We maintain four repeaters that are open and free for all licensed radio amateurs to use. They cover much of Sonoma County plus parts of Marin, Napa, and Lake Counties, and even reach into the East Bay. On them, you’ll find folks chatting about their workday or commute, informational nets, and sometimes communications traffic crucial to local bicycle races and other events!
We also maintain a Winlink packet gateway and an IRLP node. You can find our repeater policy here.
Update 5/28/26
We are currently testing a VARA FM gateway. Please connect if you can and send a report with your power level and location to repeater@sonomacountyradioamateurs.com. Thank you!
W6SON-11: VARA FM, 441.500, located in Cotati
Repeater Info
Analog FM
VHF
147.315 +
PL 88.5
This is our most-used repeater. Affectionately known as “English Hill” due to its location southwest of Sebastopol.
Analog FM
VHF
224.480 –
PL 88.5
Our 1.25m repeater sees very little use, but it is still open to all! On English Hill.
Analog FM/YSF
UHF
441.375 +
PL 88.5
Set your analog radio *receive* to PL 88.5 in order to avoid YSF digital noise on your rig! See our Fusion page for more info on this mode. This repeater is located in eastern Santa Rosa.
DMR
UHF
443.100 +
CC1
Also located on on English Hill. See our DMR page for more info on this repeater and DMR in general.
Repeater Nets
SCRA hosts several weekly nets. All are open to any licensed amateur radio operator. If you’re just passing through, we’d love to hear from you! From an informative, news-filled net (the Service Net) to nets dedicated to devotees of digital modes (DMR and Fusion Nets) to a net where you can discuss your favorite topics (the Ragchew Net), we’ve got opportunities for you to get on the air and meet other local radio amateurs!
Ragchew Net
Mondays 8pm
English Hill repeater
A moderated conversational net. This net is a great way to get more comfortable on the air, and topics include using your radio, setting up your station, hobbies, travels…anything you wish!
More info here
Service Net
Tuesdays 7pm
English Hill repeater
A weekly opportunity to catch up on club news, listen to Newsline, and make sure your radio works! All are welcome to check in.
More info here
DMR Net
Thursdays 6:30pm
DMR repeater
This net is open to any amateur radio operator who can get on DMR. We hope to hear you soon!
More info here
Fusion Net
Thursdays 7:00pm
YSF repeater
This net is a great way to practice using Fusion and chat with other fans of the mode.
More info here
Other Services
Winlink Packet System
Gateway Callsign: W6SON-10
Frequency: 144.910 MHz
Operating Mode: Packet / 1200
Location: English Hill
Digipeater Callsign: W6SON-1
IRLP
Node Number: 7103
Frequency: 147.315 + PL 88.5
(on our main VHF repeater)
Location: English Hill
Current node status