PRS5 - Climie Repeater
Latest Project Updates
Latest Project Updates21 October 2026
PRS5 is live on on the air!
1 October 2026
The antenna has arrived and is currently being tested, along with suitable mounting options for Mount Climie. Once testing is complete and a preferred mounting solution has been confirmed, an installation date will be scheduled. Installation is expected to take place in late October or early November, subject to installer availability and suitable weather conditions.
28 August 2026
Antenna has been ordered from Australia, awaiting manufacture and delivery to New Zealand, hopefully by the end of September.
15 August 2026
The fundraiser held at the Cossie Club in Upper Hutt was a great success, raising more than $1,000 for the project. Thank you to all those who supported the event and contributed to this fantastic result.
27 July 2026
The duplexers have arrived and are currently being tested to confirm that tuning has not been affected during shipping to New Zealand. The next step is to have the interconnecting cables measured and manufactured.
2 July 2026
Community donations have almost reached the $5,000 milestone. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far.
1 July 2026
An ICOM FR-4000 UHF Repeater has been supplied and successfully tested for suitability. Subject to continued fundraising, favourable weather conditions, and antenna procurement, the repeater could be ready for installation later this year.
About Project 5
This initiative is known as Project 5, named after the intended repeater channel:
Channel 5
Input: 476.5250 MHz
Output: 477.2750 MHz
The club will provide:
Repeater site at Mt Climie
Repeater licence (application only)
Mains power/battery backup power
Ongoing maintenance and operational support
Equipment and Installation
To deliver a reliable, long-term service for the community, the project will utilise new equipment throughout, including:
ICOM FR-4000 Repeater
EiRP 13 dBWi (20W)
Duplexer: DPRE8-6UH-0.75
Feedline: Andrew LDF4-50A Heliax
Antenna: ZCG Scalar B44 Folded dipole
This will be a completely new installation using new components, rather than refurbished or second-hand equipment. The objective is to provide a high-quality, reliable repeater system with a long operational life.