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The neighborhood radio for Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

WSFW755 is a free GMRS repeater run by Josh for licensed families around Summit County. Tune in, say hello, join the weekly net.

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Call sign
WSFW755
Frequency
462.675 MHz
PL tone
141.3 Hz
Simplex channel
462.550 MHz, PL 141.3 Hz
Operator
Josh
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What does PL tone 141.3 do on a repeater?

WSFW755 GMRS repeater poster for Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, showing 462.675 MHz, 467.675 MHz and PL tone 141.3

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Programming and SD card services

Josh programs GMRS and ham radios and builds SD card images for Raspberry Pi and more.

  • GMRS radio programming

    Your handhelds and mobile radios loaded with the right channels, repeaters, offsets and tones so they work the moment you pick them up.

  • Ham radio programming

    Amateur radio handhelds and mobiles set up with local repeaters, simplex channels and your favorite memory layout.

  • Raspberry Pi SD card images

    Ready-to-run SD card images for Raspberry Pi projects, including radio nodes, so you can plug in and go instead of building from scratch.

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Tools, games and guides for every operator.

GMRS nodes explained

A node is a small radio station on the internet. A radio, a little computer and a sound adapter make a link that can reach other nodes anywhere, so a local signal can travel far beyond your own antenna.

  • Simplex nodes cover your neighborhood on one channel, with no repeater needed.
  • Each node has its own number, and nodes connect to each other with a short command.
  • GMRS frequencies need an FCC GMRS license. FRS-only radios do not, but cannot be linked.

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Meet the owner

Josh, WSFW755

I am the owner and operator of the WSFW755 GMRS repeater in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Come talk, hang out and be heard.

GMRS is a great hobby. Running a repeater has let me talk with people all over the world and meet more of them every week. Let's keep GMRS alive and make GMRS great again.

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Big shout out

WSDE746, Tyson in Cleveland

Thank you to my big brother Tyson, call sign WSDE746, out in Cleveland. Thanks for the signal, the support and for always being on the other end of the radio.

Another big shout out

Brother Frank Chesterland, 462.550

A huge thank you to my brother Frank Chesterland, the man behind 462.550. Thanks for keeping the channel going and for being part of this radio family.

Check out the Richfield repeater

Brother Robert, Richfield

Go check out my brother Robert and his Richfield repeater. Output 462.650 MHz, PL tone 131.8.

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GMRS in plain words

General Mobile Radio Service is a licensed UHF radio service for families. It reaches farther than the toy walkie-talkies at the store, and a repeater like ours stretches it across the county.

Band
UHF, 462 and 467 MHz, FM voice.
License
FCC license, no exam, valid ten years, covers your immediate family.
Power
Up to 50 watts on most channels. 467 MHz channels are limited to half a watt.
Range
A mile or two handheld to handheld. Much farther through a repeater.
Identify
Give your call sign at least every 15 minutes and when you finish.

462.675 MHz

Repeater

Our WSFW755 repeater hears you from a high site and retransmits, so a handheld can reach across Summit County. Use PL tone 141.3.

462.550 MHz

Simplex

Radio to radio with no repeater, great for car-to-car and around the neighborhood. Also PL tone 141.3.

How to get on the air

  1. 1

    Get licensed

    A GMRS license from the FCC covers you and your immediate family for ten years. There is no exam.

  2. 2

    Program your radio

    Receive and transmit on 462.675 MHz with a 141.3 PL tone. Turn the tone on for both.

  3. 3

    Listen first

    Wait for the channel to be clear, then press and hold the push-to-talk key.

  4. 4

    Say who you are

    Give your call sign, then ask for a radio check. A short call is all it takes.

Weekly nets

All times Eastern. Every net is open to licensed users.

  • Sunday8:00 PMWeekly roll call. Open to everyone. New folks, just listen in or say hello.
  • Wednesday7:30 PMRadio check night. Test your signal from home or the car.
  • First Saturday10:00 AMCoffee and radios. On-air chat about gear, antennas and upgrades.

House rules

Run by volunteers in Cuyahoga Falls. A few simple habits keep the machine friendly for everyone.

  • Hold a valid GMRS license and say your call sign when you start and finish.
  • Keep it friendly and family safe. No profanity, no music, no business advertising.
  • Leave a pause between calls so others can break in, especially in an emergency.
  • Emergencies always come first. Clear the channel and help where you can.
  • Keep conversations short and move longer chats to a simplex channel.

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  • WRFD401RayAllStar node · Nov 5, 4:56 PM ET

    Cool website.

  • KAB1234SamSimplex · Nov 5, 8:30 AM ET

    Radio check from the car, copying you five by five.

  • WSDE746TysonRepeater · Nov 5, 7:30 AM ET

    Checking in from Euclid.

  • WSFW755JoshRepeater · Nov 5, 7:00 AM ET

    Repeater is up. Welcome to the board, check in any time.

Coming up

Full events calendar

  • Nov

    8

    Weekly roll call net

    Net · Sunday, 8:00 PM ET

  • Nov

    11

    Radio check night

    Net · Wednesday, 7:30 PM ET

  • Dec

    5

    Coffee and radios

    Meetup · Saturday, 10:00 AM ET

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All club news

  • WSFW755 is on the air

    The Cuyahoga Falls repeater is live on 462.675 MHz with a 141.3 PL tone. Come say hello.

  • Sunday net moves to 8 PM

    Starting this month the weekly Sunday net begins at 8 PM so more folks can check in after dinner.

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