GB7WF

Voice & Low Speed DATA Repeater.

 

GB7WF   B 70cm DVR

Status:              Operational from 8th March 2008

Location:          Bewdley, North Worcestershire

Locator:            IO82UJ

Channel:           70cm DVR

Output 439.7875MHz Input 430.7875MHz

Access:             D-Star Protocol  (Port B)

Keeper:             Mike G1ZRN

Transceiver:    Icom IDRP4000V

Controller:        Icom ID-RP2C

Antenna:          Dual VHF/UHF Co-linear

Internet connection: D-Star Network (enabled 28th April 2008)

ETCC Map

 

Transmit Timer is 3 minutes, please leave a gap of at least two seconds for the timer to reset.

It is also helpful if Auto GPS beacons are not used on the repeater. GPS information

transmitted during an over is welcome and if configured correctly will be sent to the

APRS servers (see below).

 

 

Callsign Settings for Icom IC-E2820 & IC-E91/92

 

UR:CQCQCQ

RPT1: GB7WF  B (note the Port letter B must be in the 8th position, two spaces after the F)

RPT2: GB7WF  G

MY: <your callsign>

 

 

GB7WF D-Star Gateway.

 

Gateway Operation.

 

To use the Gateway on GB7WF you will need to be registered on the D-Star

network. If you are a local RF user of GB7WF and wish to register for Gateway

use then please contact Mike G1ZRN.

 

If you are not local to GB7WF then please contact your local D-Star repeater

keeper for registration, if they can’t help then please contact me for

further instructions.

 

Once registered follow this link to set up your radio, click here for callsign settings.

 

To view activity on the D-Star network click here.

 

GB7WF Reflector Operation.

 

A new facility provided by Robin AA4RC is the Dplus Reflector System.

This system allows users to connect to any Reflector (Conference) or

Repeater anywhere on the DStar network. This is additional to the already

established Gateway system. The Official UK User guide can be downloaded

by clicking here. Adobe Reader required.

 

GB7WF Data & Tracking.

 

GB7WF is more than just a voice repeater.  It also carries low speed data, which can be

used for computer communications and APRS style tracking.

 

For computer communications members of WFRG have been using DStar Comms written by Matt M0DQW

and for APRS style tracking a small interface program called D-PRS used with UI-View.

 

An example of map data can be seen by clicking here.

 

 

If anyone requires any help setting up their radio’s to use with GB7WF

please send an email to Mike G1ZRN.

 

 

 

Thank you.

Mike G1ZRN.

 

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