GB3BL update
We have now received the Ofcom NOV (Notice Of Variation) license so we can now plan to put GB3BL back on the air.
Unfortunately, accessing the site...
GB3BF update
The noise that was plaguing some of the slightly weaker signals should now be sorted.
As a comparison with your TX/RX set up the repeater is running...
GB3BF on-air from temporary site.
Due to the current restrictions we have been unable to access our proposed new site to survey the site with a view to installing the aerials and repeater.
GB3BF re-engineering
Although GB3BF is not currently on-air, Bill IAY has been busy with some re-engineering to enable us to use a single aerial for receive and transmit...
New site for GB3BL
We may have found a new site for GB3BL in Bedford.
We have secured agreement from the site owners and have applied for a “site change” on the RSGB...
GB3BL to be turned off
We have been informed by the college that due to water ingress into the unused tower building that the power to GB3BL will be turned off on Friday 17th...
GB3BF off air
Users reported that GB3BF was “off air” on 9th October 2018.
Bill G8IAY attended site around 19:30 local time and found problems at the site which...
Website hosting moved
Due to the shutdown of the NTL/Virgin Media “homepages” service, I had to move the web site to a different hosting provider.
If you can see this...
GB3BF and 1750 toneburst
As of Sunday 2nd December 2012, the 1750Hz toneburst access mode on the 2m repeater GB3BF has been disabled and the receiver is now fully protected.
GB3BD Turned off
GB3BD was turned off at 09:45 GMT today. The site is now being used by the new D-Star repeater GB7DB.
For further information please visit the following...
GB7DB is coming!
The new Bedford D-Star repeater GB7DB will soon be on-air from the current GB3BD site at Millbrook. Note that GB3BD will cease operation when ‘DB comes...
Website regenerated
The website has been republished with iWeb 2.0.4, this should fix the problems with Firefox 3.
Links updated
A few new links added, including the Friends of GB3BF forum page.
Website regenerated
The website has been regenerated using Apple iWeb instead of nvu.
Links updated
Links updated due to RMC website changing into UK repeaters.
GB3BL replaced
GB3BL replaced with Icom IC-RP4020 base station, the logic is now the same as GB3BF, but the timeout is still nine minutes.
GB3BF frequency change
GB3BF has now moved to its new home on RV63 (145.7875 MHz transmit, 145.1875 MHz receive).
Please ensure that you do not exceed 2.5 kHz peak deviation...