PCARC REPEATER SYSTEMS
VE1JCF
Located on Rocky Mountain in Pictou County, VE1JCF provides VHF voice and APRS capabilities. The repeater was named in memory of Jim Feit, a former president of PCARC.
At a glance
- Voice frequency
- 147.015 MHz
- Repeater offset
- Positive (+)
- Transmit power
- Approximately 50 W
- Location
- Rocky Mountain
- Site elevation
- 183 metres
- Additional service
- APRS
In memory of Jim Feit
The callsign VE1JCF was selected in memory of Jim Feit, a past President of the Pictou County Amateur Radio Club who passed away while in office.
Jim was actively involved with many organizations throughout Pictou County and Nova Scotia.
The VE1JCF callsign serves as a lasting reminder of Jim and his contributions to the community.
Location and infrastructure
VE1JCF is located in the Nova Scotia Integrated Mobile Radio System building on Rocky Mountain in Pictou County, 183 metres above sea level.
The facility is owned by the Government of Nova Scotia and has generator backup power.
VHF voice system
The VHF voice system uses a General Electric repeater transmitting approximately 50 watts on 147.015 MHz with a positive offset.
The original club documentation identifies the system as not linked. Its current linking status should be confirmed before publication.
APRS
The VE1JCF installation also supports Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) operations.
Antennas and tower
The VHF equipment feeds the provincial grid antennas installed at the top of a 117-metre tower.
The antenna installation reaches approximately 300 metres above sea level.
VE1JCF site photographs
Photographs preserved from the original PCARC website. Select an image to open its full-resolution version.
