GB3JB - RV63 - Output 145.7875 MHz - Input 145.1875 MHz - 88.5 Hz ctcss (E) - IO81vc - South Wiltshire - England.

GB3JB is funded solely by donations and provides coverage across South Wiltshire, South Somerset and North Dorset, with specific areas such as the City of Salisbury, Salisbury Plain, the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase being well within its range. Coverage also extends, for fixed stations, across most of central and parts of North Wiltshire, Southern Dorset and West Hampshire, plus parts of North and West Somerset - see link to coverage map.

GB3JB is an analogue voice repeater, with no internet linking, simple intuitive logic and no bells or whistles. The beacon gives callsign and locator. The invitation to transmit is a single dit, and to access the repeater users must continually transmit the 88.5 Hz ctcss tone. There is NO 1750 hz tone burst capability. The system timeout is currently set for 4 minutes.

The simple rules for using GB3JB ....

(1) Only use the power necessary - remember there are other repeaters on the same channel,
(2) If you wish to use another repeater on RV63, please turn off the 88.5 Hz ctcss tone otherwise you will still access JB,
(3) Please wait for the invitation to transmit (a single dit), and always leave a pause - please give others a chance to call-in, and finally .....
(4) Ignore any idots - If you don't hear a callsign, do NOT respond - EVER !
SITE LAST UPDATED ON: Sunday, 26/02/2012 @ 2:07 pm local time.

Monday, 7 February 2011

NEWS Update - 7th February

Hi All,

News Update.

The following text, with a few minor changes / additions was blanket e-mailed out yesterday evening.


Technical Group.

Following on from last Sundays' very successful meeting, the technical group (Andy G0JLX, Clem G3UGR, Chris G3VEH, Dave G3ZXX, Rod G4ZUP, Neil G7EBY, Frank G8PCB) had its first site meeting, today the 6th Feb.

The primary purpose was enable the Andy, Chris, Frank, Neil and Rod, to familuraise themselves with the site and the repeater hardware.

Having done so, we all then had a meeting at the Bell and Crown in Zeals to discuss initial actions, which will involve some work on the control system and the antenna. This work will commence next Saturday, the 12th.

This will mean that GB3JB will be off air for a short period of time, on Saturday morning, to facilitate the work on the controller.

However, subject to the WX, it may be off for most of the morning and early afternoon, as if it is dry and not windy, the Antenna will be replaced.

This is now quite obviously damaged with a 20 to 30 degree lean in a South Easterly direction, but it is still exhibiting an acceptable VSWR, although, now much higher than when originally set-up. We anticipate that the replacement of the antenna will resolve the 'scratchy' signal, problem.


RSGB News.

We are looking for 2, 3 or even 4 individuals who are prepared to read the RSGB News via the repeater. Unfortunately, you must be a member of the RSGB for this purpose and must also be able to put a consistently good signal into the repeater, for obvious reasons.

If your are interested, please let us know, as soon as possible.


Fund Raising and Promotional Activities Coordinator.

Jon, G0IUE, has offered his services in this roll, i.e. sorting out which events, bookings, and manning of stands, materials, etc.,

He will be working with Dave G0AYD and Neil G7EBY, and of course any other individuals who volunteer (are coerced / press-ganged) their assistance for specific events.

We are currently considering having a presents at Bournemouth ARC, Yeovil QRP, South Gloucestershire Radio Rally, West Rally @ Frome and Andover RAC Boot Sale.

If you are intending to go to any of these events, as a visitor, perhaps you would be prepared to give up an hour or so, to help man the stand. If so, please let us know and we will pass your details on to Jon, G0IUE.


73's
Jan, G8CYV - GB3JB Team
Posted by at 09:07