1. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Repeaters are on a fixed frequency and cannot change channels.
Coordination of Repeaters eliminates interference to users.
Co-Channel repeaters are separated by a distance great enough to avoid interference.
Utah is on a 20 khz band plan for 2 meters

2. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Works with coordinators in adjacent States to select best repeater frequencies to avoid interference.
Makes decisions about coordinating a new repeater from data that has been submitted by repeater owners of existing ones.
Submits its database to the ARRL every year for the ARRL Repeater Directory.

3. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Repeaters on High Mountain Tops are given the greatest amount of coverage area protection.
Repeaters located at Valley locations are given small coverage area protection.

4. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Frequencies not used within 6 months will be subject for reassignment

5. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Lowest Frequency Repeater 29 Mhz 10M
Highest Frequency Repeater 2.4 Ghz ATV
Lowest Elevation Repeater is in St George at 2500 Ft.
Highest Elevation Repeater is at Snowbird at 11,000 Ft.

6. Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordination
Examples of Co-Channel Frequency Coordination and coverage plots
A proposed repeater in the Kingman, Az area was proposed on the same frequency as one at Blowhard Mtn. east of Cedar City, Utah. It was found that there were many coverage areas that overlaped between them which would be a cause for interference to users of both repeaters.

7. Blowhard Utah 448.650 coverage

8. Kingman Arizona 448.650 coverage proposed

9. UTAH VHF SOCIETY FREQUENCY COORDINATION FORM FOR 2000-2001
Date Sent________________ Coordination Number______________________
Date Received____________ Approval_________________________________
Club or Organization Name__________________________________________
Contact or Trustee__________________________Call___________________
Address____________________________________________________________
State______________ Zip_________________ _____________________
Phone # Home________________________ Work__________________________
Alternate Contact__________________________________________________
This Request is for: Repeater____Control____Link____DIGI____
BBS____Remote Base____ATV____Other_________________________________
Existing____New____ Existing Call Sign___________________________
Input Frequency________________Output Frequency____________________
Control Frequency______________Link Frequency______________________
Site Location_________________________Nearby City__________________
Describe expected coverage_________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Latitude_____________Longitude_________________Elevation___________
Antenna Height above Ground_____________Antenna HAAT_______________
Antenna Gain______DB Omni____ Directional____ Main Lobe___________
Transmitter Output Power___________ Antenna ERP____________________
Antenna Polarization_________Transmitted ERP_______________________
Receiver Antenna Gain_____DB Omni_____ Directional_____ Lobe______
Receiver Antenna Height above Ground_________________ HAAT_________
Transmitter Type________________________ Power Out_________________
Receiver Type___________________________ Sensitivity_______________
Control Receiver Type___________________ Sensitivity_______________
Duplexer Model_________________ Insertion Loss___________________DB
Open Access?_____________________________
Controlled Access?_______________________(ARES, Emergency, ETC)
Restricted Access?_________________ PL Tone,Burst,DTMF____________
Autopatch Open access?_________________ Closed access?___________
Autopatch access code_______________ Disconnect code_______________
Direct access to Law Enforcement? (911)____________________________
Emergency Power capability?________________________________________
Linked to other systems? Describe__________________________________
Publish above information in Directory? ___________________________
Temporary Location testing phase date______________________________
Installation at permanent site date________________________________
Important Note: Frequencies coordinated by the Utah VHF Society
shall be put into operation within three (3) months, otherwise they
are subject to reassignment.

11. Instructions (IMPORTANT!):
- Please mail a signed copy of this form to the frequency
coordinator.
- Place a * by any confidential information.
- Please attach a "system network diagram" which shows all
frequencies that the planned system will operate on and their
points of communications. Show omni or directional antennas.
- Show expected coverage area on a map.
- Important note: Frequencies coordinated by the Utah VHF Society
shall be put into operation within 3 months, otherwise they are
subject to reassignment.
Applicant(s) MUST read the following document:
"Utah VHF Society: The Policies of the Frequency Coordinator"
It is also strongly suggested that the applicant read all of the
following online documents:
"Utah VHF Society: Frequency Coordination"
"Utah VHF Society Bylaws"
"Utah VHF Society: VHF/UHF Bandplan"
"Utah VHF Society: Frequency Coordination FAQ"
"Utah VHF Society: So You Want To Put Up A Repeater"

12. An Actual Repeater Application Received

13. So, you want to put up a repeater
So, you want to put up a repeater?" or "I have a lot of time to kill and a big wad of cash burning a hole in my wallet..."