Clallam County ARES/RACES Net | 7 pm, every Tuesday except for the 1st week of the month | W7FEL Repeater 146.760 –600, 100 Hz Tone | |
| Clallam County Amateur Radio Club Net | 7 pm, every Thursday | W7FEL Repeater 146.760 –600, 100 Hz Tone | |
| Latter Day Saints (LDS) Emergency Net (open to all) | 6 pm, every Sunday | W7FEL Repeater 146.760 –600, 100 Hz Tone | |
| Elwha Emergency Net (open to all) | 7 pm, every Sunday | W7FEL Repeater 146.760 –600, 100 Hz Tone | |
| WARA (West Coast Amateur Radio Association) Club Net (Victoria, BC) | 7 pm, every Monday | VE7VIC Repeater 146.840 –600, 100 Hz Tone | |
| WARA (West Coast Amateur Radio Association) Emergency Net (Victoria) | 7 pm, every Wednesday | VE7VIC Repeater 146.840 –600, 100 Hz Tone | Simplex Net immediately following: on 146.580 |
Repeater Technical Information
W7FEL Striped Repeater System
The W7FEL repeater’s main transmitter and receiver are located at the State DNR’s Striped Peak communications site. This site hosts equipment operated by local, county, state, and federal public agencies, as well as TV translators and a high-power FM broadcast transmitter.
The repeater’s radio equipment consists of commercial two-way radio equipment manufactured by Motorola and GE (now known as M/A-Com). Because this site has a number of transmitters and receivers located very close to one another, careful and professional site engineering practices must be followed to prevent intermodulation and other types of interference, requiring expensive intermod surpression and filtering equipment in addition to the repeater’s standard equipment.
Striped Peak Site Equipment
| Transceiver | Bridgecom with Motorola Amplifier |
|---|---|
| Duplexer | Wacom BPBR-643 |
| Isolator/Circulator | Sinclair Technologies PC2213 Intermod Surpression Panel |
| Transmitter Filtering | Sinclair Technologies FP20107*3 Bandpass Cavity |
| Feedline | Andrew LDF5-50A Heliax (125ft. run) |
| Antenna | Sinclair Technologies SRL-235 Exposed Dipole Array, 3dB omni pattern |
| Repeater Controller | Sierra Radio SRS200 |
| Link Radio | Motorola MaxTrac UHF |
| Link Antenna/Feedline | Antenex Y-4303 3-Element Yagi, Andrew LDF4-50A Heliax (50ft. run) |
| Power Supply | Astron RM-50M-BB, linear 37 amp (cont. duty) /w Battery Backup |
Forks (Gunderson) Site Equipment
| Gunderson Site Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Transceiver | Bridgecom |
| Duplexer | |
| Isolator/Circulator | |
| Transmitter Filtering | |
| Feedline | |
| Antenna | |
| Repeater Controller | |
| Link Radio | |
| Link Antenna/Feedline | |
| Power Supply |
Ellis Lookout Site Equipment
| Transceiver | Bridgecom |
|---|---|
| Duplexer | |
| Isolator/Circulator | |
| Transmitter Filtering | |
| Feedline | |
| Antenna | |
| Repeater Controller | Arcom RC210 |
| Link Radio | None |
| Link Antenna/Feedline | |
| Power Supply |
Brigadoon Site Equipment
| Transceiver | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Duplexer | |
| Isolator/Circulator | |
| Transmitter Filtering | |
| Feedline | 7/8 Heliax |
| Antenna | |
| Repeater Controller | Built In |
| Link Radio | None |
| Link Antenna/Feedline | |
| Power Supply | Charger and 4 ea 100 ah AGM |
 For a complete, updated listing of area repeaters, scanner frequencies and more, check out NorthwestRadio.com’s Intercept Northwest website. This list only includes repeaters known to work well in areas inside Clallam County. LOCAL denotes that the repeater transmitter location is within Clallam County. In the Tone column, ‘C’ denotes that the repeater also transmits a CTCSS tone, allowing for full tone squelch operation. |
| Frequency | Tone | Callsign | Transmit Location | Area Covered | Repeater Group / Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.68 | 110.9 | W7UMH | Orcas Is. (Mt. Constitution) | Central / East | NW 10/6/440 RG, Linked to 442.750, RX on Lyman | |
| 52.83 | 100 | VE7RSX | Victoria | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 443.950 | |
| 53.37 | 100 | WR7V | Blyn Mtn. | Central / East | WR7V – LOCAL | |
| 53.09 | 100 | W7UMH | Skagit Co. (Lyman Hill) | Central / East | NW 10/6/440 RG, Linked to 442.400 | |
| 5.13 | 100.0C | WF7W | South Port Angeles | Central / East | WF7W – LOCAL | |
| 145.15 | 114.8 | N7UTB | Port Townsend | Central / East | Jefferson Co. ARES | |
| 145.19 | 127.3 | N7HNM | Skagit Co. (Lyman Hill) | Central / East | Radio Amateurs of Skagit County | |
| 145.23 | 103.5 | WR7JM | Whatcom Co. (Sumas Mtn.) | Central / East | WR7JM | |
| 145.25 | 127.3C | WA7NAN | Anacortes (Mt. Erie) | Central / East | WA7NAN | |
| 145.27 | None | VE7RHS | Univ. of BC (Vancouver) | Central / East | Univ. of BC ARS, IRLP Node 1000 | |
| 145.29 | 100 | VE7VAP | Victoria (Mt. McDonald) | Central / East | Westcoast ARA | |
| 145.29 | 167.9C | VE7SER | Saanich (Mt. Doug) | Central / East | Saanich EPCS | |
| 145.33 | 179.9 | K7NWS | Issaquah (Tiger Mtn.) | East | Boeing Employees ARC | |
| 145.35 | None | VE7RBY | Burnaby Mtn. | Central / East | Burnaby ARC | |
| 145.41 | None | VE7RSR | Victoria (Mt. McDonald) | Central / East | Victoria New Horizons ARC | |
| 145.43 | 100 | VE7RCN | Victoria | Central / East | Base ARS, CFB Esquimalt | |
| 145.45 | None | VE7TOK | Vancouver (Seymour Mtn.) | Central / East | VE7TOK - CTCSS decode on 88.5 Hz | |
| 146.6 | 110.9 | VE7RVA | Whatcom Co. (Sumas Mtn.) | Central / East | Sumas Amateur Radio Network | |
| 146.62 | 103.5C | WW7RA | Bremerton (Gold Mtn.) | East | Western Washington Rptr. Assn. | |
| 146.66 | 100 | VA7VIC | Saltspring Is. (Mt. Bruce) | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 146.840, 444.875, 224.140 | |
| 146.66 | 107.2 | N7QDY | North Point LOCAL | West | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 146.840, 444.875, 224.140 | |
| 146.68 | None | VE7RNA | Chemainus (Mt. Brenton) | Central / East | Cowichan Valley ARS, IRLP Node 1020 | |
| 146.74 | 103.5C | K7SKW | Orcas Is. (Mt. Constitution) | Central / East | Mt. Baker ARC, Linked to 444.050 when activated | |
| 146.76 | 100.0C | W7FEL | Joyce (Striped Pk.) | Countywide | CCARC – Central Receiver - LOCAL | |
| 146.76 | 77 | W7FEL | Joyce (Striped Pk.) | Countywide | CCARC East Remote Receiver – LOCAL | |
| 146.84 | 100.0C | VE7VIC | Victoria (Mt. McDonald) | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 146.660, 444.875, 224.140 | |
| IRLP Node 1030 | ||||||
| 146.86 | 127.3 | W7AVM | Coupeville | Central / East | Island County ARC | |
| 146.92 | 123 | WB7VYA | Snohomish Co. (Mt. Pilchuck) | Central / East | Snohomish Co. ARES | |
| 146.94 | 103.5 | VE7RPT | Vancouver | Central / East | BCFMCA | |
| 146.98 | None | VE7RWS | Sooke | Central / West | VE7ED | |
| 147.02 | None | VE7RAG | Vancouver (Seymour Mtn.) | Central / East | BCFMCA | |
| 147.04 | None | VE7RCH | Burnaby Mtn. | Central / East | Cheam Repeater Assn. | |
| 147.06 | None | VE7FVR | Vancouver | Central / East | IRARN Network | |
| 147.1 | 103.5C | WA7NAN | Issaquah (Tiger Mtn.) | East | WA7NAN | |
| 147.12 | 100 | VE7RBA | Victoria | Central / East | VE7IA | |
| 147.18 | 103.5 | WA7LAW | Everett | East | Snohomish Co. ARC | |
| 147.22 | 79.7 | K7OI | South Whidbey Island | East | Island County ARC | |
| 147.24 | 100 | VE7GHC | Victoria | Central / East | VE7GHC | |
| 147.26 | None | VE7RNS | Vancouver (Seymour Mtn.) | Central / East | VE7CHU | |
| 147.3 | None | VE7RDX | Vancouver | Central / East | BC DX Club | |
| 147.32 | None | VE7RSI | Saltspring Is. (Mt. Bruce) | Central / East | Friends of Saltspring | |
| 147.34 | None | VE7RSG | Surrey | Central / East | Surrey Seniors Repeater Group | |
| 223.88 | None | KE7AV | Skagit Valley | East | KE7AV | |
| 224.14 | 100 | VA7VIC | Victoria | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 146.840, 444.875, 146.660 | |
| 224.9 | None | VE7BEL | Victoria | Central / East | Westcoast ARA | |
| 441.125 | 123.0C | WB0CZA | Maynard Hill (and others) | Central / East | WB0CZA Simulcast System | |
| 441.575 | 103.5 | N7PL | Port Ludlow | East | Port Ludlow ARC | |
| 442.05 | 103.5 | KO6I | Bell Hill (Sequim) | Central | KO6I Local Sequim Area | |
| 442.1 | 100 | KC7EQO | Sequim (Blyn Mtn.) | Central / East | KC7EQO | |
| 442.125 | 123 | KC7LGT | Sequim | Central / East | KC7LGT – IRLP Node 3529, Echolink Node 318405 | |
| 442.275 | 103.5 | WA7NAN | Anacortes (Mt. Erie) | Central / East | WA7NAN - Linked to 145.250 | |
| 442.4 | 107.2 | W7UMH | Orcas Is. (Mt. Constitution) | Central / East | NW 10/6/440 RG, Linked to 53.090 | |
| 442.425 | 103.5C | K7CHV | Discovery Bay (Maynard Hill) | Central / East | K7CHV | |
| 442.6 | None | VE7RNA | Chemainus (Mt. Brenton) | Central / East | Cowichan Valley ARS, Linked to 146.680 – IRLP 1020 | |
| 442.75 | 103.5 | W7UMH | Orcas Is. (Mt. Constitution) | Central / East | NW 10/6/440 RG, Linked to 29.680 | |
| 442.85 | None | VE7RBY | Burnaby Mtn. | Central / East | Burnaby ARC | |
| 443.45 | 103.5 | K7KFM | Friday Harbor | Central / East | San Juan Co. ARES | |
| 443.5 | 156.7 | VE7CQZ | Vancouver | Central / East | VE7CQZ - Oakridge Area | |
| 443.95 | None | VE7RTC | Victoria (Mt. McDonald) | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 52.830, IRLP Node 1040 | |
| 444 | 156.7 | VE7URG | Vancouver (Grouse Mtn.) | Central / East | VE7URG | |
| 444.05 | 103.5C | K7SKW | Orcas Is. (Mt. Constitution) | Central / East | Mt. Baker ARC, Linked to 146.740 when activated | |
| 444.45 | 100 | VE7SLC | Victoria | Central / East | Saanich Emerg. Pgm. | |
| 444.5 | 103.5C | WA7ZUS | Lyman Hill | Central / East | WA7ZUS | |
| 444.575 | 103.5 | WA7LAW | Everett | East | Snohomish Co. ARC | |
| 444.875 | 107.2C | VE7USA | Victoria (Mt. McDonald) | Central / East | Westcoast ARA, Linked to 146.660, 146.840, 224.140 | |
| 444.9 | 131.8 | K6MBY | Seqiuim | Central | K6MBY Local Sequim Area – IRLP 3248 |