In Episode 10 of the Fo Time Podcast, host Caleb, along with guest George Z (KJ6VU), discuss amateur radio repeaters – the backbone of the hobby. George, who has almost 40 years of experience in repeater building, is involved with the Bay-Net Amateur Radio Club and Repeater Network in the SF Bay Area of California. Bay-Net is an open amateur radio repeater system that provides wide-area coverage for public service events and emergency communications. The system includes 2m, UHF and 900 MHz linked analog repeaters, a D-Star digital repeater, Echolink, and IRLP VOIP services. George’s company, Sierra Radio Systems, is also part of the innovation of Ham Radio with its Micro & Remote Station Controllers, Repeater Site Controllers, and Monitoring Systems. The episode is filled with valuable repeater knowledge for amateur radio enthusiasts.

Bay-Net Amateur Radio Club and Repeater Network,

Bay-Net is an open amateur radio repeater system providing wide-area coverage for public service events and emergency communications. All radio amateurs are welcome to use the system. The system includes 2m, UHF and 900 MHz linked analog repeaters, a D-Star digital repeater, Echolink, and IRLP VOIP services.