GB3UB MB7UB The Bath Repeaters: Loss of site and close down.

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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16 December 2017

Loss of site and close down.

It is with deep regret that after over 30 years of continuous use I have to announce that GB3UB, MB7UB and GB3UT with cease operation with almost immediate effect. This is due to the site changing owner. A new location will be looked for but finding one as good as the Uni will, I fear be impossible. I understand the cost of a typical site is around £5000 per year!
Of course this could be end of one era and the start of another, but UB has always successfully been run on a shoestring. Maybe someone will donate a few thousand pounds and we end up with a dual mode repeater in the Bath area. Still time will tell and I will post any updates on this site.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Is there anyone we can write to or contact about this? I can remember ub coming on mid 70s; Sun Dec 17, 12:55:00 pm 2017