Ridgeway Repeater Group
Analogue Voice -
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APRS -
Echolink
Providing amateur radio communications across Swindon and North Wiltshire
Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is a real time digital communication information service.
Data information transmitted includes positioning coordinates, weather station telemetry, text messages, announcements, queries, and other telemetry data.
ARPS equipped radios can display the information on screen or APRS information can be displayed using a computer, visit aprs.fi.
MB7USW APRS Digipeater and iGate
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CallsignMB7USWBand2 Metres VHFInput Frequency144.800 MHzOutput Frequency144.800 MHzPower5 WattsAntenna2 by 5/8 co-linearLocation9 km Southeast of Swindon, WiltshireLocatorIO91DLRepeater KeeperAndy G0UWS
User Guide
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MB7USW 144MHz APRS Digipeater & i-Gate (RX Only) co-sited with GB3TD
Motorola radio running 5 watts into two 5/8 co-linear at 10ft AGL
Raspberry Pi2 running Direwolf by WB2OSZ
To see APRS in operation in the Swindon area visit aprs.fi.
For more information on APRS, visit aprs.org.
Coverage
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MB7USW gives good coverage acress North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
Signal reports are always welcome and should be sent to:- mb7usw at rrg. org. uk.
[Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club] [UK Repeaters] [North Wiltshire RAYNET]
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MB7USW gives good coverage acress North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.