ARLA/CLUSTER: U.R.A. installs cross band repeater on highest point in Portugal at 2, 351m

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Paulo Borges (CU3EM) reported to Portuguese ARLA/CLUSTER List that the
new cross-band repeater of União de Radioamadores dos Açores (Azores
Amateur Radio Union), CQ1EPIX is working since last weekend in Pico
Island, Azores

Portuguese ham radio operators Antonio Paz (CU3AJ) and Paulo Gomes
(CR8ABI) began on Saturday the arduous climb to the higher point of
Mount Pico in Pico Island at 5:30am to assembly this repeater that
works in cross-band on the frequencies Tx / Rx: 144.550 MHz and Tx /
Rx: 439.550 MHz with CTCSS: 82.5 Hz.

Please note, that this is the highest mountain in Portugal and the
third one emerging from the Atlantic Ocean, reaching 2,351 meters
(7,713 ft) above sea level in the North Atlantic Ocean about 1,360 km
(850 mi) west of continental Portugal.

Some technical details of this new repeater:
Station Call Sign: CQ1EPIX;
Frequency Tx / Rx VHF: 144.550 MHz;
CTCSS tone: 82.5 Hz;
Frequency Tx / Rx UHF: 439.550 MHz;
CTCSS tone: 82.5 Hz;
Geographic coordinates (WGS 84): 38 ° 28 '04.9 "N / 28 ° 24' 01.9" W;
Locator Maidenhead: HM58tl;
Location: Mount Pico - Pico Island - Azores;
License Association released: União de Radioamadores dos Açores.

We congratulate everyone but especially our colleagues Antonio Paz
(CU3AJ) and Paulo Gomes (CR8ABI) of the União de Radioamadores dos
Açores (U. R. A.).

A personal word of appreciation to Azores ham operator Paulo Borges
(CU3EM) for the information and photos, to União de Radioamadores dos
Açores and their partners that fill us all with pride and admiration
for their outstanding work and dedication to amateur radio in
Portugal.

Best Regards,

João Costa, CT1FBF