KJ0L ECHOLINK REPEATER

Repeater Information:
The KJ0L repeater is Located In Alleman, Iowa at the 300 Foot Level of a 2,000 Television Tower
Our Frequency is 145.310
Our (PL) tone is 114.8

Features:
Echolink
Time every 15 Min.
Phone Patch

For More information on how to use the Features Check out the Features Page.

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About Us...

LIGHTNING HITTING OUR 2000 FOOT TOWER

HISTORY OF THE KJ0L REPEATER

HISTORY OF THE KJ0L REPEATER NEAR DES MOINES, IOWA. The 145.310- repeater went on the air July 21, 2002 at about 19:00 hrs cdt as the W0ANT repeater. The repeater is located on the Northern most 2000 Foot Tv tower North of Alleman, Iowa. The Repeater changed to KJ0L in May of 2004 when I upgraded and got my Extra!

The Antenna is mounted at the 300ft level, and the repeater is putting out about 20 watts from the transmitter. Originally the repeater was going to be placed at KJ0L's qth atop a 60 ft flagpole for just local coverage around Ankeny and North Des Moines. However Antenna restrictions made that almost impossible. So permission was gained from the American Tower Incorporation of Boston, Ma to place the repeater on the TV towers. They agreed and the rest is history now Features of the 31/71 repeater.

COVERAGE OF THE KJ0L (145.310) REPEATER

The coverage of this machine seems to be a very wide area coverage machine sometimes 50-100 miles for mobiles as well as bases!

ECHOLINK

We also are using an ECHO LINK server connected remotely to our repeater, which connects us to the worlds most popular ham radio repeaters and stations. Echo Link is software, which allows Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology. The program allows worldwide connections to repeaters everywhere.

NEW FRIENDSHIPS

A brand new repeater in the area gives us a brand new chance to establish a lot of new friendships.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

WORKING CLOSELY with the National Weather service. We have developed a way to stream the radios audio over the Internet and allow hams around the state to listen to the repeater like a short wave listener...