NARRI’s  radio repeaters and remotes operate under the Club Call Sign of N7ARR ("Nevada 7 Amateur Radio Repeaters") and are integrated  with the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) and Echo link systems. NARRI owned equipment includes various repeaters and Voice-over-IP conference bridges (IRLP Western Reflector and  Echo link conference NV-GATE) for multi repeater linking via the internet. 

ALL LAS VEGAS HAMS ARE INVITED TO TALK TO ANYONE THEY HEAR ON NARRI's LOCAL WESTERN REFLECTOR GATEWAY REPEATER 447.000 (-) PL 100 or other repeaters that may be connected AS OFTEN AS THEY WANT. A Reflector Gateway Repeater is one that is connected 24/7.

Most NARRI equipment is open for public use while others parts of the system may be reserved for member use only; see FCC Part 97.205(e); it says "Limiting the use of a repeater to only certain user stations is permissible." and NARRI uses this provision as appropriate to implement its charter. NARRI members have control operator status for the entire NARRI system.  Non members, including visitors, must ask permission to control; NARRI feels a responsible repeater custodian must assure those controlling have the appropriate training and authority. NARRI has never refused a qualified visitor who asked to control on the system.

NARRI procedures define the way system equipment is operated. NARRI  reserves the right to revoke control privileges of anyone at any time for violation of NARRI procedures or to limit the number of control operators, but there is no limit at this time. Donations of equipment, funds and time support NARRI growth, maintenance and public service activies and operational costs. NARRI  is purchasing equipment for expansion of system capabilities and to assist with development of internet linked repeaters and RF links in other Nevada locations. See Membership Information .  See Membership Application Form

ANNUAL  INTERNATIONAL VoIP TOPICAL CONFERENCE

Since 2001 NARRI has sponsored the Annual VoIP IRLP Conference in Las Vegas that is held in the Spring. In the last few years the conference has broadened into a VoIP Topical Conference of not only IRLP, but is open to presentations on Echo link, Echoirlp, D-Star and All Star Linking. Use of VoIP for emergency communications is a popular topic. The date for the Seventh VoIP Topical Conference is Saturday April 12, 2008  just before the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, also in Las Vegas.   Click here for information.  Show your interest in attending by contacting Kent W7AOR by e-mail w7aor@narri.org or phone 702-452-4412.  

NARRI SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

The NARRI system is available to support national  SKYWARN, Las Vegas Regional SKYWARN , Clark County ARES/RACES   Nye County ARES/RACES,  Nevada Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)®  and other public service operations as requested.

                      

The Las Vegas United REACT  (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams) organization is composed of about 1/3 licensed  ham radio operators; discussions have been held with NARRI concerning starting a national REACT net using VoIP. For more information please see the REACT International web at http://www.reactintl.org/

ARRL CLUB AFFILIATION

NARRI is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and is active in Nevada Section activities. While NARRI promotes Amateur Radio at the local level and supports public service activities, ARRL supports and promotes Amateur Radio at the national level with public service and education opportunities. Both organization are keenly aware of our obligations to support local, state and national emergency management with our communications capabilities. This affiliation allows NARRI to draw on ARRL's resources for information we can use when promoting Amateur Radio and defending our interests and allows ARRL to stay aware of NARRI activities at the local level. 

NARRI provides peer support and good fellowship. NARRI  suggests individual membership in ARRL. 

LICENSING OF HAM RADIO OPERATORS

NARRI is interested in seeing people, of any age, become licensed radio amateurs. Here is a link to a web page that gives 60 great things about ham radio. http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/60Great.html . Review the Exam Pool Questions at http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html  Practice tests may be taken at http://www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl 

Texas Ham Radio Operator Paul Guido, N5IUT, has developed an excellent 100+page study guide with photos or examples which covers the entire new question pool for the prospective ham operator to use when preparing for their Technician Class License exam. This guide from Paul's web site found at http://hamelmer.com/  free of charge.

See http://www.lvhamtest.com/  for information on licensing of hams in the Las Vegas area. A local team of hams called a "Volunteer Examiner team" is certified by the ARRL-VEC to administer F.C.C. approved Amateur Radio exams The Las Vegas area VE team is not affiliated with, nor sponsored by, any local club or organization.  

NARRI SUPPORTERS

NARRI appreciates the interest and generosity of the following  radio amateurs in helping NARRI achieve its goals: 

N6HSZ, Joe; N7SWI, Fred; KD7RIO, Laurie; KE6HGC, Michael; KE7NJT, Jeffery; KK7EG, Terry; KC7UBY, Linda; KA7ISL, Steve; W5WTN, Eddie; KE7OPJ, Peter; KB7WVU, Jerry; K7AMP, Steve; KQ6FM, Don; W7KBH, Jay; N7CY, Scott; KE7KMD, Barry; N7SGV, Andy; KD7TOF, Keith; K7IZA, Mark; K6TJG/M3ERX, Larry; KE7FYE, Bill; KE7GDS, Pat; KD7TOH, Larry; KA7ZVD, Steven: K7LAF, Bruce; N5ZUA, Steve; KB2ERJ, John; KH6AB, Charles; KE7DXR, Corrina; N7EIZ, David; W7VG, Charles; KD7YGU, Mike; K7JSJ, James; N7HYV, Jerry; K6HOX, Frank; KC7ILH, Jerry; KK7AV, Rob;  KE7APH, Fred;  N6GVU, Richard; W7MAG, Paul; KD6HWC, Jim; K6TJG/M3ERX, Larry; WA4PDM, Gary, WB4VRV, Phyllis; N5DC, Jim;  W5XYL, Evie; KF4TMG, Andrew; AA7I, Dan; WB6EGR Kirk; WA6SXY Annette;  K7FED, Andy; WA6TNW, Tim;  KD7ZHC, John; KD7WPI, Dominick; K6JSI, Shorty; WG1N, Greg; AA5QJ, Charlie; NK7I, Bob; KB7REO, Glen; WB6LNX, David; WA6KYZ, Ed; KE8HC, Paul; ND7M, Dennis; K7SJK, Emil: WA7VGN, Richard; WH6CYB, Joe; KH7ME, Jamie; KD7YMN, Larry; N7JU, John; KB7UI, Alan; K7DGF, Dave; WB6RTH, Mike; K2ADS,  Al;  KD7YGS, Bryan; KD7YGQ, James; N7RNQ, Andrew; W7DBZ, David; W7CMB, Bob; K5LIT Vince; K7RSW Scott; KG7SS Blayne; N7TNB Tracy; KD8S, Steve; KD7UHI, Curtis; KD7KWS, Stephanie; KD7UHG, Bob;  KD7WYD  Sandy; KC7EZI  David; WA7GIV Scott; KD7HZJ  Mary; KC7OFR Mike; KD7HRQ  Mary; W5RJK Joe; KC7OSW Al;  K6ADS Andy;  KD7GYW Darrel;  KD7SGM Thomas; KD7ODH Jim; N7XFT  Link; KE4ULL  Tom; K8XC Bill; K9XC Carolyn;  KC7ZOM  Bob; KH7R Ken;  K0CPU Larry; K2CAT, Sara; WH6CXE David;  N7USX Dennis;  KC7ZVE  Judy; N8RRL  Jack;  KC7NAG Jim; W7HTL  Phil; KK7IF  Dudley; KC7GXX  Linda; KC7GXN  Bill; KA7DVN Butch; W7GSF  George; KE7BIW, Sandy and W7AOR, Kent.

Most of  the above list are current members of the NARRI Users Group Radio Club.

NARRI Voice-over-IP  SYSTEMS  

NARRI is charted to support the expansion of internet linked (VoIP) repeaters such as the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP),  Echo link and All StarLink in Nevada. See what NARRI has done by selecting  other sections of this web site - see below:

                 
Click this link for IRLP linking information.

         

Las Vegas and Henderson from Southeast

LIST OF NARRI VHF AND UHF REPEATERS

Follow this link to a listing of NARRI VHF and UHF repeaters and linking methods.

RECIPROCAL USE AGREEMENTS

NARRI is an authorized user of other linked systems in the Western US such as CalNet. Reciprocal use agreements allow NARRI supporters to use those CalNet facilities when traveling in their service area and for CalNet members to use NARRI equipment while they are visiting Las Vegas.  

What's in a  name?

Nevada is a form of the adjective nevado which means "snowy," "snow-covered," or "snow white." Early Spanish explorers gazed on the beautiful mountain ranges of the U.S. west coast and named them Sierra Nevada or "snowy range." The name "Nevada" was adopted when the new state was created in 1864. Nevada is third in the world behind South Africa and Australia in the production of: Gold. The Federal Government owns 87% of Nevada’s land. Nevada has the lonelist road in America; U.S. 50 runs 287 miles with almost no stops. Speaking highways, the "Extraterrestrial Hyway" runs close to super secret "Area 51" of the Nevada Test Range.  Nevada is the fastest growing state in the country.

Las Vegas  -  Spanish for the "meadows" relating to  springs  in the desert.

Pahrump - the name is derived from Southern Paiute Indians, meaning "water-stone" - pa ("water") and timpi ("stone"). The name was modified from Pahrump.

Prim is Southern Nevada's newest town, located on I-15 at the state line with California.  It was known as State Lines for years prior, but name officially changed in 1998 to "Prim" after the family that developed it.

Tonopah was born as a boomtown in 1900, when rich silver ore was accidentally discovered while chasing a wayward burro. The discovery eventually produced more than $150 million in ore and spawned Nevada's last great mining rush.

Questions concerning NARRI or becoming a supporter of NARRI should be directed to Kent B. Johnson, President, NARRI, 395  Peaceful Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 Telephone 702-452-4412, Fax 702-452-9039 or E-mail w7aor@narri.org.

This web site was updated on January 25, 2008

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