SARNET - Florida's State Wide Connected Repeater System
This Network is a Restricted Use, Government Controlled, and Heavily Policed Amateur Radio System that Operates Throughout the State of Florida. It is NOT Available During Hurricanes!
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Feed Details
| Feed ID | 35392 |
| Genre | Amateur Radio |
| Status | Online (1d 8h) |
| Listeners | 1 |
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Feed Notes
SARNet & NI4CE Scanner Feeds – Florida
NOTE: This feed now also carries the NI4CE linked repeater system and SARNet.
Receiving On:
- SARNET: NX4Y Repeater – 444.225MHz PL 136.5hz (North Fort Myers, FL).
- NI4CE: 443.600MHz PL 100.5hz (Babcock Ranch, Florida)
Why NI4CE was added: SARNet has become nearly useless under heavy rules that ban traffic, weather, propagation, Skywarn, welfare checks, damage reports, and most practical use. The channel is now largely locked down and no longer serves the amateur community the way it once did. NI4CE was added as a useful alternative.
About NI4CE (West Central Florida Group, Inc.): Regional linked VHF/UHF “Big Stick” system covering all or parts of 12 West Central Florida counties with seamless coverage along the I-75 and I-4 corridors. All sites are linked 24/7. Operates both analog (PL 100.0 Hz) and NXDN digital systems. Open to all licensed amateurs for normal voice use. More info, maps & frequencies: https://ni4ce.org/ni4ce-repeater-map-frequencies/ Unlike SARNet This is a vibrant, useful Network that is available during disasters and serves the the greater needs of the community.
Video about the SARNet System and What Has Happened to it: https://youtu.be/1GBmv72V_Wk
So... What Happened to SARNet? Well... Unfortunately, what was once a useful amateur radio network has increasingly become a heavily policed environment. Strict rules now prohibit traffic reports, weather reports, Skywarn reports, welfare checks, damage reports, and most local information — essentially discouraging all practical use of the system. While a small group of regular users appear to operate with more leniency, others are quickly reprimanded or removed. This selective enforcement has created significant frustration within the amateur radio community. As a result, the network no longer serves the broad, helpful purpose it once did. I am seriously considering disconnecting this feed, as SARNet has become far more focused on control than on supporting the amateur radio community or the greater community during Emergencies.
Feed maintained by Ian J. Hickin – KO4EFS YouTube @StarShipAdventures | www.StarShipAdventures.net | The Southwest Florida Technical Team
> 73s – Ian J. Hickin – KO4EFS
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