Roanoke repeater to remain on 444.775 MHz (+5)
A report from Joe Avery – WB4EOT in Roanoke about the repeater system:
W5CUI DMR Repeater on Poor Mountain received approval and coordination to remain on 444.775/449.775 Mhz output/input from SERA. Coordination has been confirmed with email from Mike Fariss, SERA coordinator for Virginia. Coverage from W5CUI is exceptional and performing beyond expectations. Portable users easily work repeater in greater Roanoke Valley. Users in Wytheville, Blacksburg, Hillsville, Floyd, Franklin County, Martinsville, Craig County, Bedford, Fincastle, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Salem, Botetourt County and Smith Mountain Lake report coverage. We have a report of one user returning from Charlotte Hamfest September 3rd who accessed repeater 22 miles south of NC/VA state line on Route 220. Coverage areas are continually being reported.