The W9ARP D-STAR Repeater is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is the 2nd D-STAR repeater in Indiana (the first being the W9ICE system in Indianapolis, which is no longer on the air). The W9ARP D-STAR repeater supports digital voice and low speed data on 70cm.   70cm: The repeater transmits 425 watts ERP D-STAR DV from an omni vertical antenna at a height of 850 feet above sea level (150 ft. AGL). Output is on 444.300 and the input is on 449.300 (+5Mhz offset).   Please check the Latest News for the most recent information about the repeater's status.

Gateway Status:

G2 Gateway Available - The W9ARP Gateway is up and running on the world wide D-STAR network (version G2). DPRS IGate Available - DPRS data received by the W9ARP repeater is forwarded to the APRS-IS network via DStarMontor. HotSpot/DVDongle Access Available - DPlus is running on W9ARP and RW access is available to HotSpot/DVDongle users.   To use the Gateway, you must be a registered user. You only need to register once to access all D-Star repeaters and reflectors, and there is no charge to register. Registration instructions are here. Ready to register? Click here.

D-STAR Links:

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Access:

The W9ARP repeater is open to all amateurs. You can access the repeater with the following settings in your D-STAR radio:   For 444.300 MyCall: <your call sign> UrCall: CQCQCQ RPT1: W9ARP  B    ('B' must be in the 8th position) RPT2: W9ARP  G    ('G' must be in the 8th position)