The Far West Repeater Association maintains 5 linked repeaters in Humboldt County, California. The repeaters have an autopatch function which allows users to make local telephone calls in the Humboldt Bay region. The autopatch also allows users a direct link to the 9-1-1 operator for emergency messages. The repeaters are open to all licensed Amateur Radio operators. Users of these repeaters include members of the , the in Fortuna, and the in Garberville.