BARC operates a UHF DMR repeater that is connected to the New England Digital Emergency Communications Network (NEDECN). Through this IP link, the repeater offers local, regional, and worldwide communications.
Link to the W1BOS repeater page on NEDECN’s website: W1BOS Repeater.
Call Sign: W1BOS
Frequency: 449.175(-)
Color Code: 1
Available Talk Groups on W1BOS/DMR
| Talk Group Name | Talk Group Number | Time Slot | Full Time / PTT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local | 9 | 2 | FT |
| MA Statewide | 3125 | 2 | FT |
| New England | 3181 | 2 | FT |
| NH Statewide | 3133 | 1 | PTT |
| VT Statewide | 3150 | 1 | PTT |
| RI Statewide | 3144 | 1 | PTT |
| CT Statewide | 3109 | 1 | PTT |
| ME Statewide | 3123 | 1 | PTT |
| Northeast US | 3172 | 1 | FT |
| North America | 3 | 1 | PTT |
| World Wide | 1 | 1 | PTT |
| TAC-310 | 310 | 1 | PTT |
| TAC-311 | 311 | 1 | PTT |
| NETAC 1 | 8801 | 1 | PTT |
| NETAC 2 | 8802 | 2 | PTT |
| Parrot | 9998 | 1 | PTT |
| Audio Watch | 9999 | 1 | PTT |
| CapeNet | 8804 | 1 | PTT |
| SKYWARN/911 | 759 | 1 | FT |
Full-time Talk Groups
The following talk groups are enabled full time on the W1BOS repeater
Local: Keys up the W1BOS repeater only.
MA Statewide: Keys up networked repeaters in Massachusetts.
New England: Keys up repeaters across New England, as well as a few in New York and New Brunswick.
Northeast US: Keys up repeaters across call sign zones 1, 2, and 3.
SKYWARN/911: Used for weather reporting and emergencies. Keys up all repeaters on the NEDECN network.
PTT Talk Groups
The following talk groups are available on a PTT-basis. This means that they are normally not active, but will activate if a user keys up on them.
NH/VT/RI/CT/ME Statewide: Keys up repeaters in the talk group’s respective state.
North America: Keys up repeaters across the United States and Canada.
Worldwide English: Worldwide connectivity to English-speaking countries.
Worldwide: Worldwide connectivity. Enabled weekly on Saturdays at 12 noon local time for the worldwide DMR net.
Parrot: Plays back your audio. Use to test out how well you are getting into the network.
Audio Watch: Use in conjunction with the instructions here to get a sense of your audio levels into the network.
Tactical / User-Activated Talk Groups
These talk groups are available on a PTT-basis. The intention is to connect a number of repeaters together for longer conversations without tying up unused repeaters unnecessarily.
TAC310 – TAC311: These talk groups are available within North America. They are also the easiest way to connect to users on the Brandmeister network, or on a Hotspot.
NETAC1/NETAC2: Provided by NEDECN, these are available within the New England network only, and are recommended if all parties are on the NEDECN network.
Related Links
- Register for a DMR ID Number (required to use the repeater)
- DMR Networks
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- DMR-MARC: www.dmr-marc.net
- DCI: www.trbo.org
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