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HiDARG Repeaters:  Last Update  8/31/25 KF7MAX

Click here for a MAP of the HiDARG Repeaters
PLEASE NOTE! that use of all HiDARG repeaters is open to all licensed hams to use.
Other than during net operations, HiDARG has no restrictions.
As for the other repeaters if there are restrictions on using that system it will be noted in the NOTES!

Name
Frequency
Tone
Notes - Most of these repeaters are either  owned by HIDARG or affiliated directly with the HIDARG repeater system or organization. A few are listed as a courtesy to hams in the respective areas.
OPERATIONAL STATUS
Pine Mtn
146.700 -
162.2
Primary repeater hub for the HiDARG network. Linked to Glass, Long Butte and to Mt Stephenson directly via UHF
UP
Pine Mtn - 440
444.750 +
156.7
Primary Linking repeater. All our other systems talk into this one. This is also the Primary UHF repeater in our area. Because of how we have this setup, it will not ID when you connect directly to it. 
UP
Glass Butte
147.200 +
162.2
Linked to Pine Mt & Sharps Ridge UP
Sharps Ridge
147.300 +
162.2
Linked to Glass Butte SR is 10miles NNE of Burns, OR APRS down
Stephenson Mtn
147.180 +
162.2
Linked to Pine UHF, Has a new antenna that has substantially improved the quality of the signal, and access to it. This is an OFF grid system, and during times of bad weather, we may have it unlinked from our primary systems to save on batteries if high traffic is expected on the system.
UP
Long Butte
146.940 -
162.2
Linked to Pine Mt - This repeater is in normally linked MODE until further notice. IE linked into the HiDARG primary system. Also on Echo link on node 159091

UP
Echolink
NODE# 159091 - W7JVO-R

John Day Airport
145.240-
162.2
VHF repeater at the JD Airport, linked into the HiDARG system via Mt Stephenson

UP - May move to 145.230

Eagle Peak John Day
146.640-
NT
2miles south of the JD Airport. Not part of HiDARG, but local to John Day. Sponsored by the Grant County Amateur Radio Club.

UP

Long Butte 440 Fusion System 443.750+
156.7 Yaesu Digital System Fusion.....Tone is on FM Side only.
This repeater is linked to Wires-X. Times out after 30mins of no activity. by default locked to NE-Oregon #40289 
UP. System can be linked into Hidarg system if required for emergencys.

Sand Shed  ARES

145.490-
162.2
Located at the Sand Shed up Century Drive near Mt. Bachelor

UP HiDARG Affiliated and Event support system.

Powell Butte 146.840- 162.2 Fusion mult-mode / Analog   Central-OR room at #82254 Future Link to Pine Mt. UP
Millican Valley 145.1100 162.2 More info will be posted as it comes available. Under Construction
Powell Butte 440.9375+  CC-1 DMR system Operating from Powell Butte! UP

Fossil, OR / Moved to Condon, OR 

146.680-
162.2

KG7CXO and KM7MM are owner operators of this system. Covers Wheeler, Gilliam, Morrow counties and along I-84 from Arlington to Boardman/Hermiston.

 UP

KC7DMF / R  affiliated repeater.

444.450+
162.2
AllStar system see www.MarkJohnston.us for more info. Located on the east side of Long Butte between Bend - Redmond.

UP

 N7RGB  220

224.040 -
103.5
 Minus 1.6m offset  N7RGB(SK) memorial repeater system. Owned by Randy W6RA & John KJ7OIV Located Bear Creek Butte east of Bend
UP

FUTURE SYSTEMS

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We are always exploring options for future repeaters.
Some suggestions that are on the table and currently looking into.
Repeater to link into the Treasure Valley??
Repeater at the Old Radar Base in Condon OR. This would open up North Eastern Oregon and South Western Washington into Central Oregon. Repeater in Monument Oregon to link with Wheeler and John Day.

Contact a club officer if you are interested in helping with such a system or can offer help.

 

Other Area Repeaters Last Update:  8/31/25 kf7max

Name
Frequency
Tone
NOTES
Long Butte ARES
147.360+
NT
This repeater is scheduled to go back online in early 2025 NEW NAME!
ARES UHF Repeater System 442.550 162.2 ARES Repeater 
Mt Bachelor  W7DCO/R
145.450- 103.5 ARES Foundation is current owner.
Cline Butte
145.130-
DCS 26
PRA linked to Hoodoo
Glass Butte 147.320+ 136.5 PRA linked to Cline Butte / Steens Mt.
Spring Butte
146.640-
123.0
SunRiver area, AA1JW
Walker Mountain
145.470-
77.00
AA1JW South East of LaPine..
Steens Mountain
145.110
136.5
Southeast Oregon, tied to PRA
Latgawa 
146.800-
173.8
Silver Lake area, Hwy 31, linked into Lakeview (formally Dead Indian)
Sisters
146.900-
123.0
Sisters Repeater Group, W7DUX, IRLP
Cinder Butte
147.040+
114.8
ARRG N Redmond linked to Mt Hood
Eagle Butte
442.225+
114.8
Warm Springs
Mt.Hood - 440
444.225+
100.0
ARRG timberline
Mt.Hood
147.120+
100.0
ARRG timberline
Grizzly Mtn
147.380+
162.2
Ochoco Amateur Radio Association ARES & Skywarn Primary
Round Mountain.
145.21-
141.3
Please use only if needed or for a quick test. Solar Powered. 1/13/17
Hoodoo
441.625+
100.0
Top of lift, PRA linked to Cline Butte
Your Repeater, let us know. ?? ?? ??
Bald Mt.
145.150-
162.2
AA1JW (South East of Lapine towards Silver Lake area)
 Fall Mt. (south of JohnDay

147.220

123.0 Hope to tie to HiDARG Pine Mt hub at some point.

Digipeaters, Nodes, and Gateways:

Name
Frequency
Notes
RADAR
145.030
PACKET NODE, LONG BUTTE
ARES-1
145.030
DIGIPEATER, LONG BUTTE
HOODOO
145.030
PACKET NODE, HOODOO MT.
ARES-2
145.030
DIGIPEATER, HOODOO MT.
WALKMT
145.030
PACKET NODE, WALKER MT.
ARES-3
145.030
DIGIPEATER, WALKER MT.
ARES-4
145.030
ARES Digipeater in 911 Buiilding on Grizzly Mtn.
W7HWY-10
145.030
RMS GATEWAY, ODOT ARES ECC, BEND
N7CCO-10
145.030
ARES WL2K RMS Gateway (top of Prineville Grade)
N7CCO
144.390
APRS Digipeater on Grizzly
N7CCO-11
145.030
Crook ARES WL2K RMS Gateway is on Grizzly
APRS DigiPeaters
144.390
Grizzly Mountain - few other local to Bend as well.
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KG7AV-2
145.030
Packet Digipeater
KG7AV-3
145.030
Packet command line chat server
KG7AV-4
144.390
APRS iGATE
KG7AV-10
145.030
WL2K CMS Gateway
KG7AV
3.5865, 7.1035, 14.1035, 21.0945, 28.1355
WL2K HF Gateway - ARDOP, VARA, and Winmor
K7HWY-10
145.030
 WL2K Packet Gateway
K7HWY-12
145.030
Packet Digipeater
W7HWY-2
145.030
Packet Digipeater
W7HWY-3
145.030
Packet command line chat server

 

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First Thursday of each month at 6pm. 
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  Our Wed lunch meetings take place at Jake's Diner over by COSTCO.
FOLKS show up around 11am. The informal meeting starts at about 12 noon.
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Each 4th Wed of the month will be a board meeting following the lunch meeting.
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from members to add to the meeting agenda. 
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HiDARG's 440 Fusion System has its OWN room 
Central-OR at 00738 
443.750+ T156.7  Wires X  90738
 

HiDARG supports many public events throughout the year, please check out our Event Support Menu Above
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