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
Announcements
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!
Yaesu C4FM Lemmon Repeater Online
We’ve added a Yaesu 2-meter VHF repeater to the site on Mt. Lemmon; it is available on 146.680mhz with a negative offset. This one is… Read More »Yaesu C4FM Lemmon Repeater Online
Arizona Repeaters Now in Standalone Mode
As of April 10, 2025, all Arizona repeaters on the Southwest Communications Radio System now operate in standalone mode by default. This change encourages more… Read More »Arizona Repeaters Now in Standalone Mode
SWCRS Traffic & Utilization Survey : Outcomes and Actions
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… Read More »SWCRS Traffic & Utilization Survey : Outcomes and Actions
N7GMR-1 : Lemmon Winlink Gateway Online
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… Read More »N7GMR-1 : Lemmon Winlink Gateway Online
Nutrioso 550 Offline
Hey folks, just a quick update: the Nutrioso 550 went offline after a nearby lightning strike on June 26th likely zapped some of our equipment.… Read More »Nutrioso 550 Offline
SWCRS Surpasses 1,000 Members
We’re excited to announce that the SWCRS community has reached over 1,000 members! This is a huge milestone for our group of radio enthusiasts based… Read More »SWCRS Surpasses 1,000 Members
System Update : Degraded Repeaters
The below repeaters are currently in a degraded state, due to various mountaintop issues: Repeaters that are in standalone off-network mode remain usable for local… Read More »System Update : Degraded Repeaters
SWCRS Merchandise : Group Buy
We’re happy to announce that you can now order SWCRS related mechandise to show your support! 20% of all sales go towards funding the SWCRS,… Read More »SWCRS Merchandise : Group Buy