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From Larry Zentner with New Mexico Search & Rescue Council: Want to help the 50K Mt. Taylor Race support staff on Sat Sept 28th as a GMRS radio operator? Let me know and I’ll plug you in to one of… Read More »Call for Operators : Mt. Taylor 50K
Special Configuration Bulletin Repeaters Affected: La Mosca / Mt. Taylor 462.650MhzDate Affected: September 28, 2024 (All Day) The La Mosca / Mt. Taylor 650 repeater will be placed in standalone mode on September 28th, 2024 with linking commands disabled. This… Read More »SCB: La Mosca / Mt. Taylor 650
The attached document below compiles our findings and outcomes from the recently conducted traffic and utilization survey. We encourage everyone to read the document in full, as we are directly engaging the public on how to best configure and utilize… Read More »SWCRS Traffic & Utilization Survey : Outcomes and Actions
The SWCRS now has its winlink gateway operating on Mt. Lemmon. Winlink can be used for sending emails (both within the system and to the public internet) and other structured messages to other users of the system, VARA also allows… Read More »N7GMR-1 : Lemmon Winlink Gateway Online
The SWCRS is conducting its annual traffic and utilization survey; the survey is available to all members of the public – SWCRS members or not. Please take a minute to provide feedback here: Responses will be accepted for 30 days… Read More »SWCRS Traffic & Utilization Survey
Camp Kerchunk 2024 at Luna Lake Campground was a lively and memorable gathering of SWCRS radio enthusiasts and their families. Everyone settled in quickly, setting the stage for a weekend of fun and camaraderie. Attended by around 50 people, the… Read More »Camp Kerchunk ’24 Summary
SWCRS Volunteers Summary Yesterday, a dedicated team of volunteers from the Southwest Community Radio System (SWCRS) gathered on Mt. Lemmon to erect a new 70-foot radio tower, marking a significant milestone in the recovery efforts following the destruction caused by… Read More »Mt. Lemmon Tower Installation
SWCRS Crew Summary The Alpine 725 antenna system has been upgraded from a unity gain fiberglass antenna to a more appropriately sized Andrew DB420, boasting a large capture area and 11.3 dBi of gain. The upgrade required reinforcing the supporting… Read More »Alpine 725 Upgrade
SWCRS Crew Summary The Nutrioso 550 (aka “The Nut Box”) is back on the air after a nearby lightning strike took it offline. The full repeater and controller stack has been replaced, although diagnostics on-site revealed that only the controller… Read More »Nutrioso 550 Repaired
Our Mission: To develop the capabilities of the General Mobile and Amateur Radio Services, and encourage a natural interest in radio communications with the communities we serve by providing infrastructure, educational opportunities, and community events.
Public Records: Public records for the Tucson GMRS Association (dba. “Southwest Community Radio System”) can be found here: Public Records & Documents