Downlink: | 147.24000 |
Uplink: | 147.84000 |
Offset: | +0.600 MHz |
Uplink Tone: | 67.0 |
Downlink Tone: | 67.0 |
County: | Los Angeles |
Grid: | DM14aa |
Call: | W6MEP |
Use: | OPEN |
Op Status: | On-Air |
Coverage: |
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura counties, Inland Empire, Metro Riverside. |
Sponsor: | K6OQK |
FM: | Yes; analog capable. |
Analog Bandwidth: | 25.0 kHz |
Notes: | K6MYK, now W6MEP went on the air in early 1956. In October of 1958 it moved to Mt. Lee, above the famed Hollywood sign. |
Coordination: | Southern Cal FM Society (SCFMS) |
Exact coordinates of the repeater are known.
Coverage circle does not account for propagation anomalies or terrain.
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Posted by: N6YDT (member) on 2010-12-25.
Does not appear to be on the air at this time.
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Posted by: K6OQK (member) on 2018-01-04.
The W6MEP open repeater is temporarily off the air for repairs but will return very shortly. It's the longest operating/running repeater in history dating back to the mid 1950's. It's maintained by Bill Arens, N6NMC in Memory of Art Gentry, W6MEP.
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Posted by: K6OQK (member) on 2018-01-04.
The W6MEP open repeater is temporarily off the air for repairs but will return very shortly. It's the longest operating/running repeater in history dating back to the mid 1950's. It's maintained by Bill Arens, N6NMC in Memory of Art Gentry, W6MEP.
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Posted by: K6OQK (member) on 2020-08-10.
The W6MEP repeater is currently undergoing a complete overhaul in Glendale, CA. It will be going back into full service as an open repeater. Burt Weiner - K6OQK [email protected]
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Posted by: K6OQK (member) on 2020-08-23.
As of 8/14/2020 Trustee is K6OQK.
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Posted by: K6OQK (member) on 2020-08-27.
W6MEP Trustee is now K6OQK.