APRS in VK5
APRS in South Australia is on the 2M band, 145.175Mhz at 1200 baud. Mobile stations should beacon as WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 or WIDE1-1,WIDE2-2 if in remote country areas.
There is a reasonable digipeater and iGate network covering most of the populated areas of the state, the exception being the south east of the state.
Services
Some of the APRS services in South Australia.
VK5 Digipeaters
| Callsign | Location | Coverage Area | Coverage Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK5ARC-1 | Normanville | Southern Fleurieu (WIDE1) | 2023 - May |
| VK5RVH-1 | Victor Harbor | Fleurieu / Coorong | 2023 - May |
| VK5RSV-1 | Willunga | Adelaide - South | 2023 - May |
| VK5EX-1 | Myrtle Bank | Adelaide - Central (WIDE1) | 2023 - May |
| VK5RAD-1 | Crafers | Adelaide | 2023 - May |
| VK5RBV-1 | Mt Kitchener | Barossa Valley | 2023 - May |
| VK5RWR-5 | Waikerie | Riverland (WIDE1) | 2023 - May |
| VK5RLD-1 | Moorook | Riverland | 2023 - May |
| VK5RLH-1 | Lochiel | Mid North | 2023 - May |
| VK5RMN-1 | The Bluff | Port Pirie | 2023 - May |
| VK5RAE-1 | Mt Arden | Port Augusta | 2023 - May |
| VK5REP-1 | Coolanie | Eyre Pensinsula | 2023 - May |
| VK5RAC-1 | Pillaworta Hill | Eyre Pensinsula | 2023 - May |
| VK5RPL-1 | Port Lincoln | Lower Eyre Pensinsula | 2023 - May |
| VK5JFK-1 | Mount Gambier | South East | 2023 - May |
VK5 iGates
| Callsign | Location | Coverage Area | Heard Direct | Gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK5EX-1 | Myrtle Bank | Adelaide - Suburbs | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5AH-5 | Holden Hill | Adelaide - Suburbs | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5KX-1 | Elizabeth | Adelaide - Suburbs | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5ZX-1 | Freeling | Barossa Valley | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5RWR-5 | Waikerie | Riverland | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5TRM-5 | Loxton | Riverland | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5ATN-2 | Balaklava | Mid North | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5NEX-5 | Whyalla | Far North | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5LN-1 | Port Lincoln | Lower Eyre | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
| VK5AV-1 | Mount Gambier | South East | 2023 - May | 2023 - May |
Offline
Digipeaters or iGates in South Australia that have been offline for some time.
| Callsign | Location | Coverage Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK5RMB-1 | Mt Beevor | Adelaide Hills - East | Last seen Dec 2022. |
| VK5RHO-1 | Anstey Hill | Adelaide - North | Digi. Last seen November 2021. |
| VK5RLZ-1 | Elizabeth | Adelaide - Northern Suburbs | Digi. Last seen January 2020. |
Contact
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