The status column is incomplete.  It is intended to show if the particular repeater remains in operation in 2009.   Abbreviations are OOS Out of Service, OSA Operational as a standalone repeater only,  OSA? is the same except that it might also be linkable,   OSL means that it not only is operational for stand alone use, it can also link to at least one other site by dial up.  This may be either from or to another site or both directions.  A blank means that nothing is known.   The status is known only from anecdotal accounts from related users that the local repeater(s) could still be accessed.  It is thought that amany sites are still operational even if not used.   Those shown as still linkable have been reported as such by EMO and related users who have actually utilized the link system in 2009, in which case the mere fact the link procedure worked at their local repeater is evidence, but also if it brought up the chosen distant repeater that is evidence for that distant repeater.   Bringing up a distant repeater can be known for sure by hearing that repeater come up over the air if it is not too far away, or less assuredly by hearing no negative tones when it is dialled up.  "Unused" refers to the fact that although the repeater is present and functioning, there are no organizations in the area to use it; however that does not mean that there might not be backup radios  available to use if other systems go down.  It is thought that in any area of the province there could be EMO and GSAR organizations who might make use of this system as a backup to the TMR

GSS/EMO SIMPLEX   142.575