ASCRA
Lamoni Amateur Radio Association
The Lamoni Amateur Radio Association (LARA) is a chapter of
ASCRA, serving south-central Iowa and north-central
Missouri.
LARA Highlights:
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LARA operates one of ASCRA's 2-meter repeaters. The antenna is located 90
feet AGL in Lamoni, IA. The repeater operates at 146.73 output (-600 kHz
input) with an ERP of 100 watts. Its location enables a reliable radius of
coverage of approximately 30 miles from Lamoni. This is an open repeater,
so no tone is required to use it.
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LARA also operates an EchoLink node
in cooperation with Graceland
University's Amateur Radio Club - WØYO.
The EchoLink node, WØYO-R, is node number 127318 and operates on the
146.73(-) repeater frequency pair. To use the link,
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key 13 plus the destination node number to connect
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key 31 to disconnect the most recently connected node
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key 33 to disconnect from all nodes
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The 146.73(-) repeater is equipped with a phone patch for local calls and
emergency use. To use the patch,
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key * (star) to bring up the link, wait for the dial tone, and then dial
a local number (784 or 442 prefix), or 911 for emergencies.
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key # (pound) to hang up the link.
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LARA conducts a 2-meter net at 19:30 (Central Time) Sunday evenings, with
Tony Crandell, KØISA, Net Control.
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The regular meeting of the Lamoni Amateur Radio Association is held at 9:00
a.m. on the second Saturday of every month as a "chat-and-chew" breakfast
at the Quilt Country Restaurant in Lamoni, Iowa. Visitors are always welcome.
Call in frequency is 146.73(-).
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LARA is active in the Lamoni Community, and participates with local emergency
management agencies to provide communications services.
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LARA membership is $25 for individuals, and $50 for families.
LARA Officers:
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President: Tony Crandell, KØISA
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Secretary: Lynda Farnham, KBØUBT
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Treasurer: Lila Oiler, NØVWS
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Repeater Control Operator: Jon Barney, AAØOS
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Net Control Operator: Tony Crandell, KØISA
ASCRA Site Links:
updated December 17, 2006