Amateur radio repeaters play an important role in helping operators communicate across greater distances using relatively low-power radios. A repeater is typically located at an elevated site, receiving signals on one frequency while simultaneously retransmitting them on another. This allows handheld and mobile radios to reach across an entire community or region, even when operators cannot hear each other directly.
Repeaters make it easy for local operators to stay connected, participate in club nets, coordinate events, and enjoy casual conversation on the air. They are also a cornerstone of emergency communications, providing reliable local coverage when other systems may be unavailable.
The Washington County Amateur Radio Club maintains repeaters serving Brenham and the surrounding Washington County area, available to all properly licensed operators. Whether you are new to amateur radio or have been on the air for years, we encourage you to program our repeaters into your radio and become part of the local amateur radio community.
Club Repeaters (Analog/C4FM)
| City | Frequency (Offset) | Tone / Code | Mode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham | 145.390 MHz (-) | PL 103.5 / DG-ID 00 | Analog FM / C4FM | In-Service / No Wires-X |
| Brenham | 147.260 MHz (+) | PL 103.5 | Analog FM | In-Service / No Wires-X |
| Brenham | 443.250 MHz (+) | PL 103.5 / DG-ID 00 | Analog FM / C4FM | In-Service / No Wires-X |
| Somerville | 444.825 MHz (+) | PL 100.0 / DG-ID 00 | Analog FM / C4FM | In-Service / No Wires-X |
| (-) indicates a negative offset: typically -600kHz for VHF (+) indicates a positive offset: typically +600kHz for VHF, +5MHz for UHF |
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Club Repeaters (DMR)
| City | Frequency (Offset) | Color Code | Timeslot 1 | Timeslot 2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham | 442.275 MHz (+) | 03 | TG-9 (Full-Time) Local Repeater | TG-9000 (PTT) Texas Statewide Brandmeister | In-Service |
| TG-3148 (Full-Time) Texas Statewide LonestarNet | TG-31482 (PTT) South Texas Brandmeister |
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| TG-8686 (PTT) Southeast Texas EMCOMM LonestarNet | TG-31484 (PTT) Southeast Texas Brandmeister |
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| (-) indicates a negative offset: typically -600kHz for VHF (+) indicates a positive offset: typically +600kHz for VHF, +5MHz for UHF | PTT Talkgroups will timeout after 15 minutes of no repeater activity | ||||