GB3UB MB7UB The Bath Repeaters: November 2006

A liitle about the repeater

Both repeaters are located HERE, on the roof of Bath University overlooking 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 hand-held coverage around the city of Bath, out towards Chippenham, down towards Midsomer Norton and across towards Westbury. It is internet linked via Echolink (node no. 201135 )

MB7UB is the APRS data digipeater.

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24 November 2006

G4KVI-7 working fine

Well, tested the TH-D7 on Wednesday. Everything seems fine. Even with one spring the battery clip is Ok. The socket is great only slight problem is with the GPS socket. But signal out seems OK.

21 November 2006

G4KVI-7 back on air

Well the parts arrived from the states. Only took 3 days!! Only ordered one spring!!! but socket works fine. Will test it out tomorrow.

16 November 2006

Part on order.

Well have ordered the part for the TH-D7. Will be interested to see how long it takes.

12 November 2006

Mobile setup off air

Problem with the TH-D7. The aerial socket has been a bit dodgy for a while. Finally took it apart and trying to get a replacement. Found a place in the states, so could be off for a while.

08 November 2006

Massive Lift

Well the last couple of days have been interesting. All the local stations went and were replaced by VERY strong Dutch, French and German stations. This was caused by a temperature inversion due to the the difference in low and high pressure. Good to see so many stations on uiview but did make local contacts almost impossible.