tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14865956868173508382024-03-13T17:23:45.794+00:00GB7JB - 70cm DMR Repeater - Willoughby HedgeThe 'Green' Repeater - Powered by Solar Energy.Dave, G3ZXXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14166138462298044688noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-24831559276006088322015-04-01T15:32:00.002+01:002015-04-01T15:38:29.189+01:00New Web Site ....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a NEW "<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>JB</b></span>" <a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>web site</b></a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It combines data from this and the previous <b><span style="color: #38761d;">GB3JB</span></b> web site, plus additional information and resources.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the <a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>NEW site</b></a> you will find all the relevant information relating to "<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>JB</b></span>" Repeaters, as well as other repeaters and beacons that are installed at the "<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>JB</b></span>" site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>new site</b></a> also includes information relating to the 70cm SW Cluster and DMR technology.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />This site, along with the original <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>GB3JB</b></span> site will continue to run in parallel for the next couple of weeks, so as to give individuals time to make the change to their links / favourites etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />A further very significant change is the <b>closure</b> of the original e-mail contact addresses: <b>gb3jb.repeater@gmail.com</b>and <b>gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.com</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />These addresses have been closed for the purposes of communication, as a result of the significant amount of <i><span style="color: #990000;"><b>SPAM</b></span></i> mail that has started to arrive, over the last couple of months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Any communications sent to either of the above address, will be <b>automatically deleted</b> by the e-mail server, <b>upon arrival</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These original e-mail addresses are now <b><u>only</u></b> valid for the purpose of making donations, to the relevant repeaters PayPal account.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />You will note that there is now a "<a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/p/contact-us_28.html" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Contact Us</b></a>" page, associated with the NEW web sites Navigation. This<span style="line-height: 1.4;"> page contains a <i><b>Form</b></i>, for communicating with either myself or the Treasurer.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Blanket" update e-mails will still be sent out, as previously, but unless specifically specified, they will be from a "<i><b>NOREPLY</b></i>" e-mail address, but will include a link to the "<a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/p/contact-us_28.html" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Contact Us</b></a>" form.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Any communications sent to the "<i><b>NOREPLY</b></i>" address, will also be <b>automatically deleted</b> by the e-mail server, <b>upon arrival</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This change may be inconvenient to some, but not as inconvenient has having to filter all the <i><b>JUNK</b></i> that has started to appear in the repeater in boxes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Please feel free to make any constructive comments via the "<a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/p/contact-us_28.html" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Contact Us</b></a>" form.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Please only use the </span><a href="http://jbrepeaters.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;" target="_blank"><b>NEW web site</b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">, from now onward.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheers & 73's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;">Dave, G3ZXX.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-32211948405718549592015-03-12T01:35:00.000+00:002015-03-19T19:51:07.114+00:00GB7JB Operational.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />GB7JB, became operational at approx., 4pm local time today, 11th March 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />It is running at full ERP into the planned antenna, which is currently in a temporary position, approx., 15 feet agl. The site being approx., 745 feet asl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We are awaiting the final installation of the antenna on the tower. I will of course keep you up to date with developments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Signal strength and activity reports will be much appreciated, via: <b><a href="mailto:gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.com">gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.com</a></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Channel / Frequency: DVU37 - Output 439.4625 Mhz - Input 430.4625 Mhz</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Slot 1: Local Coverage - Talk Group 9 - Colour Code 1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Slot 2: Regional Cluster - Talk Group 950 - Colour Code 1</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Regional Cluster also includes GB7AA, GB7BS, GB7DR, GB7SD. All 5 repeaters are inter-linked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To the left of this posting, you will see computer predicted coverage maps for both GB7JB and the Regional Cluster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I would like to convey my thanks to all the individuals and clubs, that so willingly donated towards the GB7JB project, as well as those who have provided both technical and moral support. GB7JB is on air thanks to your enthusiastic support and encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We still have a little way to go, but I think I can safely say, we are 90% there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As some of you will know, I have been slowly upgrading the site CCTV system. This is now more or less complete, with an additional 4 cameras and an upgraded storage / live audio and video streaming system having been installed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This work is being carried out in conjunction with the site owner, who is spending a not inconsiderable amount on upgrading the facility, to include new structural security measures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheers & 73's</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Dave, G3ZXX.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-57232502474946571662015-02-26T23:53:00.000+00:002015-02-26T23:55:21.509+00:00Nearly There ... Well Almost.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi All,<br />
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All the component parts of the GB7JB system have been available for about a week now.<br />
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However, as you may or may not already know, from the e-mail updates, the '<i>cherry picker</i>' that was used to install the existing GB3JB system, is no longer available.<br />
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Therefore, there will be an obvious delay in getting the GB7JB system on the air, because it's not that simple to install the antenna, without a 'cherry picker'.<br />
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Several options are being considered, as follows:<br />
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<li>I have had several offers from individuals, to climb the tower and install the system, subject to a site inspection and risk assessment, etc. However, bearing in mind the antenna system is quite cumbersome, this is not my personally preferred method. Safety first.</li>
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<li>I am also investigating the hiring of a 'cherry picker'.</li>
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This latter option is proving to not be as simple as it sounds.<br />
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There is a significant cost implication, around £430 inc delivery and VAT, for the day (!). Plus, there is also a HSE requirement for the operator to be IPAF qualified for specifically operating 'cherry pickers', or as they seem to call them Mobile Articulated Boom Lifting equipment.<br />
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The further implication of this is that either the hire company has to provide a qualified operator, at around £250 per day, or I (<i>or someone</i>) will have to go on a training course that costs about £185.<br />
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If there is anyone out there who has the relevant IPAF qualification, I'd love to hear from you. At least that would save some of the un-anticipated cost.<br />
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If there is anyone out there who has a 'cherry picker', I'd really, really, really love to hear from you. <br />
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So, that is the current situation.<br />
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Sorry folk's, I'm not going to get it on air by the end of February.<br />
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Cheers & 73's</div>
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Dave, G3ZXX.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-17958619168544456352015-02-11T16:18:00.001+00:002015-02-11T16:18:21.539+00:00It's Arrived ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just a quickie to advise that the DR3000 repeater unit has arrived, and that it is currently being programmed and tested, by Chris, G6WHI.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Cheers & 73's</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-43469509306834974852015-02-06T19:29:00.001+00:002015-02-06T19:32:23.404+00:00Repeater Hardware, Funds & Talks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Hi All,</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #9900ff; font-size: medium;"><u>Repeater.</u></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>The Motorola DR3000 Repeater unit has now been ordered.</b></span></div>
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Still aiming to get GB7JB on air by the end of this month.</div>
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Although, as you can see, not all the pledged donations are in yet, 4 to go, I have gone ahead and ordered the unit on the assumption that the remaining pledges will be honoured in the not too distant future.</div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #9900ff; font-size: medium;">Funds.</span></u></b></div>
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We have now received £1,530 of the £1,600 of pledged donations, from 35 of the 39 individuals who made pledges.</div>
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<tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Make your donations payable to:</b> <b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.<wbr></wbr>com</a></span></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>If you don't select either the "<span style="color: blue;"><i>friends and family</i></span>" or "<i><span style="color: blue;">Donation</span></i>" option, we have to pay a quite <u>si</u>g<u>nificant</u> <u>fee</u>, and thus </b></span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">we </b><b style="color: #222222; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">do not get your full donation, as has happened in a couple of cases.</b></div>
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As per earlier e-mails, if you wish to pay by cheque, please send your donation to:</div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">c/o Mr. P. Hillman, M0ACD</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">This weeks two events, at the Andover and Trowbridge Clubs, were very well received, with much interest and support being offered by those present.<br /><br />The demonstration of the equipment / technology, which involved the use of 4 different radios from different manufacturers, went down very well indeed, and dispelled many individuals concerns about audio reproduction and quality.<br /><br />I personally enjoyed the events, and thank the Clubs for the opportunity outline the project, and clarify / answer the many questions and issues raised by their members, regarding the technology, as well as GB7JB and the Regional Cluster/Network.<br /><br />I must thank the two clubs for the hospitality shown to me, and the very positive outcomes from the evenings.<br /><br />I have been asked to do the talk / presentation for the RSGB (Bristol Group), and this will take place on Monday 27th April.<br /><br />There is also the possibility of giving the talk / presentation at the Taunton Club.<br /><br />If any other groups or clubs would like the me to come along, then send me an e-mail. I will be only too pleased to oblige.<br /></span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Cheers & 73's</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<br /><br />Just a quick update on the Donations, front.<br /><br /> Had a few more come in, as can be seen from the image below.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">As previously indicated, the pledged donations do not have to be in until the end of January.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">I'd really like them all in by the 31st, so that I can get the order placed for the repeater on Monday 2nd February.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Once again, thanks to all those who pledged a donation.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">If you did not make a pledge, then that's not a problem ... Don't be shy ... You can still make a donation, and it will be very graciously received.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Of course if you are debating how much you should donate, just remember, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">no amount is too <span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>LARGE</i></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">.</span><br />
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As previously indicated, the pledged donations do not have to be in until the end of January.<br />
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Once again, thanks to all those who pledged a donation.<br />
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If you did not make a pledge, then that's not a problem ... Don't be shy ... You can still make a donation, and it will be very graciously received.<br />
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I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year ... so far ... Let's hope 2015 turns out to be good for everyone.<br />
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<i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, that does not mean that those of you who have been holding back, to see if it will actually get going, can now forget all about it ... hi hi.</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The £1600, gets GB7JB going, I will still need to find around an extra <b><span style="color: blue;">£300</span></b>, between now and the end of February, to cover the <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>increased all risks insurance cost and the cost of internet fees</b></i></span>, associated with connecting the system to the Regional Cluster / Network, via the internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With regard to the Bank account, it seems like it's going to be no simple feat to set it up, despite the</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> fact that there is already an existing account for GB3JB, run by Peter M0ACD, at the same bank ... what a pa-lava.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funny, our banking regulations seem to be designed to protect Banks from us, but NOT us from <b><i><u>THEM !!!!!</u></i></b> But I digress .... hi hi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Between now and early February, I shall be organising the various other bits, batteries, inverter, duplexer, and the installation of the replacement antenna.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The existing antenna having been damaged by some rather large Raptors, that fly around the site, and use the tower / antenna radials as perches. They've not been very kind to the radials .... </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The replacement antenna, does not have any radials .... hi hi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So folks, thanks to all who have again shown their faith and trust in me. It really is very much appreciated, and I hope you will get as much fun out of GB7JB, and the DMR TDMA technology, as I know I will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those of you who are still wondering if <b><span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span></b> is something that you would like to support, please take a look at t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he following animated .gif image.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This shows the predicted combined coverage, <b><span style="color: magenta;">for <u>mobile</u> stations</span></b>, of the 5 repeaters forming the DMR TDMA "Regional Cluster / Network", which you would of course be indirectly supporting, by helping to get <span style="color: blue;"><b>GB7JB</b></span>, on the air.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The 5 Repeaters are: <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_repeater.php?id=1160" target="_blank"><b>GB7AA</b></a>, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_repeater.php?id=1148" target="_blank"><b>GB7BS</b></a>, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_repeater.php?id=1179" target="_blank"><b>GB7DR</b></a>, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_repeater.php?id=2181" target="_blank"><b>GB7SD</b></a>, and of course <b><span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span></b>. (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">You can click on the callsigns to visit the relevant ETCC pages</span></i>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will note that </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> has a significant impact on the overall coverage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This being that <b>each repeater</b> is actually <b>TWO repeaters in ONE</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thus users of </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>GB7JB</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, will have <b>two simultaneous channels</b>, or <b>slots</b>, available to them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One will be connected to the "<b>Regional Cluster / Network</b>", thus enabling users of <b><span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span></b> to work stations, who fall within the overall combined coverage area, no matter which repeater the other station or stations, are actually using.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>So, two repeaters for the price of one .....</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you will have noted, so far I have received donation pledges from <span style="color: blue;"><b>28</b></span> individuals, the value of which totals up to <span style="color: blue;"><b>£1,125</b></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For <span style="color: blue;"><b>GB7JB</b></span> to go ahead, I need to secure pledges to the value of <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>£1,600</b></span> as a minimum, by the 31st December.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If this value is reached, then I shall require the pledges to be honoured, during January 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The £1,600 is to cover the cost of purchasing the Motorola Mototrbo Repeater, a secure 3G/4G internet router, and hopefully two additional 250AH batteries, to bolster the support capability at the site. Although I note that the matching batteries, to those already on site, have recently gone up by almost £50 each !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have personally already sourced and funded the antenna, feeder, duplexer, 24v to 13.8v regulator, and other sundries, etc.,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I do hope that you can see the benefits of supporting a 70cm DMR TDMA repeater in this area.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If between now and 31st December 2014, the pledges total up to the funds required, then I shall expect the pledges to be honoured by the end of January 2015 and the GB7JB project will move forward, very quickly.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the pledged total reaches the required level, at any time before 31st December 2014, then I shall call in the pledges and move the project forward at that time.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">If by 31st December 2014, the required level of funding (£1600) has not been pledged, then I shall cancel the GB7JB project, and return the NoV to Ofcom, since it will be clear that there is insufficient genuine support for the project to proceed.</span> No one, up to that point in time, will have actually donated any money and we will not have to return any.</span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">As you are all aware, on the 14th November I applied for an NoV to establish a 70cm DMR Digital Voice repeater, to be located at Willoughby Hedge, along side GB3JB.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">On the 9th December ETCC, approved the application and passed it to Ofcom, with the recommendation to issue an NoV.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I can report that the NoV has been granted, in</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> what as far as I'm concerned, must be a record time for a 70cm repeater.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">In fact all three applications, for GB7BS, GB7SD and GB7JB, have been granted and cleared to go, today, 20th January 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">This very quick clearance does give us a slight problem in that all three applicants had been expecting the more normal inordinate amount of time to elapse, while MoD etc., considered the applications.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">We will be co-ordinating our approaches to getting the repeaters operational, and the networking established.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486595686817350838.post-10277225412947193272013-12-09T20:13:00.001+00:002014-01-05T11:35:37.072+00:00GB7JB NoV Request Passed To Ofcom.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The application for the Digital Voice Repeater, <span style="color: blue;"><b>GB7JB</b></span>, has been vetted by ETCC, and forwarded on the Ofcom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The primary user of 70 cm's (MOD) will also have to agree to the application, so there is still quite a way to go, but hopefully it will not drag on like many applications for 70 cm Repeaters, do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below is a copy of the request for the NoV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As can be seen, the proposed frequencies are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Repeater Input: 430.4625 Mhz</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Repeater Output: 439.4625 Mhz</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The repeater will be transmitting with what is effectively 24 watts ERP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As indicated previously, <span style="color: blue;"><b>GB7JB</b></span>, is not a D-Star Repeater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will be using the Internationally agreed commercial DMR standard. This standard is supported by the following manufacturers, businesses and organisations:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Aeroflex - AF2S - Anritsu - Aselsan - Avtec Inc. - Bricom - Catalyst - CIM Concepts - CML Microcircuits - Eastern Communications Co. Ltd (Eastcom) - Elcomplus - EMC S.P.A. - ESP Wireless - Etherstack - Fisher Wireless
Services, Inc, - Fjord-E-Design - Fujian Beifeng Telecom Technology Co. Ltd. - Fylde Micro Ltd - Harris - HQT Science & Technology - Hytera - Icom Inc. - JVC Kenwood Corporation - Kirisun - Kydera - Larimart - Motorola - Neocom Software - Omnitronics - Omsk Manufacturing Association - Prescom - PuXing - Radio Activity
S.R.L. - Radiodata - Rayfield Communications - Repeater Network LLC. - Saia
Communications, Inc. - Satdata - Selex Es. - Sepura - Shanghai 3G - Simoco - SIP Partners - Tait Communications - Telent Gmbh - Telex Radio Dispatch - Twisted Pair - Vertex Standard - Wintec - Wuhan New Technology Communication Ltd. - Xworks - Zetron - ZTE Trunking Technology Corporation.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully you will have noticed a few very recognisable names, to us Amateurs ... i.e. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Icom, Kenwood, and Vertex Standard. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Simoco and Tait are also pretty well known by those of us who frequent 70 Mhz and up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To find out more about the DMR Amateur Radio network and repeaters, </span><a href="http://www.dmr-marc.net/index.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>click here</b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />To find out more about DMR technology, <a href="http://dmrassociation.org/the-dmr-standard/" target="_blank"><b>click here</b></a>.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />To visit the ETCC page relating to the <span style="color: blue;"><b>GB7JB</b></span> project, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_vetting.php?repeater=GB7JB" target="_blank"><b>click here</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The South Dorset Repeater Group, have also made an application to establish a 70cm Digital Voice DMR repeater, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_vetting.php?id=1139" target="_blank"><b>GB7SD</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This has also been forwarded to Ofcom, today, with a request to issue an NoV.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />It is highly likely that these two project will progress at about the same speed through the system, and that the individuals involved with each project will be working very closely with each other.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Cheers & 73's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dave, G3ZXX.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span> is the proposed NEW 70cm DMR digital voice repeater to be co-sited with GB3JB the 2m analogue voice repeater, at Willoughby Hedge, south Wiltshire.</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>The anticipated mobile coverage is perceived to be similar to the ETCC projected coverage map, shown below.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, the ETCC map assumes unity gain antennas on the vehicle.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>As will be appreciated, most amateurs have dual band VHF/UHF antennas associated with their 2m and 70cm mobile installations.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>These antennas typically have significantly more gain on 70cm, than unity.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Therefore the mobile coverage achieved by the typical mobile set-up, may well be better than that implied by the ETCC map.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>Coverage for fixed home based stations is anticipated to encompass most of central and parts of North Wiltshire, </b><b>parts of </b><b>Southern Dorset and West Hampshire, plus parts of North and West Somerset.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>At this time, it is anticipated that like GB3JB, <span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span> will be funded solely by donations, from its users and supporters.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b><b>To find out more about <span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span>, or to get involved with this cutting edge project, contact us via a <a href="mailto:gb7jb.dmr.repeater@gmail.com" target="_blank"><u>click here</u></a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To find out more about the DMR Amateur Radio network and repeaters, <a href="http://www.dmr-marc.net/index.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To find out more about DMR technology, <a href="http://dmrassociation.org/the-dmr-standard/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To visit the ETCC page relating to the <span style="color: blue;">GB7JB</span> project, <a href="http://www.ukrepeater.net/my_vetting.php?repeater=GB7JB" target="_blank">click here</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The South Dorset Repeater Group, have also made an application to establish a 70cm Digital Voice DMR repeater, GB7SD.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>It is highly likely that these two project will progress at about the same speed through the system, and that the individuals involved with each project will be working very closely with each other.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cheers & 73's</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dave, G3ZXX.</b></span><br />
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