WB4RL Repeater Celebrates One Year On the Air! 🎉

This month marks an exciting milestone for the WB4RL repeater—one full year of service on the air! What started as a vision has grown into a reliable and active hub for communication, connection, and community across our area.

Over the past year, the repeater has supported countless QSOs, provided a dependable resource during events, and helped bring both new and experienced operators together. From casual daily check-ins to more organized nets, WB4RL has become more than just a signal—it’s become a community gathering point.

Being part of the East Coast Reflector family has been a rewarding and exciting addition. Allowing you to access the world with national and international QSO’s the ECR has provided all of us contacts found no where else and weekly nets to enjoy.

This success would not have been possible without the incredible support from all of you. Whether you contributed time, technical expertise, equipment, or simply showed up and used the repeater, thank you. Every contact made and every voice heard has helped make WB4RL what it is today.

We also want to extend a special thanks to those who worked behind the scenes—handling setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvements throughout the year. Your dedication has kept everything running smoothly and ensured that WB4RL remains a dependable resource for everyone.

And we’re not stopping here.

In the coming days, we’re excited to continue improving coverage with the addition of a new 7-element Yagi antenna with 11 dB gain, similar to the upgrade work completed just days ago at the WSHE379 GMRS Repeater. This enhancement will significantly extend the repeater’s reach into the Hartselle area, giving our friends there stronger, more reliable access to the system.

This is just the beginning. With your continued support, WB4RL will keep growing, improving, and serving the community for years to come.

Here’s to an amazing first year—and many more ahead!

73,
The WB4RL Team