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GB3NA

On Monday 19th June I returned the GB3NA Fusion repeater and the HRI-200 and cables back to Yaesu UK for investigation these are on the rolling issues. It as the latest firmware 1.10q and the HRI-200 has the latest firmware A1.01 2015.... the HRI-200 has been checked by STUART M0SGS, and works fine both in analogue and digital with no issues. But when connected via the repeater on site if you try and set it up in digital, the on air light locks up and goes RED at which point nothing works and the software becomes locked out. I have put the Kendecom repeater back in to service. Thanks to Jeff 2E0VYV and Stuart M0MJS for their sterling work and time regarding this issue. Ernie G4LUE.

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Would the keepers of the following repeaters please contact ETCC: GB3AG, GB3AN, GB3BZ, GB3IR, GB7DK
The email address domains you have registered against your repeater NoV's are no longer valid. Thank you.

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Latest Status Updates

GB3YL Reported: G4RKP
NOT OPERATIONAL  20 Jun
Off air due to maintenance

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GB7KB Reported: G1YJH
OPERATIONAL  21 Jun
Now operational please email welhamgreenrepeatergroup@btinternet.com with any enquiries.

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Status Summary

Red state: 30
Amber state: 130
Green state: 521

Vetting Summary

Vetting: in progress: 17
Frequency requests: 51

DMR Key Features

Time-Division Multiple-Access (TDMA) preserves full channel width and divides it into alternating time slots that can each carry an individual call.
Motorola maintains that two-slot 12.5 kHz TDMA-based systems (providing 6.25 kHz equivalency) is more efficient.
This means that two separate conversations can be handled by the one repeater, on the same frequency but on a different "channel".
TDMA technology for narrowband 12.5 KHz (6.25 equivalent-6.25e) provides advantages of:

1. feature flexibility
2. lower equipment costs
3. longer battery life
4. future-readiness
5. spectrum efficiency

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