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GB7DD REBUILT AND TESTING
GB7DD Gateway has been rebuilt & currently in test mode on REF001C on dummy load and awaiting NOV Clearance. Thanks to Darren G7LWT for assistance.
Status updates via www.gb7dd.co.uk
21-May-2013

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: 2

using D-Star

  1. most 70cm D-Star repeaters use 9MHz spacing
  2. Mode is "DV"
  3. YOUR default is "CQCQCQ" or station being called
  4. RPT1 (example) GB7DE**B (* = space)
  5. RPT2 (example) GB7DE**G (* = space)
  6. 2 spaces between callsign and port/mode in RPT1/2
  7. 2 Metre port is "C", 70cm is "B"
  8. "G" for Gateway allows your call to be heard using as dongle or a connected reflector
  9. MYCALL is your own callsign without P or M
  10. Polarisation is Vertical
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Proposals in the last 14 Days

[20-May] GB3HV TELEVISION REPEATER (NEW APPLICATION) - G8GTZ
[18-May] 2E0JPM SIMPLEX ANALOGUE GATEWAY (NEW APPLICATION) - 2E0JPM
[14-May] GB3UI ANALOGUE VOICE REPEATER (SITE CHANGE ONLY) - G4LCH

NoV Requests made in the last 14 Days

[9-May] GB7DD DIGITAL VOICE REPEATER (SITE CHANGE ONLY) - MM0DUN

Recent Clearances

NO CLEARANCES NOTIFIED TO RSGB ETCC SINCE  29-Apr-2013

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Featured Repeater (random)

Callsign: GB3TP
Keeper: G7HEN
Channel: RV58
TX Freq: 145.7250 MHz
RX Freq: 145.1250 MHz
Location:  KEIGHLEY
Region: NORTH
NGR: SE072463
QTHR: IO93BV
Lat: 53.9132
Lon: -1.8915
CTCSS: 82.5 Hz
Advised status: 
OPERATIONAL
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