“The KD8LWR Repeater Guide” is a database of analog FM repeaters across SE Michigan and parts of SW Ontario that is constantly updated based on my reception.
On a linked repeater system, “Activity” refers to the activity of that particular repeater being transmitted on.
PLs in parentheses mean the repeater sometimes requires the given PL. If you want to key up a repeater on this database with a PL in parentheses, key up the repeater with carrier access first; if that fails, use the given PL.
At the bottom of the post you will see when this repeater database was last updated and the last addition or change of a repeater. This “change” refers to a frequency, PL, or callsign change as well as if a repeater goes down or back up.
| Frequency | Input | PL | Callsign | Activity | Comments | |
| Ann Arbor area (Washtenaw) | ||||||
| 145.150 | 144.550 | 100.0 | N8DUY | Medium | Skywarn/ARES | |
| 145.230 | 144.630 | 100.0 | W8UM | Medium | Echolink node 301138 | |
| 146.740 | 146.140 | 100.0 | WB8UPM | Inactive | ||
| 146.920 | 146.320 | (100.0) | KD8APB | Active | RACES | |
| 146.960 | 146.360 | (100.0) | W8PGW | Medium | Identifies as WB8TKL | |
| 147.480 | 147.480 | 100.0 | KD8LWR | Medium | Low-coverage simplex repeater, at 3 watts from 25 feet | |
| 224.340 | 222.740 | W8UHW | Medium | |||
| 224.380 | 222.780 | (100.0) | W8PGW | Inactive | ||
| 224.780 | 223.180 | 100.0 | K8RPT | Down/Very inactive | ||
| 443.050 | 448.050 | 107.2 | N8LBV | Inactive | ||
| 443.500 | 448.500 | (100.0) | W8PGW | Inactive | ||
| 443.650 | 448.650 | 100.0 | N8AMX | Very inactive | ||
| 444.075 | 449.075 | 82.5 | WR8DAR | Very inactive | ||
| 444.975 | 449.975 | 107.2 | WD8DPA | Down | Linked to 29.640 | |
| 51.740 | 51.240 | 88.5 | W2PUT | Down | Linked to 927.9875 locally, and 444.100 and 927.4875 in Milan | |
| 927.9875 | 902.9875 | 131.8 | W2PUT | Inactive | Linked to 51.740 locally, and 444.100 and 927.4875 in Milan | |
| 29.640 | 29.540 | 114.8 | WD8DPA | Down | Linked to 444.975 | |
| Chelsea area (Washtenaw) | ||||||
| 145.450 | 144.850 | 100.0 | WD8IEL | Pretty inactive | ||
| 146.980 | 146.380 | 100.0 | WD8IEL | Inactive | ||
| 224.160 | 222.560 | 100.0 | WD8IEL | Medium | Linked to 145.310, 147.360, 443.875, and 927.0125 | |
| 443.575 | 448.575 | 100.0 | WD8IEL | Active | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| Howell (Livingston) | ||||||
| 145.410 | 144.810 | 162.2 | K8JBA | Very inactive | ||
| 146.680 | 146.080 | (162.2) | W8LRK | Active | Skywarn | |
| 444.525 | 449.525 | 100.0 | W8LRK | Inactive | ||
| Jackson area (Jackson/Ingham) | ||||||
| 51.620 | 51.120 | 77.0 | WD8PMD | Inactive | Low-coverage repeater, only covers Jackson county | |
| 145.310 | 144.710 | (67.0) | K8YQP | Inactive | Linked to 147.360, 224.160, 443.875 and 927.0125, low-coverage repeater | |
| 145.470 | 144.870 | 114.8 | W8IRA | Medium | Linked repeater system (linked to Lansing) | |
| 146.880 | 146.280 | 100.0 | W8JXN | Medium | Skywarn | |
| 147.360 | 147.960 | 100.0 | KA8HDY | Medium | Linked to 145.310, 224.160, 443.875 and 927.0125, Echolink node 644363 | |
| 443.175 | 448.175 | 77.0 | WD8EEQ | Inactive | ||
| 444.175 | 449.175 | 100.0 | KA8YRL | Inactive | ||
| 443.875 | 448.875 | 100.0 | KC8LMI | Very active | Linked to 145.310, 147.360, 224.160 and 927.0125, Echolink node 644363, wide-coverage repeater | |
| 444.950 | 449.950 | KC8LMI | Medium | Low-coverage repeater, sometimes linked to the other related linked repeaters | ||
| 446.800 | 446.800 | KC8LMI | Down | Low-coverage simplex repeater programmed by KD8LWR | ||
| 927.0125 | 902.0125 | 131.8 | N8URW | Active | Linked to 145.310, 147.360, 224.160 and 443.875, Echolink node 644363, low-coverage repeater | |
| Lansing area (Ingham/Eaton) | ||||||
| 145.390 | 144.790 | 100.0 | WB8CQM | Active | ||
| 145.470 | 144.870 | 107.2/100.0 | W8IRA | Active | Linked repeater system (linked to Jackson) | |
| 146.700 | 146.100 | 107.2 | WB8CQM | Medium | ||
| 146.940 | 146.340 | 100.0 | WB8CQM | Active | ||
| 147.080 | 147.680 | 103.5 | K8CHR | Inactive | ||
| 147.280 | 147.880 | 100.0 | KB8LCY | Active | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| 224.820 | 223.220 | 107.2 | W8FSM | Down | ||
| 224.980 | 223.380 | 100.0 | WB8CQM | Inactive | ||
| 442.025 | 447.025 | N8JI | Inactive | |||
| 442.050 | 447.050 | 100.0 | N9UV | Inactive | ||
| 442.425 | 447.425 | 100.0 | KD8PA | Usually medium | ||
| 442.525 | 447.525 | 107.2 | KC8QYW | Inactive? | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| 442.725 | 447.725 | 100.0 | KB8SXK | Medium | ||
| 442.900 | 447.900 | 77.0 | W8MSU | Very inactive | ||
| 443.000 | 448.000 | 107.2 | KD8IFI | Inactive | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| 443.525 | 448.525 | 100.0 | W8CLI | ??? | ||
| 443.625 | 448.625 | 100.0 | N8HEE | Medium | ||
| 443.700 | 448.700 | WB8RJY | Medium | Does not identify itself | ||
| 444.125 | 449.125 | 107.2 | N8DEF | Inactive | ||
| 444.575 | 449.575 | 107.2 | N8OBU | Pretty active | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| 444.700 | 449.700 | (DPL 073) | KB8FUN | Medium | ||
| 444.850 | 449.850 | 141.3 | WC8CLI | Inactive | ||
| 51.700 | 51.200 | 192.8 | WB8RJY | Very inactive | ||
| 52.960 | 52.460 | KD8PA | ??? | |||
| 910.250 | 439.250 | N8OBU | ??? | ATV repeater (LSB input, AM output) | ||
| 927.525 | 902.525 | 131.8 | KB8FUN | ??? | ||
| Flint area (Gennessee) | ||||||
| 145.190 | 144.590 | 100.0 | W8YUC | ??? | ||
| 145.410 | 144.810 | 91.5 | W8YUC | Inactive | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 (also used in West Branch, but still inactive, and not linked up) | |
| 146.780 | 146.180 | (67.0) | W8VHB | Very active | Echolink node 146780 | |
| 147.060 | 147.660 | 100.0 | N8NJN | Medium | ||
| 147.100 | 147.700 | 100.0 | KC8KGZ | Active | Linked to 224.180 | |
| 147.260 | 147.860 | 100.0 | KC8KGZ | Very active | Skywarn | |
| 147.340 | 147.940 | 100.0 | W8ACW | Medium | ||
| 147.380 | 147.980 | 100.0 | N8NE | Inactive | ||
| 224.060 | 222.460 | 100.0 | N8NJN | Inactive | ||
| 224.180 | 222.580 | 88.5 | KF8UI | Active | Linked to 145.310 N8BBR repeater in Bay City (131.8 PL) | |
| 224.480 | 222.880 | 100.0 | KC8KGZ | Inactive | ||
| 224.620 | 223.020 | 100.0 | W8FSM | Inactive | ||
| 224.960 | 223.360 | W8YUC | Down | |||
| 442.250 | 447.250 | 100.0 | KA8ZAU | Inactive | ||
| 442.300 | 447.300 | 91.5 | W8YUC | Inactive | ||
| 442.350 | 447.350 | 107.2/88.5 | W8FSM | Active | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 (and 41083 for this repeater) | |
| 443.925 | 448.925 | 151.4 | W8FSM | Medium | ||
| 443.975 | 448.975 | 67.0 | W8VHB | Down | ||
| 444.200 | 449.200 | 107.2 | W8ACW | Inactive? | ||
| 444.375 | 449.375 | W8JDE | Inactive? | |||
| 444.600 | 449.600 | W8JDE | Inactive | |||
| 444.650 | 449.650 | 100.0 | KC8KGZ | Inactive | ||
| 1253.250 | 439.250 | KC8KGZ | ??? | ATV repeater, input on LSB mode, output on AM mode | ||
| South Lyon (Oakland) | ||||||
| 147.040 | 147.640 | 110.9 | K8VJ | Active | ||
| White Lake (Oakland) | ||||||
| 145.490 | 144.890 | 67.0 | N8BIT | Usually inactive | ||
| Clarkston (Oakland) | ||||||
| 146.840 | 146.240 | 100.0 | K8NWD | Medium/active | ||
| Detroit area (Wayne/Oakland/Essex, ON) | ||||||
| 145.110 | 144.510 | 100.0 | W8DET | Inactive | ||
| 145.170 | 144.570 | 100.0 | KA8SPW | Inactive | Currently still identifies as K8RUR | |
| 145.210 | 144.610 | 123.0 | WW8GM | Down | ||
| 145.270 | 144.670 | 100.0 | K8UTT | Medium | Linked to 224.520 | |
| 145.330 | 144.730 | 100.0 | WR8DAR | Very active | Skywarn | |
| 145.350 | 144.750 | 100.0 | K8UNS | Active | ||
| 145.410 | 144.810 | 118.8 | VE3EOW | Medium | ||
| 145.430 | 144.830 | 100.0 | W8JIM | Pretty inactive | ||
| 145.470 | 144.870 | 118.8 | VE3RRR | Medium | ||
| 146.640 | 146.040 | 100.0 | W8HP | Very active | ||
| 146.760 | 146.160 | 100.0 | KE8HR | Very active | Skywarn | |
| 146.860 | 146.260 | 100.0 | KK8GC | Medium | ||
| 146.900 | 146.300 | 100.0 | W8OAK | Very active | Skywarn | |
| 147.000 | 147.600 | 118.8 | VE3WIN | Active | ||
| 147.060 | 147.660 | 118.8 | VE3III | Medium | ||
| 147.080 | 147.680 | 100.0 | N8LC | Active | ||
| 147.140 | 147.740 | (100.0) | N8KD | Very active | ||
| 147.160 | 147.760 | 100.0 | WR8DAR | Active | ||
| 147.180 | 147.780 | 100.0 | K8UO | Very active | ||
| 147.240 | 147.840 | WY8DOT | Medium | |||
| 147.330 | 147.930 | 151.4 | KC8LTS | Inactive | APCO-P25 repeater, can key up with FM transceivers | |
| 224.360 | 222.960 | 103.5 | KC8LTS | Very inactive? | ||
| 224.420 | 222.820 | 77.0 | W8JIM | Very inactive | ||
| 224.520 | 222.920 | 100.0 | K8UTT | Very inactive | Linked to 145.270 | |
| 224.700 | 223.100 | 100.0 | K8PLW | Medium | ||
| 224.740 | 223.140 | 100.0 | W8PMN | Inactive/down | ||
| 442.175 | 447.175 | 123.0 | KC8LTS | Very active | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 | |
| 442.275 | 447.275 | 100.0 | W8TX | Very inactive | ||
| 442.475 | 447.475 | 88.5 | W8JIM | Inactive? | ||
| 442.500 | 447.500 | 107.2 | WB8NXP | Active | ||
| 442.575 | 447.575 | 88.5 | K8ZKJ | Very inactive | ||
| 442.775 | 447.775 | 107.2 | N8BK | Very inactive | Echolink node 331551 | |
| 442.800 | 447.800 | 107.2 | WR8DAR | Medium | ||
| 443.075 | 448.075 | 123.0 | WW8GM | Medium/inactive | ||
| 443.100 | 448.100 | 82.5 | WR8DAR | Medium | ||
| 443.125 | 448.125 | 107.2 | N8DJP | Medium | ||
| 443.225 | 448.225 | 107.2 | W8HP | Inactive/medium | ||
| 443.275 | 448.275 | 107.2 | N8ISK | Inactive | ||
| 443.425 | 448.425 | 107.2 | K8UTT | Very inactive | ||
| 443.475 | 448.475 | 88.5 | WR8DAR | Active | ||
| 444.000 | 449.000 | 100.0 | WB8CQP | Inactive | ||
| 444.225 | 449.225 | 107.2 | N8XN | Medium | ||
| 444.300 | 449.300 | 118.8 | VE3RRR | Inactive | ||
| 444.325 | 449.325 | 107.2 | W8OAK | Medium | ||
| 444.350 | 449.350 | 100.0 | WR8DAR | Inactive/medium | ||
| 444.400 | 449.400 | 118.8 | VE3UUU | Medium | ||
| 444.425 | 449.425 | 118.8 | WR8DAR | Very inactive | ||
| 444.600 | 449.600 | 118.8 | VE3WIN | Inactive? | ||
| 444.800 | 449.800 | 110.9 | WA8UMT | Inactive/medium | ||
| 445.500 | 440.500 | 136.5 | KD8NNY | Very active | Linked to Echolink’s *USA* conference server | |
| 927.4875 | 902.4875 | 131.8 | KC8LTS | Inactive? | CMEN linked repeater system, Echolink node 83306 (connected to links or not?) | |
| 927.6875 | 902.6875 | 131.8? | K8UH | Medium/Active | Echolink node 71379, scans other repeaters around the Detroit/Ann Arbor/Toledo/Monroe area | |
| Monroe area (Monroe/Washtenaw) | ||||||
| 145.310 | 144.710 | W8YZ | Down | |||
| 146.720 | 146.120 | 100.0 | K8RPT | Very active | Skywarn | |
| 442.650 | 447.650 | 100.0 | K8RPT | Inactive? | ||
| 442.825 | 447.825 | 100.0 | K8RPT | Medium | ||
| 444.100 | 449.100 | 82.5 | W2PUT | Very active | Linked to 927.4875 locally, and 51.740 and 927.9875 in Ann Arbor | |
| 444.550 | 449.550 | 100.0 | N8OSC | Inactive | ||
| 927.4875 | 902.4875 | 131.8 | W2PUT | Medium? | Linked to 51.740 and 927.9875 in Ann Arbor, and 444.100 locally | |
| Lapeer area (Lapeer) | ||||||
| 146.620 | 146.020 | 100.0 | W8LAP | Very active | Linked to 443.450, Skywarn | |
| 224.800 | 223.200 | 100.0 | W8LAP | Inactive | ||
| 442.700 | 447.700 | 100.0 | W8LAP | Medium | ||
| 443.450 | 448.450 | 100.0 | W8ECG | Medium | Linked to 146.620 | |
Last updated:
05/14/2012
Last updates:
KD8LWR simplex repeater has 100 Hz PL
KC8LMI simplex repeater is down
Thanks Dan!
It’s worth noting that N8DUY and K8RUR can also be tuned in to via Radio Reference:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=5230
which is handy during Skywarn events.
Also don’t forget KF8UI is also being aired via Radio Reference:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=6076
It’s the 147.260 repeater
By the way, I made this repeater directory because of my love of repeaters. I also collect repeater identifications, and am hoping to put them up on this site very soon…
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Stuart,
Just as a reference for you.
You met the own and trustee of the K8SB 147.240 repeater when Stan did the build for the active attenuater at the September meeting of the ARROW.
The 147.240 machine is located at the Southwest corner of Pennsylvania and Fort St. in Riverwiew, MI.
The 145.330 WR8DAR machine is located on top of the DTE Energy building in downtown Detroit. The 147.160 WR8DAR machine is on top of the Oakwood Hospital campus in Dearborn on Oakwood Blvd.
The WW8GM 440 machine is on top of the GM Ren center in Detroit, the tall center building of the complex.
The KC8LTS 440 machine is in downtown Detroit also. Has better coverage than even the WW8GM machine which is higher..:)
Hope this gives you some idea of how your reaching out with your home equipment.
The KF8UI 1253.250 ATV repeater in Flint has an input of 439.250 AM(LSB)horizontal and an output of 1253.25 AM vertical.
Clayton Hewitt, KF8UI
Chairman/Director of Engineering
Michigan Amateur Radio Emergency Teams
A Division of Michigan Specialized Communications Group, Inc
http://www.mscginc.org
FEMA Certs IS-01,02,03,05,100,200,700,800
NARTE Tech T4-0305
State of Michigan 800mhz Certified
Hi Clayton,
I have fixed the changes you’ve mentioned, and all this time I thought the repeater was on FM hihi. I didn’t know there was an ATV repeater in MI.
On the 147.260, your repeater’s first keyup is still identifying as KC8KGZ on the usual 400Hz 20WPM CW ID with some Farnsworth (all that I found out by ear!). Was your original callsign KC8KGZ? In the past, I found that your VHF repeaters, at least, were identifying as KC8KGZ a couple years ago, but then they changed the callsign to KF8UI.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
I just added the four repeaters in Lapeer County. Enjoy my repeater guide!
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi Stuart,
I am also the trustee of KC8KGZ. When we changed the corporate name from GCARES,inc to MSCG,inc I used my call KF8UI until the new license arrived with the name change. I still have a couple UHF links with the KC8KGZ call on them. We decided to use my call on the voice and ATV repeaters and KC8KGZ on all of our digital stations. I have yet to complete the task.
Clayton Hewitt, KF8UI
Chairman/Director of Engineering
Michigan Amateur Radio Emergency Teams
A Division of Michigan Specialized Communications Group, Inc
http://www.mscginc.org
FEMA Certs IS-01,02,03,05,100,200,700,800
NARTE Tech T4-0305
State of Michigan 800mhz Certified
Hi all,
The KD8LWR repeater, on 147.360 with 100 Hz PL, is going to run a Link-Communications controller with several voice ID’s and two CW ID’s. It will be operating a “K” courtesy tone with pitch change (kind of like K8RT on 146.940, 71.9 Hz PL in Ohio, with its “R” courtesy tone with different pitches). It will be up and operating at 100 watts ERP soon.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
Here are the links to listen to these repeaters live on your computer:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=6484 442.350 W8FSM repeater in Fenton, linked to CMEN network
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=7807 147.260 KF8UI repeater in Flint, linked to 224.480
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=7808 147.100 KF8UI repeater in Flint, linked to 444.650, 224.180, and sometimes 145.310
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=6771 147.280 KB8LCY repeater in Lansing, linked to CMEN network
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=5980 146.620, 224.880, and 442.750 W8LAP repeaters in Lapeer
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=7806 146.680 W8LRK repeater in Howell
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=4259 147.240 K8DAC repeater in Saginaw (only up during severe weather events)
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=5230 145.150 N8DUY repeater in Ann Arbor and 146.920 KD8APB repeater in Ypsilanti
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=6991 146.900 and 444.325 W8OAK repeaters in Pontiac, 147.140 N8KD and 145.330 WR8DAR repeaters in Detroit, 146.640 W8HP repeater in Oak Park, 146.840 K8NWD repeater in Clarkston
Other repeaters around the area:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=7809 147.060 K8DAA repeater in Holland
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=5579 147.270 W8HHF repeater in Toledo, OH
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=9494 147.375 W8RZM repeater in Toledo, OH
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=4633 147.150 W8FT repeater in Findlay, OH (only up during severe weather events)
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=8011 146.940 K8RT, 147.360 K8HF, 444.700 W8WER, and 443.225 KD8KEK repeaters as well as various links in Ontario, OH
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=8432 147.000 and 444.600 VE3WIN, 147.060 and 444.500 VE3III, 145.470 and 444.300 VE3RRR, 444.400 VE3UUU, 145.410 VE3EOW, 146.880 VE3WHT, 147.120 VE3KCR, 147.300 VE3TOM, 147.390 VA3BBB, 444.1125 VE3BRO repeaters in Windsor, ON & surrounding area
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=7640 147.060 VA3LON, 224.220 VE3LON, 145.390 VA3MGI, 147.180 VE3TTT, 444.400 VE3SUE repeaters as well as various links in London, ON
73, and have fun listening!
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The KD8LWR repeater is now on 444.950 with no PL currently in Jackson, and will probably be the same, if not similar to what is above.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The repeater controller for the KD8LWR repeater is now broken, so now we must know whether the repeater will EXIST or not in the near future!
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The KD8LWR Simplex Repeater on 446.800 will be using an Argent Data Systems ADS-SR1 Simplex Repeater connected to a VX-8DR running 5 watts, with a rubber duck for short-range, and a Jetstream JTB3 about 30 feet up for long range. We might even set the repeater up with 50 watts output from my Kenwood TS-2000 with the Jestream hooked up.
The repeater will have several voice IDs and 1-3 CW IDs. The courtesy tone will be 600 Hz for 100 ms, followed by 1200 Hz for 100 ms (that is, a low-high courtesy beep). If the unit has a hang time feature, it will do hang time before and/or after the courtesy tone. Otherwise, it will act like a FRS/GMRS radio where the courtesy beep comes with no hang time (which I’m planning to not happen).
Bryan, KC8LMI, has his simplex repeater up and on the air on my frequency from Jackson, running from his Kenwood TS-2000 about 100 feet up. I programmed one voice ID, one CW ID, and the courtesy tone I will use. I am able to hit it full scale with my VX-8DR HT.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
Now Bryan’s repeater is on 446.875 MHz so I can have my repeater on 446.800. It is now programmed with 3 human voice IDs, 4 synthesized voice IDs, 3 recorded CW IDs, and an internal CW ID that plays every 30 minutes. There is currently no hang time feature on the ADS-SR1, so both repeaters will have no delays before or after the courtesy tone.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The KD8LWR Simplex Repeater is now at 147.480 MHz and covers 6 miles with an HT and about 20-30 miles with a mobile or base rig. It is programmed with nine voice IDs and one CW ID. It has a “K” courtesy tone for normal QSO operation, an “N” courtesy tone for nets, and a “W” courtesy tone for severe weather, including a reference to the Skywarn frequencies.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The KD8LWR Simplex Repeater now has hourly time announcements at 4:00pm-1:00am and 4:00am-1:00pm. It has one CW ID and a courtesy tone of 600, 900 and 1200 Hz, about 75ms each. It has a slightly lower elevation and power level than before.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR
Hi all,
The KD8LWR Simplex Repeater now has 10 rotating voice IDs and no hourly time announcements anymore. The coverage will improve once I get it to 100 watts at about 50-60 feet soon.
73,
Stuart, KD8LWR