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GB7WW

SW DMR Group are pleased to announce GB7WW is on air and ready for on air testing. /G0RMA

G3 UPGRADE

Exciting news for Northern Ireland. The RS-RP3C gateway software which is being rolled out across the globe has been installed on the Icom D-Star Repeater GB7DN. The new software has significant improvements over its previous version and will enable D-STAR users to operate the “Terminal ID” and “Access Point” features of the new ID-51EPlus2 and ID-4100E D-STAR radios. With the support of local operators this upgrade means GB7DN is now improved and ready for use, try it today and see how the system works. Many thanks to 2I0JIE, Joe for his time and effort with GB7DN as it was enhanced with hardware recently. /GI0AZB

GB7AU

DSTAR repeater GB7AU was upgraded to use the Icom G3 software as of 13:00 today, 04-Sep-2017. It is hoped that this upgrade will provide a more robust service. /G0RDI

GB3XX - DAVENTRY

For several years GB3XX has been providing very limited coverage. One of the original antennas failed some years ago and single antenna working resulted in providing coverage for the immediate locality only. We are now extremely pleased to report that, due to the generous support of Western Power and Beacon Comms, GB3XX has 2 shiny new 4-stack arrays each with a new run of LDF-450.This has allowed us to revert to separate Tx/Rx antenna working and increase RX sensitivity. XX is now a dual mode analogue/system fusion repeater on RU73 77Hz CTCSS. 77Hz CTCSS is also transmitted in analogue mode to allow suppression of the digital 'noise' for analogue only users. Signal reports would be greatly appreciated. If anyone in the area would like to get involved with the repeater and future projects the Daventry Amateur Radio Repeater Group meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Saracens Head in Daventry./G8KHF

Latest Status Updates

GB7WW Reported: G0RMA
FIRST SWITCH-ON  21 Sep
Available for on air tests.

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GB3BV Reported: G3YXZ
OPERATIONAL  20 Sep
Renovations are under way which may cause service outages of up to an hour.

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GB7DE Reported: GM7RYR
NOT OPERATIONAL  17 Sep
Repeater currently off the air, cause unknown at present , site visit being arranged to investigate further. More information will be posted as it becomes available .

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GB3WH Reported: G0UWS
NOT OPERATIONAL  17 Sep
Tait 377 PA has gone, repeater removed from site for review on repair/replacement.

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Status Summary

Red state: 43
Amber state: 199
Green state: 524

Vetting Summary

Vetting: in progress: 14
Frequency requests: 21

GB7SX

GB7SX Wires X software updates have been successful and opens up more operator facilities. Users of the Wires X mode and their radio buttons at this time for GB7SX should use the repeater frequency settings for this service. /G0AFN

EMAIL ADDRESSES

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

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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