Derwent Valley Repeater Association

16/06/2025

Today is a very sad day and our thoughts and condolences go out to our colleagues, past and present at Tasmania Police, the family and those who work in the support area’s.

The Legana Fire Brigade have a very close relationship with many Tasmania Police officers and to know they have lost one of their brothers is truly devastating, we know you have our back now let’s have yours!

We are here for you.

One big family always 💙💙💙💙 RIP brother

30/12/2021

Please keep safe over the next two days.

Remember to call TripleZero in the event of a fire close to you!

Total Fire Ban declared - from 2am Friday 31st December to 2am Sunday 2nd January 2022.

Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for the whole of the state for tomorrow and Saturday.

For further information go to www.fire.tas.gov.au

28/10/2019

Stay safe everyone, report fires early!

Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for the 24 hours from 2am Tuesday 29 October until 2am Wednesday 30 October for all municipalities in the south of Tasmania.

The declaration of a Total Fire Ban means it is illegal to light a fire in the open air, including incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues.

This applies in the following municipalities:

Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, Southern Midlands, and Tasman.

Current weather predictions provided by the Bureau of Meteorology indicate Very High fire danger ratings for several districts tomorrow, with a dry air mass and windy conditions predicted to cross the south and east of the state,

More information on Total Fire Bans and incidents in your area can be found at www.fire.tas.gov.au or by listening to ABC Radio.

02/08/2016

Great news that channel 5 is up and running again

17/05/2016

Today we celebrate the birthday of our founding member David Jefferson (Dec). Jeffo thank you for what you started and we will continue your dream RIP mate. Cheers to DVR 069.

28/12/2014

Couple of photo's of the Mt Lloyd site, beautiful day up there doing some maintenance.

11/03/2014

Repeater 2 Herringback (Huon & Kingborough) (HUO02) ON AIR

Repeater 3 Bradys Sugarloaf (Tarraleah) (DWT08) ON AIR

Repeater 6 Mt Lloyd (New Norfolk) (VJA6) ON AIR

26/01/2014

TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED FOR SOUTHERN TASMANIA
27th of January 2014
Due to locally hot weather conditions throughout today and forecasted hot weather for tomorrow, we have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the south of the State from midnight Sunday, 26th of January 2014 until midnight on Monday, the 27th of January 2014. A total fire ban is also likely state wide for Tuesday the 28th with very high to severe fire danger forecast.

With dry and hot weather predicted for the south of the state, we expect that any fire outbreak could be difficult to control. The weather is likely to remain hot until late on Tuesday.

We understand that many people are enjoying the long weekend, holiday making and on camping trips. Make sure you have electric or gas BBQs for cooking. There’s a lot of dry bushfire fuel now and it is important that you understand the risk that is out there.

Anyone who may have lit a fire recently, such as a camp fire or hazard reduction burn off must check and ensure it is completely extinguished.

During a total fire ban it is an offence to light any fire outdoors. It is also an offence to use any machinery or equipment that; may cause a spark or flame in the open air; or have heated parts such as engines and exhausts that may be in contact with dry vegetation; or are used for the harvesting, mowing, cutting and slashing of dry materials such as poppies, grass and cereal crops.

There are significant penalties that can be imposed on anyone not adhering to the Total Fire Ban restrictions
Follow the link for more details on fire bans. http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colFireBan

On days of Total Fire Bans, all outdoors fires are banned except electric stoves and barbecues, and gas stoves and barbecues provided they are cleared of flammable material for at least 1 metre. Other barbecues and portable stoves including those that use wood, charcoal or other solid or liquid fuel...

24/12/2013

The Derwent Valley Repeater Association wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas, hope 2014 treats you well.

05/10/2013

We are currently having issues with repeater 6 at Mt Lloyd. Will let you know when the service is restored.

28/07/2013

How is everyone today?

Our 4 repeaters are fully operational, great coverage and working well.

Do you access them much?