SWCRS Winlink Net Kickoff
We recently held our first SWCRS Winlink Net. SWCRS may be based in the Southwest, but participation wasn’t limited to our region. We had six… Read More »SWCRS Winlink Net Kickoff
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5151 550 (Yes, All the Numbers) Repeater Squelch Adjustment Improves Weak-Signal Performance
The 5151 repeater received a squelch adjustment this week following a site visit and on-air testing. The settings were fine-tuned to better accommodate stations that… Read More »5151 550 (Yes, All the Numbers) Repeater Squelch Adjustment Improves Weak-Signal Performance
Digital Resilience in the Desert: The SWCRS Winlink Net
Overview In the world of emergency communications, redundancy is king. While we often rely on the robust Southwest Community Radio System (SWCRS) repeater network for… Read More »Digital Resilience in the Desert: The SWCRS Winlink Net
Winter Field Day with SWCRS Snipe Club
This year’s Winter Field Day on January 24–25 was a great experience for SWCRS Snipe Club; our contesting branch that’s slowly been gaining traction over… Read More »Winter Field Day with SWCRS Snipe Club
Guthrie 600 Repeater: Winter Site Visit, Repairs, and Programming Updates
Summary We traveled to the Guthrie Peak site today, skirting the trailing edge of a winter storm, leaving Tucson at around 4:00am. The timing made… Read More »Guthrie 600 Repeater: Winter Site Visit, Repairs, and Programming Updates
Call for Radio Operators: Arizona Monster 300
Operators Needed! March 27 – April 3, 2026Supporting a 300-Mile Foot Race from Globe to Patagonia The Arizona Monster 300 returns March 27 through April… Read More »Call for Radio Operators: Arizona Monster 300
Resolved: Tucson 600 & Guthrie 600 Network Issues
[Initial Report, Outage 1/11/2026] The following repeaters are currently off network; to our knowledge they are operating normally in standalone mode Members are advised to… Read More »Resolved: Tucson 600 & Guthrie 600 Network Issues
Security Notice – Phishing Email Alert
Dear Members, We want to alert you to a recent phishing attempt targeting the Southwest Community Radio System. Some of you may have received an… Read More »Security Notice – Phishing Email Alert
TRASH Radio Online on Lemmon
We are happy to announce the successful deployment of a new amateur radio repeater on Mt. Lemmon. The new repeater hardware was sponsored and installed… Read More »TRASH Radio Online on Lemmon
Tucson 600 Online!
We have a brand-new repeater located within the Tucson Mountains online with excellent coverage of most of the Tucson Metro area; please see information on… Read More »Tucson 600 Online!