CTCSS Changes in North Essex, UK

The Martello Tower Group have recently invested in a new TSF2025 Simoco base station to upgrade their three analogue voice repeaters, GB3TE on 2m (Thorpe-le-Soken), GB3CL (Clacton-on-Sea) and GB3CE (Colchester) on 70cms.  

As part of this upgrade, they have taken the opportunity to consolidate the CTCSS tones used for the repeaters so that they’re all the same.  As from Saturday 27th January 2018, all three repeaters are now using 67.0Hz CTCSS (tone A) for access.   It’s also possible to access the repeaters using a 1750Hz tone burst.

The Martello Tower Group provide a wide range of services to radio amateurs in Essex and surrounding areas including three analogue repeaters, a DMR repeater, a D-Star repeater, APRS digipeaters, an SSTV repeater and a number of beacons on the microwave bands.  

More Information - http://martellotowergroup.com

New IARU Region 2 HF Beacon Coordinator

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Executive Committee has named Dennis Stice, WI5V, of Oklahoma City, as the new HF Beacon Coordinator for the region. Former Region 2 HF Beacon Coordinator Bill Hayes, WJ5O, stepped down in January 2018, after 10 years.

““During this period Bill, has advised the IARU R2 Executive Committee and provided detailed reports on the status of HF beacons in the continent,” Leandro said. “The position couldn’t have been in better hands.”

— IARU R2 President Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AM, praised Hayes

Special Event Station - 4U0R

Members of the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC) [4U1A] will be active with special callsign 4U0R from the Vienna International Center, Austria, for the 'World Radio Day' (13th February 2018) between 13-20th February 2018.

Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via UA3DX, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.

More Details - http://www.cqdx.ru/4u1a/4u0r