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.

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

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05 February 2014

Repeater keeper

Had the scanner on as I do when I am up in the shack and it stopped on a conversation. The conversation was about the abuse the repeater was suffering from. One of the operators was complaining that the keeper should do more and why were they not listening and tracking these people down. I have to say I had to refrain from calling him and telling him what I thought!! Most keepers have full time jobs and run the repeater as a hobby and not a job. They can put a lot of time ensuring the repeaters run within the terms of the licence and sorting out site problems and other issues that most users are not aware of. I am very lucky that UB, apart from the odd key fob keeping the box open, doesn't suffer many problems. So, rant over please continue to user the box and if you have a problem, let me know and together we will try to sort it.

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