Blue Ridge Pkwy ham repeaters

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k8wtf

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Hello all!

I will be driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in a couple of weeks through Virginia, into NC, and down to Asheville. I am curious if any of the hams here know of a few good 2m or 440 repeaters that I should program in to my dual bander. I have the ARRL repeater directory, but I know that in my local area it's accuracy can be spotty, so I figured I'd ask around for some suggestions.

Also, I know the NPS is all P25 which I am not equipped for, but my mobile rig does wideband receive, so if there are any non-digital frequencies worth monitoring, I'd appreciate a heads up there as well!
 

ts548

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145.19 MHz(-) - Mt Mitchell Repeater
146.76 MHz(-) - Mt Pisgah Repeater
147.39 MHz(+) - 94.8 Hz PL tone - Eaglesnest Repeater
147.105 MHz(+) - 91.5 Hz PL tone - Bearwallow Repeater

Do a Google search for NC HEARS, its a linked UHF repeater system that has repeaters around the parkway and covers a great portion of the western part of NC. You should be able to get someone on there also.
 

blinddog50

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Mt. Mitchell will just about be all you need as you get close to the VA/NC state line.
Sets on top of the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi and you can hit 8 states with it.
 

derekjmu

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For the part of your trip in VA:

146.685 PL 100.0 - Apple Orchard Mtn, Bedford VA
146.985 PL 107.2 - Poor Mtn, Roanoke VA
444.175 PL 103.5 - Poor Mtn, Roanoke VA (VA linked repeater system)
442.075 PL 107.2 - Pulaski VA (VA linked repeater system)


For the part of your trip near the VA/NC line:

145.130 PL 103.5 - Mt Airy NC area
147.045 PL 103.5 - Fancy Gap VA area

443.425 PL 110.9 Mt Airy NC (NC linked repeater system)

Hope this helps.
 

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Actually I would try to stick with Mt. Mitchell otherwise from your elevation on the Parkway you'll be reeking all kinds of havoc on other 2m frequencies. Try simplex from the viaduct south to Mt Mitchell, you'll be amazed!(I've talked to one of your "neighbors" WA8WZG from a mountain top just off the parkway running 10 watts on 220 FM) There's also a 440 machine on Mt Mitchell: 442.225+ 107.2 PL
 
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k8wtf

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NC4DX, small world - WA8WZG is not just a neighbor - he is my father!! Unfortunately he's not on the air much anymore.
 

SCPD

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Wow! I haven't been active lately much either. But maybe I'll drag out a 2 meter rig and listen for you when you come through.

PS that callsign is a mouthful!!(and a "fistfull") I guess by the time the vanity system came around he had already made a name in the VHF/UHF circles and didn't want to change it.
 
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