DSTAR makes its way to outback Queensland

Greg, VK4VBU in Longreach outback Queensland has completed his D-Star Hotspot that will service the town and surrounding area. The hotspot is using DVRPTR v1 modem, Raspberry Pi3 and Tait tm8200 radio into a diamond collinear mounted above the roof line of the house. DSTAR hotspots are also active in Gladstone, Bowen, Mt Isa and Gympie.

The hotspot frequency for Longreach is 145.150MHz

RPTR1 VK4VBU C
RPTR 2 VK4VBU G

Further DSTAR coverage is available all around Queensland via these repeaters

VK4RBX Ipswich
VK4RDS Maleny and Sunshine Coast
VK4RMA Rockhampton
VK4RBD Blackwater and Coalfields
VK4RAS Moranbah
VK4HTN Sapphire and Rubyvale
VK4RBM Mackay and Coalfields
VK4RSA Sarina and Mackay
VK4RUS Sarina + Bruce highway South
VK4RBY Mackay + Bruce highway North

All repeater frequencies are listed in the latest repeater list from the WIA found here at this link Repeater Lists