The Fremont Peak Repeater Association
was established in 1977 on the 2 meter band and the repeater site is located between Salinas and San Juan Bautista, CA.near the crest of Fremont Peak.
Fremont Peak is a summit in the Gabilan Mountain Range, one of the mountain ranges paralleling California's central coast. To see a satellite view of the repeater site click HERE.
Great night time photo of the antennas on Fremont Peak.
Photo credit: George Krieger
2 meter: 145.470 -600, PL = 94.8
70 cm: 441.450 +, PL = 123.0
APRS: 144.390 (K6JE-3 DIGI)
The VHF and UHF voice repeater coverage ranges to the west to the Monterey Bay area, to the north to Santa Cruz and Hwy-101 areas, to the east to Pacheco Pass and into portions of the Sierra Mountain Range, and to the south, deep into the Salinas Valley to King City area and beyond.
Great shot of the Fremont Peak towers at night.
Photo credit:
George Krieger
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Weekly Net
Each Monday at 8:00 PM
145.470 Mhz, -600 PL = 94.8
VHF repeater is back to normal operation as of 1/1/2020! Thanks to all who assisted in the project!
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FPRA is a group of dedicated volunteers serving the communications needs of San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties.
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Fremont Peak as viewed from CA Hwy-1
Bob Perry, K6GDI, SK, former board member.