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This is the outside view of the site on Peavine, which houses the 147.060 and the 444.800 repeaters. Also there is a packet node (pvnpk) on 145.05.

Pictured here is the 444.800 repeater (left) while the rack on the right houses the controller and power supply.

On the right is the 147.060 (2m) repeater. The duplexers are on the very top of the rack. center is the link radio to Eagle Ridge, and on the bottom is the repeater receiver, transmitter and power supply.

This is the outside view of the repeater site on Eagle Ridge, near Silver Springs, NV. There are quite a few commercial tenants occupying this site, hence the large number of antennas on this tower. The repeater antenna is located at the very top.

The 147.360 repeater is shown in this picture, and the link radio to Peavine is directly below the duplexers.

Here is one of the reasons I enjoy going to these sites: the fantastic view, much like being on top of the world. This is looking east, and will give an idea of the coverage area of the 147.360 repeater, as the placement of the antenna favors the east.

Some of the permanent residents of the area. Much of this area is a reclaimed open pit mine, and is a wildlife protection area.

This is the 440.025 repeater located at Red Peak. This overlooks the Truckee Meadows also providing good coverage up hwy 395 at least as far as Red Rock, and west on I80 at least as far as Verdi.

This is the repeater located on Chimney peak, 440.050. A very high level machine, it provides extremely wide coverage.

An outside view of the building housing the repeater on Chimney. The antennas are located on top of the tower while some of the link antennas are located elsewhere on the tower. The tower isn't very tall, but at this elevation height isn't really needed.

This is a view from the top of Ophir Hill.

Another view from the top of Ophir Hill.

This is a view from the top of Ophir Hill looking towards Washoe Valley with Washoe Lake in view.

There were several people on quads that came by while we were up there and none of them could believe a car made it to the top! In point of fact, I have had this car on the top of Virginia Peak, Pond Peak, Red Peak, Peavine, and Ophir Hill (and others). My front wheel drive car has probably been on more miles of desert roads than most four wheel drive SUV's and pickups.