A new UHF repeater has joined the SkyHubLink system in northeastern Colorado. SkyHubLink reports that N2SKY at Crook is now on the air and linked, adding a new access point for the network between Sterling and Julesburg along Interstate 76.
The repeater uses 449.575 MHz with a 103.5 Hz CTCSS access tone. SkyHubLink describes the initial installation as a rooftop antenna site. The organization says the antenna is planned to move to a tower later, with the stated purpose of improving coverage in the gap northeast of Sterling.
For operators traveling across Colorado or working regional linked-system contacts, the addition is more than another channel to program. A linked repeater can extend the practical reach of a net or contact beyond the local RF footprint, while the new site adds a potential coverage path in a sparsely populated stretch of the state. Hams should still confirm current operating status before relying on any repeater for travel or public-service communications.
SkyHubLink publishes a continuously updated system status and repeater list, including information about which sites are linked. The source announcement is brief but supplies the frequency, access tone, location, and planned tower move. Read the original SkyHubLink notice for the latest details.
Source: SkyHubLink System →
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