If you’ve spent any time scanning the local bands in New Jersey, you’ve almost certainly keyed up the W2NJR repeater network. But who is the voice and the vision behind the gear? I had the pleasure of meeting up with Eric, K2CB, who was first licensed in 1984 at the age of 15. His journey in radio began with CB in his teens—a passion that eventually evolved into him becoming the architect of one of the most reliable and iconic linked repeater systems in the region.
In this interview, we peel back the layers of the hardware, the history, and the sheer dedication required to maintain a statewide network that keeps our amateur radio community connected