Amateur Radio Frequencies for the Victoria area
South Vancouver Island has a vibrant amateur radio community, but keeping track of all the frequencies can be difficult. I've created the following charts to document some of the more common simplex,
repeater and low-speed data frequencies for the region. If you notice any errors or omissions don't hesitate to contact me
I've created a Getting Started Guide to help new hams get going on the 2m band.
FM Voice Repeaters
There are a number of 2m and 70cm FM repeaters in the Victoria-area. In some cases repeaters are linked together to create large networks. Where known these linked repeaters are documented.
| Output |
Input |
Tone |
Callsign |
Location |
Organization |
Notes |
| 146.840 |
146.240 |
100 |
VE7VIC |
Mt. McDonald |
WARA |
linked to WARA network |
| 145.290 |
144.690 |
167.9 |
VE7SER |
Mt. Douglas |
Saanich EP |
|
| 146.980 |
146.380 |
103.5 |
VE7RYF |
Mt. McDonald |
CRD |
Main CRERCC Repeater. Linked to 444.9250 |
| 146.660 |
146.060 |
100 |
VA7VIC |
Saltspring Is. |
WARA |
linked to WARA network |
| 146.660 |
146.060 |
107.2 |
N7QDY |
Port Angeles |
WARA |
linked to WARA network - Currently offline (as of 2022) |
| 443.575 |
448.575 |
136.5 |
VE7RAA |
Mt McDonald |
WARA |
linked to Island Trunk System |
| 147.320 |
147.920 |
88.5 |
VE7RSI |
Saltspring Is. |
SSIARC |
|
| 145.430 |
144.830 |
100 |
VE7RYF |
Mt. Matheson |
CRD |
|
| 147.120 |
147.720 |
100 |
VE7RBA |
Saanich |
VE7IA |
|
| 146.680 |
146.080 |
141.3 |
VE7RNA |
Mt. Brenton |
CVARS |
Linked to island Trunk System |
| 444.9250 |
449.9250 |
100 |
VE7RYF |
Survey Mountain |
CRD |
Linked to 146.980 |
| 443.950 |
448.950 |
123 |
VE7RTC |
Mt. McDonald |
WARA |
Linked to 6m |
| 147.240 |
147.840 |
--- |
VE7RFR |
Victoria |
VE7DAT |
|
| 146.760 |
146.160 |
100 |
W7FEL |
Port Angeles |
CCARC |
|
| 443.825 |
448.825 |
100 |
VE7VOP |
Victoria |
VEMA |
Located at FH no. 1 |
| 444.450 |
449.450 |
100 |
VE7SLC |
Saanich |
Saanich EP |
|
| 440.875 |
445.875 |
100 |
VE7RUV |
UVIC |
UVIC Exp Radio |
Ontop of UVIC ELW |
| 145.130 |
144.530 |
114.8 |
VE7US |
Highlands |
CRD |
|
| 145.130 |
144.530 |
100 |
WF7W |
Port Angeles |
? |
|
| 442.775 |
447.775 |
123 |
VA7CRT |
Langford |
Langford EP |
|
| 443.025 |
448.025 |
100 |
VE7RYF |
Mt. Matheson |
CRD |
Co-located with 145.430 |
| 146.900 |
146.300 |
131.8 |
N7JN |
Orcus Island |
San Juan County ARC |
Linked to 443.45000 |
| 443.025 |
448.025 |
100 |
VE7RYF |
Pender Island |
CRD |
Also has C4FM mode |
EOC and simplex frequencies
Most Municipal emergency organizations have an assigned simplex frequency where members of that organization can contact the EOC. Nets are often held Wednesday evenings between 18:30 and 19:30 to test member capabilities.
As of June, 2019 most EOC simplex frequencies require a 123Hz tone. Please program a 123Hz tone on transmit when calling any EOC.
| EOC |
Callsign |
Frequency |
| Langford |
VE7LEP |
146.415 |
| Langford UHF |
VE7LEP |
446.025 |
| CRD (Jaun de Fuca) |
VA7JDF |
146.430 |
| CRD UHF |
VA7JDF |
446.050 |
| South Gulf Is. |
VA7SGI |
146.430 |
| South Gulf Is. UHF |
VA7SGI |
446.050 |
| Oak Bay |
VE7OEP |
146.445 |
| Oak Bay UHF |
VE7OEP |
446.075 |
| Sooke |
VA7SOK |
146.460 |
| Sooke UHF |
VA7SOK |
446.100 |
| Esquimalt |
VE7EEP |
147.540 |
| Esquimalt UHF |
VE7EEP |
446.350 |
| Victoria |
VE7VEP |
146.475 |
| Victoria UHF |
VE7VEP |
446.125 |
| Central/North Saanich |
VE7CSP/VE7NSP |
147.420 |
| Central/North Saanich UHF |
VE7CSP/VE7NSP |
446.400 |
| Sidney |
VE7SDP |
147.420 |
| Sidney UHF |
VE7SDP |
446.400 |
| Colwood |
VE7CWD |
146.505 |
| Colwood UHF |
VE7CWD |
446.175 |
| Int. Call Frequency |
|
146.520 |
| View Royal |
VE7VRO |
146.535 |
| View Royal UHF |
VE7VRO |
446.200 |
| Metchosin |
VE7MEP |
146.550 |
| Metchosin UHF |
VE7MEP |
446.225 |
| Saanich |
VE7SEP |
146.565 |
| Saanich UHF |
VE7SEP |
446.250 |
| Highlands |
VE7HEP |
147.510 |
| Highlands UHF |
VE7HEP |
446.325 |
| Saltspring |
VA7SSI |
146.460 |
| Saltspring UHF |
VA7SSI |
446.350 |
| EMBC |
VE7PEP |
147.570 |
| EMBC UHF |
VE7PEP |
446.375 |
| Intermunicipal Freq. |
|
147.570 |
| WARA |
VE7VCC |
146.580 |
| WARA UHF |
VE7VCC |
446.275 |
Low Speed Data Frequencies
Listed below are the 1200baud packet frequencies and digipeters for the Victoria area.
| Frequency |
Callsign/SSID |
Station Type |
| 145.690 |
VE7VIC-10 |
WL2K |
| 145.690 |
VE7SEP-10 |
WL2K |
145.690 |
VE7SLC-7 |
Packet digipeter |
144.970 |
VE7RYF-8 |
Packet digipeter |
| 145.690 |
VE7VIC-8 |
Packet digipeter |
| 145.690 |
VE7VHA-7 |
Packet digipeter |
| 440.125 |
VE7VPR-10 |
WL2K |
| 440.125 |
VE7GAU-10 |
WL2K |
| 440.125 |
VE7RYF-10 |
WL2K |
| 145.05(+600) |
VE7TPV-8 |
TPARC Digipepeater |
| 144.970 |
VE7SPR-10 |
WL2K |
| 144.970 |
VE7WOD-8 |
Packet Digipepeater |
DSTAR Repeaters
DSTAR or Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio is a technology developed by Icom which allows digital voice modulation and medium speed (128kbps) Ethernet connectivity.
DSTAR can be confusing to get started with check out my
General information about the DSTAR System to learn more about programming your radio
to work with this system.
| Freq. |
Offset |
Callsign |
Location |
Repeater Type |
| 1291.5 MHz |
-20 MHz |
VE7VIC A |
Mt. McDonald |
Digital Voice |
| 442.0 MHz |
+5 MHz |
VE7VIC B |
Mt. McDonald |
Digital Voice |
| 145.08 MHz |
-600 KHz |
VE7VIC C |
Mt. McDonald |
Digital Voice |
| 444.850 |
+5 MHz |
VE7XNR B |
Saltspring Island |
"Freestar" Digital Voice |
| 1261.75 MHz |
Simplex |
VE7VIC G |
Mt. McDonald |
Data w/ Internet Access |
| 1251.75 MHz |
Simplex - Output on 1298.75 |
VE7VIC A |
Mt. McDonald |
Data |
System Fusion Repeaters
System Fusion is a proprietary digital technology developed by Yaesu. System fusion is unique in that radios can automatically switch between digital and FM modes to support legacy
radios as well as the latest features on the new digital gear. Thanks to extremely affordable repeater prices, System fusion repeaters have become common in the CRD area.
Some common frequencies are noted below:
| Freq. |
Offset |
Callsign |
Location |
Notes |
| 146.980 |
-600KHz |
VE7RYF |
Mt McDonald |
Operated by CRERCC |
| 444.550 |
+5MHz |
VE7RGP |
Saltspring Island (Bruce Peak) |
Operated by SSIARC |
| 147.320 |
+600KHz |
VE7RSI |
Saltspring Island (Bruce Peak) |
Operated by SSIARC |
| 147.240 |
+600 KHz |
VE7RFR |
Saanich |
|
| 442.700 |
+5MHz |
VE7RFR |
Saanich |
|
| 443.025 |
+5MHz |
VE7RYF |
Pender Island |
Operated by CRERCC |
444.850 |
+5MHz |
VA7FE |
Mt McDonald |
Operated by CRERCC |
DMR Repeaters
DMR is a commercial technology developed as an open protocol and recently adopted for amateur radio use. DMR is unique in that it uses a TDMA-based technology, allowing
repeaters to operate two independent time slots, meaning a single frequency pair can support up to two conversations simultaneously. DMR also breaks the frequency up
into talk groups, allowing a user to monitor only a specific talk group for calls, if they don't want to listen to other conversations on the repeater.
Although there are currently no DMR repeaters in the CRD, there are several in the surrounding area which should be workable from a mountaintop site:
| Freq. |
Offset |
Callsign |
Location |
Notes |
| 443.950 |
+5MHz |
VE7VIC |
Mt McDonald |
PiStar repeater on Brandmiester network |
| 144.950 |
+600KHz |
VE7VIC |
Triangle Mountain |
Standalone Motorola repeater. Color Code 7 |
| 443.400 |
+5MHz |
VE7RAG |
Mt Seymore (Vancouver) |
Workable from an HT from high sites |
| 444.600 |
+5Mhz |
VE7NWR |
New Westminster |
Limited coverage |
| 444.925 |
+5MHz |
AF7PR |
Bellingham |
ON AIR as of June 2017. Some coverage into CRD area. |
| 444.400 |
+5MHz |
AF7PR |
Haystack Mountain (Everett) |
Should have coverage into parts of CRD |
