WX9PIA-R:    147.330+     (Analog – 103.5 PL)  

The 147.330 analog repeater is linked 24/7 with the 444.050 analog repeater to create a dual band linked repeater system that serves the Peoria, Illinois metro area. Echolink is available on this system with a node number of 629244. This repeater has 50 watts TPO and the antenna is at 150 feet AGL. The repeater is located off of Grandview Drive in Peoria, IL.

WX9PIA-R:    444.050+    (Analog – 103.5 PL)  ***** TEMP OFFLINE FOR MAINTENANCE *****

 The 444.050 analog repeater is linked 24/7 with the 147.330 analog repeater to create a dual band linked repeater system that serves the Peoria, Illinois metro area. Echolink is available on this system with a node number of 629244. This repeater has 100 watts TPO and the antenna is at 120 feet AGL. The repeater is located off of Grandview Drive in Peoria, IL. 

WX9PIA-R:    442.500+    (DMR – CC12)

The 442.500 DMR (Digital Mobile Radio or also known as Mototrbo) serves Downtown Peoria, the river valley and surrounding areas. The repeater has 30 watts TPO and the antenna is 150 feet AGL. The repeater is located at the City of Peoria Office of Emergency Management on Grand View Drive. This system is linked with Brandmeister network which connects it to other DMR repeaters all over the country and the world. For more specific information on the PALS DMR repeater system, visit our DMR page on this website by clicking HERE.   

KB9YVN-R:    442.200+    (DMR – CC12)

The 442.200 DMR (Digital Mobile Radio or also known as Mototrbo) is the first DMR repeater system to serve the Peoria, Illinois area. The repeater has 100 watts TPO and the antenna is 220 feet AGL. The repeater is located between Washington and Morton, IL. This system is linked with Brandmeister network which connects it to other DMR repeaters all over the country and the world. For more specific information on the PALS DMR repeater system, visit our DMR page on this website by clicking HERE.  

KT9Y-R: 442.100+    (DMR – CC12)  

The 442.100 DMR (Digital Mobile Radio or also known as Mototrbo) is located in the Trivoli/Farmington area and serves Peoria, Fulton & parts of Knox counties, including the towns of Hanna City, Trivoli, Farmington, Canton, Brimfield, Glasford, Elmwood, Williamsfield and other towns west of Peoria. The repeater has 50 watts TPO and the antenna is 150 feet AGL. This repeater is linked with the Brandmeister network which connects it to other DMR repeaters all over the country and the world. For more specific information on the PALS DMR repeater system, visit our DMR page on this website by clicking HERE.

W9TAZ-R: 444.550+ (Analog & Fusion – 103.5 PL)

The 444.550 Analog / Fusion repeater is located in Groveland, IL and is linked to the Yaesu WIRES-X World Wide Network 24/7. The repeater has 50 watts TPO and the antenna is 180 feet AGL.

W9TAZ-R: 146.670- (Analog & Fusion – 103.5 PL)

The 146.670 Analog / Fusion repeater is located in Groveland, IL and has 50 watts TPO. The antenna is 180 feet AGL. This repeater is not currently connected to the WIRES-X network.

WX9PIA-R: 224.600- (223.000 input) (Analog – 156.7 PL)

The 224.600 Analog repeater is located in Groveland, IL and has 30 watts TPO. The antenna is 160 feet AGL.

A note about the new 220 MHz repeater: We know that 220 equipment is not really “top of mind” with the big three ham radio makers such as Kenwood, Icom and Yaesu, and you may be wondering what and where would I purchase 220 equipment. To help out in the promotion of the 220 MHz band, and the new 220 repeater, here is a small list of some 220 capable equipment that we are familiar with, and would make a nice addition to your radio lineup.

 

Kenwood TH-D75A (Tri-band HT), Yaesu VX-6R (Tri-band HT), TYT TH-350 (Tri-band HT), Alinco MD520T (Tri-band Mobile), Alinco DR-CS25T (Monoband Mobile), Anytone AT5888UVIII (Tri-band Mobile), Anytone ATD578UVIII (DMR/Analog Tri-band Mobile), TYT TH9000D220 (Monoband Mobile), Kenwood TM-D750A (New Tri-band Mobile coming Summer 2025 from Kenwood).

 

Here is a list of some 220 MHz mobile and HT antennas for your 220 radio:

Larsen NMO220C (Mobile NMO Mount/Chrome), Larsen NMO220B (Mobile NMO Mount/Black), Hustler MX220 (Mobile Mag Mount), Hustler RX220 (Mobile Mag Mount), OPEK VH1216 (Mobile NMO Mount), Diamond NR140BNMO (Mobile NMO Mount), Diamond CR-320A (Tri-band Mobile UHF Mount), Diamond CR-320BNMO (Tri-band Mobile NMO Mount), Comet SBB-224NMO (Tri-band Mobile NMO Mount), Comet SBB-224 (Tri-band Mobile UHF Mount), Diamond SRH320A (Tri-band HT antenna), Comet HT-224 (Tri-band HT antenna), Diamond SRH229 (Dual band HT antenna).