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CHANGES IN SHF
Ofcom have announced that as part of their spectrum release plans there will be changes to 2.3 & 3.4GHz amateur allocations that have a particular impact on 13cm & 9cm ATV repeaters.
See Ofcom announcement, also RSGB announcement.
Click here for those repeaters affected.
19-May-2013

GB7PB DURHAM
GB7PB Co.Durham is now back on the air though with reduced coverage. Jim, G7TFX reports it on a test antenna and once satisfied all is well will go back to its original and restore normal coverage.
DADARS is looking into a gateway connection via a wireless link to see if it is a viable connection.
17-May-2013

50 MHZ TAIT REPEATER
Adam Willis, G1MAW reports that there are a couple of 50MHz Tait repeaters left for sale or swap for those interested in setting up a 6 metre repeater or existing groups that may require a spare.
Contact Adam at G1MAW
8-May-2013

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Latest Status Updates

GB7PB Reported: G7TFX
OPERATIONAL 15 May
GB7PB is back on using a test aerial with reduced coverage.

Status Summary

Red state: 50
Amber state: 21
Green state: 365

Vetting Summary

Vetting: new/unallocated: 1
Vetting: in progress: 8
Vetting: need freq.clearance: 3

using D-Star

most 70cm D-Star repeaters use 9MHz spacing
Mode is "DV"
YOUR default is "CQCQCQ" or station being called
RPT1 (example) GB7DE**B (* = space)
RPT2 (example) GB7DE**G (* = space)
2 spaces between callsign and port/mode in RPT1/2
2 Metre port is "C", 70cm is "B"
"G" for Gateway allows your call to be heard using as dongle or a connected reflector
MYCALL is your own callsign without P or M
Polarisation is Vertical

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