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VK3RSR
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- VK3RSR is a portable amateur radio repeater operated by the
Scout Radio & Electronics Service Unit.
- The repeater is licenced to operate anywhere in Victoria.
- The Scout Radio & Electronics Service Unit use the repeater to
assist with health and welfare communications for large scouting
events such as Hoadley Hide and Scouthike. These events attract
around 1000 participants and many support personnel and the repeater
is a vital resource.
- The repeater transmits on 146.975 MHz and receives on 146.375
MHz and uses vertical polarisation.
- The repeater has an output power of 12 Watts.
- When portable, VK3RSR is powered from a 12 Volt sealed lead acid
battery.
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- When portable, the repeater is positioned at a high site within the
activity area chosen to give good mobile coverage of the activity.
- The repeater uses a 3 section Hills telescopic mast and separate
antennas for transmit and receive.
- When not in use for scouting events the repeater is located in Wattle
Glen, a north-eastern suburb of Melbourne.
- From here it offers good coverage to the north and north east of
Melbourne.
- VK3RSR is able to be linked to our other portable repeater VK3RSS.
- The repeater was built by Peter
VK3ZPF and Luke VK3EM.
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