GB3UB & MB7UB The Bath Repeaters

A liitle about the repeaters

Both repeaters are located HERE, on the roof of Bath University close to the historic city of Bath

GB3UB is the 70cm 433mhz voice repeater and operates on 433.100/434.700mhz, ctcss 118.8hz. It uses a converted Storno base station using G8CUL logic running 10w to two Jaybeam folded dipoles. It provides handheld coverage around the city of Bath, out towards Chipenham, down towards Midsomer Norton and across towards Westbury. It is internet linked via Echolink (node no. 201135 )

MB7UB is the APRS data digipeater. It enables stations equipped with APRS to improve their coverage especially when mobile. It uses a IC-2E running 2w, running UIview from a very old laptop.

You can find out what I do in my day job HERE.

You can also see (if I am in range) WHERE I AM

For further information you can email me

02 July 2009

Update

Just a short note. Both 'boxes' continue to run well.There was a small problem with the ecolink audio but that was quickly sorted. MB7UB is preforming well in its new configuration.

01 April 2009

MB7UB Upgrade

MB7UB is in the process of being upgraded. Since the failure of the TM-D700 I have had the loan of another one. This has given me time to sort things out. I have at present on test, a Tiny2 and a IC-2E. This will at first be running a full UI-view digipeater. I hope in the near future to further upgrade this to run the UIDIGI prom. This wil take away the need to run with a PC. My thanks go to all of you who have offered help. I have not taken up all these offers but I thank you all.

26 January 2009

MB7UB back on air

Thanks to a very generous off from M3ZBE. MB7UB is back on and working well. This now gives me some time to get the original repaired. Thanks again Neil for the loan.

19 January 2009

MB7UB Off Air

had a trip yesterday to tweak the settings and restore the TRACE path. However during the visit the rig died. I now have two dead TM-D700 at home. I am trying to find a cheap repair and possibly a source of replacement gear.

06 January 2009

MB7UB APRS settings

Made a visit to MB7UB and made the changes. You will need to change YOUR settings. The information you will need is at

http://www.apritch.myby.co.uk/uiview_newn-n.htm

24 December 2008

Happy Christmas

Well it's that time of year. 2008 has seen both repeaters fully operational with, as far as I know, no down time. Activity has remained constant with only a few using the internet link. There are no plans to make any changes to the present set up unless someone wants to convert it to voice/D-star!
Anyway a very Happy Christmas to you all and I hope to a bit more active in 2009.

15 December 2008

MB7UB Settings

There has been a change made by the IARU Region 1 to the APRS settings. This affects the THD-700E which MB7UB uses. I will need to make a visit over the weekend to make the changes so you may see strange effects as the changes take effect.

You can see the full document at http://www.apritch.myby.co.uk/uiview_newn-n.htm