Local Radio Operations

Club Repeaters

  • Frequency: 147.000 MHz
  • Offset: Negative
  • Tone: 103.5 Hz
  • Callsign: WB5LVI
  • Status: On The Air
  • This repeater is maintained by GVARC and is located in downtown New Braunfels. The repeater provides local coverage for the New Braunfels and Comal County areas.
  • Frequency: 147.220 MHz
  • Offset:Positive
  • Tone: 103.5 Hz
  • Callsign: WB5LVI
  • Status: On The Air
  • This Fusion enabled repeater is maintained by GVARC and is located in downtown New Braunfels. The repeater provides local coverage for the New Braunfels and Comal County areas.
  • Frequency: 443.850 MHz
  • Offset: Positive
  • Tone: 103.5 Hz
  • Call: WB5LVI
  • Status: On The Air
  • This repeater is maintained by GVARC and is co-lcated with the club's VHF repeater and covers the New Braunfels Area.

Other Area Repeaters

  • Frequency: 444.450 MHz
  • Offset: Positive
  • Tone: 114.8 Hz
  • Call: W5ERX
  • Status: On The Air
  • This repeater is owned and operated by a club member providing local coverage to the Canyon Lake area.

Nets and Other Regular Activity

Emergency Services Support Net
A weekly practice net is conducted on the club repeater as a public service to community. The purpose of the net is to maintain an informed and proficient group of operators who are prepared to provide communications and localized information in the event of an emergency situation. The net opens every Tuesday at 18:30 (local) on the 147.000 repeater. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome and encouraged to participate. This net may be activated in the event of inclement weather conditions or other situations where our services are needed.
GVARC Ragchew Net
The club conducts an informal ragchew net immediately following the ESSN net on the 147.000 repeater. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome and encouraged to participate.
146.52 Simplex
Many area hams monitor 146.52 around the clock and a local "unclub" known as the Unusual Suspects is very active on this frequency. Crank up the power, put the omni online, and drop your call!
50.072 Beacon
A beacon is operational on 50.072. The beacon is located at the KF5KOI station in EM00ta and transmits at 10, 1, and 0.1 power levels at 5 second intervals. Signal reports are appreciated. Check out the spot map.