The 224.100 MHz (input: -1.6 MHz @ 222.5 MHz) repeater is located downtown at the University of Texas at Austin campus. Hosted by KA5D and KB5PRZ, it is usually linked to the KA5D system via AllStarLink.
This repeater consists of two Motorola CDM1550LS+ radios converted from 220 MHz to the 222 MHz US amateur band.
It puts out about 30W into a Hustler G7-220 antenna atop the Physics, Math, and Astronomy building on the UT campus. Receive coverage is assisted by a L222LNA low noise amplifier (LNA) from Down East Microwave.
The repeater is controlled by a Raspberry Pi 4 running Raspberry Pi OS and uses AllStarLink as its controller.
Special thanks to KA5D and KB5PRZ for hosting, KI5PZN and K5JM for helping with sourcing parts and helping with installation, and W5NDS for supplying the Hustler antenna.
Saturdays, 21:00 local time
Hosted by "The Good Guys" 222 MHz group in Chicago, the 224.1 machine links into this net via AllStarLink every Saturday night, just before 21:00 local time. The format of the net consists of a few social questions asked by the net controller along with a general chance for people to share what they have been working on.
The RAIN Report can often be heard during the net as well.
This is a fun net, open to all amateurs, and we're glad to be able to bring it to the Austin area.
Wednesdays, 20:00 local time
This Wednesday evening net is brought to you by the University of Texas at Austin Amateur Radio Club (N5XU). It is a directed, social net open to all amateurs with a slight focus on the happenings of the N5XU club.
It takes place Wednesday nights at 20:00 local on this repeater and on the rest of the KA5D system.
Thursdays, 20:00 local time
This net, brought to you by the Oak Hill Amateur Radio Club right here in Austin, is a long-running, directed, social net that takes place weekly on Thursdays at 20:00 local time.
The net opens with taking short-time check-ins, briefly tests your knowledge of the general or extra class question pool with a question or two asked to the net, and then moves on to a "news and nuggets" section. In this section, a brief article, usually relating to ham radio, is read out over the air for discussion. After this, club news and updates are given. Finally, the net moves on to the social portion of the net, taking check-ins from all over the world (via AllStarLink and Echolink). Each person has a chance to tell people what they've been up to, and then the floor is opened up for comments and replies.
This is a fun, informative net and is a great way to find people with similar radio interests to collaborate with. Check it out.
Fridays, 21:00 local time
This net, also brought to you by the Oak Hill Amateur Radio Club is run by Rusty/WZ5BBS.
Participants play trivia by checking in on a web-based system. Questions are read aloud on the repeater (and links), and social jesting is also encouraged.
Think you're good at trivia? Join in and get your name on the leaderboards, Friday nights at 21:00 local time.