The PAPA System maintains 10 D-STAR repeaters providing reliable coverage from the Mexican border to north of Santa Barbara, as well as “Maritime Mobile” well out into the Pacific Ocean. Our D-STAR repeaters are linked together via Reflector 12A. Repeaters can be linked to a variety of Reflectors, thus affording worldwide access. Below is a listing of our D-STAR assets.
D-STAR Registration
To get the most out of your D-STAR radio, you will want to “Register” on the D-STAR network. You only need to do this once, and you can register on any D-STAR Gateway server as the database is common to all D-STAR Gateway servers worldwide.
You can verify your registration status via the D-STAR Gateway Registration Check link below. To register, click on the Register on the PAPA System KD4PAP Gateway link.
PAPA D-STAR Details
The Backstory…
In late 2006 Robert K6RCK conducted a DSTAR presentation at a PAPA breakfast meeting proposing that the PAPA System consider deploying DSTAR repeaters for its members. Later on Tim Barrett, K6BIV with K6MDD Mount Diablo DSTAR System was invited to talk to the group and provide his recommendations. After Tim’s presentation Robert K6RCK, Ed W6ONT, Cecil WD6FZA and Leo WB6YES all agreed to install the first PAPA System digital voice (DV) repeater in the Los Angeles area. In early 2007, the membership began experimenting with the new D-STAR digital technology from Icom.
The Sites…
| SITE | DETAILS |
| D1 | Oat Mountain, Los Angeles County Elevation: 3693 Serving Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley |
| D3 | Santiago Peak, Orange County Elevation: 5670 Installed in November 2010, D3 serves Orange County, the South Bay, Riverside, Ontario, with some coverage in the San Fernando Valley and San Diego Areas. |
| D4 | Saddle Peak, Malibu Elevation: 2770 Installed in June 2007, D4 serves the South Bay, Orange County, West San Fernando Valley, Catalina and the South Coast. Extended coverage of West LA, Santa Monica, the Los Angeles Basin and Coastal access from Santa Barbara to Ensenada. |
| D6 | Santa Ynez Peak, Santa Barbara County Elevation: 4298 This is the newest repeater on the PAPA System network, going into service August 21, 2013. D6 serves Pismo Beach to Thousand Oaks, including Santa Barbara. |
| D9 | San Marcos Mountain, North San Diego County Elevation: 1540 Service for North San Diego County. |
| D10 | Palomar Mountain, San Diego Elevation: 5513 Installed in November 2007, D10 serves Escondido south along the I-15 to the Mexican Border. |
| D11 | Otay Mountain, San Diego Elevation: 3560 Installed in March 2008, D11 is located near the California/Mexico border and provides coverage throughout the City of San Diego with extended coverage along the coast to San Clemente. |
| D14 | Blue Ridge, near Wrightwood Elevation: 8500 Service for the Antelope Valley up to Barstow. |
| D15 | Mt. Woodson Elevation: 2855 Installed in October 2008, Mt. Woodson is centrally located in San Diego County and provides coverage throughout San Diego County. |
| D16 | Edom Hill, Palm Springs Elevation: 1565 service for Interstate 10 from Beaumont to well beyond Indio, and all of the Coachella Valley down to at least Mecca. |