Irish Repeater Group Improved Network

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The EI2DBR 2m repeater on 145.650 MHz at Devil's Bit Co. Tipperary was put back into service, having had some repairs and upgrades.

The antenna and feeder were replaced and a higher powered radio was put into service. The work was carried out by Neil EI3JE and John EI8JA.

Some work was also carried out on the EI7MLR 70cm repeater and the EI2MLP APRS digipeater at Mount Leinster County Carlow.

Antennas and feeders on both units were replaced and Motorola MTR 2000 70cms repeater was put into service. This new repeater has a higher power output than the old one so with the addition of a new antenna and feeder, the coverage should be much improved.

On site were Neil EI3JE, Liam EI8BLB, Nicky EI3JB and John EI8JA for these repairs. Thanks also go to Ray EI6HFB and Dennis EI2HSB for their help.

New 70cms Beacon GB3UHF Operational

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A new 70cms beacon, GB£UHF has come online from mid-June 2016.

 

Located on the same site as the previous beacon (BT Fairseat, Kent - JO01EH), the beacon is located in the same location as it’s sister 2m beacon, GB3VHF.

The beacon uses the same type of 3 element yagi antennas pointing in the same directions as those used on GB3VHF and radiates a similar ERP, so it will prove extremely useful to determine the propagation characteristics of VHF and UHF frequencies simultaneously.

The keying format follows closely to that used by GB3VHF, with FSK Morse identification occurring on the odd minute and with JT65B identification on the even minute. The frequency of the beacon is maintained by a GPS disciplined high stability reference oscillator and the GPS also provides the precise timing of the identifications.

Full details of the new GB3UHF beacon which is operating on 432.430 MHz can be found on the website

GB3VHF Website - http://www.gb3vhf.co.uk/

 

ZS1TWO Cape Town 2m Beacon

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The Western Cape Repeater Working Group have announced a new 2m beacon has become operational in Cape Town - ZS1TWO

The beacon will operate on 144.435 MHz, and is located on a high building, running 20 watts into a five element horizontal Yagi pointing North-North East.

Local Amateur / Ham Radio Operators Mike ZS1TAF and Ryan ZS1AJ were responsible for donating equipment and installation time.

Western Cape Repeater Working Group - http://www.wcrwg.co.za