The 2 meter repeater is located in NE Newaygo County. It transmits on 146.74 with a - offset. The BRAARC repeater shares a tower with WDEE and the Independent Repeater Associations own 2 meter repeater. The IRA repeater is part of the link system and operates on 145.29 MHz.
The repeater uses a DB224 4 bay Dipole Array antenna at 180 feet for receiving and a Hustler G7 antenna at 120 feet for transmitting. The system uses a CAT1000 controller and a MICOR Transmitter/Receiver.
The effective range is 30 miles but conditions may allow for longer transmitting distances.
The 440 repeater is located on top of Cramer Hall on the campus of Ferris State University. It transmits on 443.9 MHz with a +5 offset.
The repeater uses a Hustler Spirit, Fixed Station antenna by New-Tronics Ltd. mounted 110 feet above ground. This repeater is controlled by a CAT1000 controller. The RF section is made up of two Motorola Radius GM300 radios. The repeater also has auto patch capabilities.
The range of the repeater is 25 miles.
