LOCAL RESOURCES
| North Oxfordshire Internet Gateway |
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| Edge Hill Repeater |
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The MB7INO-L InternetGateway is closing as from 31st December 2009. Information regarding Echolink and shortcuts has been left below for reference. |
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| Making a call with Echolink |
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First determine the DTMF code for the user you wish to call or the link or repeater gateway you wish to reach. |
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Ensure that the gateway is operational by keying a "*" DTMF tone. The gateway node will respond with status information. |
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Press the PTT and key in the four or five digit DTMF code for the user, link or repeater that you wish to link to or select one of the random link choices listed below. |
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If the link was successful, after a few seconds delay, the gateway willrespond with a "Connected" message. If the link was not successful, key a "#" to disconnect the gateway. |
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Following a successful connection, announce your presence on the linked node by calling CQ, etc. |
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During a QSO using linked repeaters, let the transmit tail completely drop before transmitting to avoid any timeout problems. |
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At the end of the QSO, disconnect the link by keying a "#" DTMF tone. The gateway will respond with confirmation that the link has been disconnected. |
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Note: Answering a call made through the gateway is just like a simplex QSO - no DTMF is needed. Just remember to wait for the courtesy tone before replying. |
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Click here to go to the Echolink website |
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| DTMF Access Codes |
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| DTMF |
ACTION |
| * |
Play Info file |
| nnnnn |
Connect to node no. nnnnn |
| 00 |
Connect to random node |
| 01 |
Connect to Random link |
| 02 |
Connect to random conference |
| 03 |
Connect to random user |
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Spare |
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Spare |
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Query by node |
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Query by call |
| 08 |
Status |
| 09 |
Reconnect |
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Disconnect |
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Standard Shortcuts
Standard shortcuts for UK Echolink repeaters, developed by G4TS |
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| Repeater |
Node No. |
Location |
Shortcut |
| GB3AE |
117405 |
Tenby |
702 |
| GB3AG |
117931 |
Forfar, Angus |
714 |
| GB3AH |
126469 |
Dereham, Norfolk |
703 |
| GB3AI |
4969 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire |
730 |
| GB3AL |
19063 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire |
704 |
| GB3AM |
4125 |
Amersham, Buckinghamshire |
705 |
| GB3BC |
39300 |
Cardiff, Gwent |
720 |
| GB3BN |
1934 |
Bracknell, Berkshire |
717 |
| GB3CG |
190502 |
Gloucestershire |
727 |
| GB3DV |
120618 |
South Yorkshire |
716 |
| GB3DX |
7125 |
Birmingham |
701 |
| *GB3DX* |
160469 |
Birmingham Conference Server |
750 |
| GB3EK |
48360 |
Margate, Kent |
706 |
| GB3GN |
19583 |
Aberdeen, Scotland |
715 |
| GB3HD |
114580 |
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
707 |
| GB3HE |
115293 |
Hastings, Kent |
708 |
| GB3HH |
97616 |
Harpur Hill, Derbyshire |
721 |
| GB3IE |
27871 |
Plymouth, Devon |
709 |
| GB3IN |
98258 |
Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire |
710 |
| GB3IR |
1353 |
North Yorkshire |
711 |
| GB3JF |
3805 |
Lincolnshire |
732 |
| GB3KD |
187981 |
Kidderminster |
729 |
| GB3LV |
155403 |
Enfield, North London |
726 |
| GB3LY |
39437 |
Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
712 |
| GB3MI |
197681 |
Manchester |
728 |
| GB3NK |
54760 |
Erith, Kent |
713 |
| GB3NY |
219719 |
Scarborough |
731 |
| GB3OH |
37878 |
Central Scotland |
722 |
| GB3PA |
22022 |
Langbank, West Scotland |
723 |
| GB3PZ |
2591 |
Manchester |
718 |
| GB3SB |
116678 |
Scottish Borders |
719 |
| GB3TF |
124691 |
Telford, Shropshire |
724 |
| GB3WB |
2000 |
Weston Super Mare |
733 |
| GB3WO |
170343 |
Witney, Oxfordshire |
734 |
| GB3XN |
153126 |
Nottinghamshire |
725 |
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| Edge Hill Repeater |
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| --. -.. ...-- . .... |
| G B 3 Edge Hill |
| --. -.. ...-- . .... |
| An Amateur Radio Repeater operational on 70cms channel RB8 from Edge Hill in the South Midlands (UK). |
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| BAND |
70 cms |
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CHANNEL |
RB8 (RU256 |
| OUTPUT |
433.200 MHz |
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INPUT |
434.800 MHz |
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Edge Hill |
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NGR |
SP 361 457 |
| LOCATOR |
IO92FC |
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ZONE |
B |
| ANTENNA |
Co-Linear (TS B3301 (Repeater)) |
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DIPLEXER |
(Procom) for single-aerial-working |
| ERP |
9.93W (9.96 dBW) |
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LOGIC |
"Logic-8" Module |
| ACCESS |
approx 0.5 Secs 1750Hz Tone-Burst |
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TIMEOUT |
approx 10 mins |
| BEACON CALLSIGN PERIOD |
approx 10 mins |
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CTCSS |
67.0 Hz)) - not yet implemented |
| KEEPER |
Paul G4OHB |
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Engineering |
Clive G0CHO (RF) |
| LOGIC, TREASURER & WEBSITE |
Peter G8CQH |
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Installation |
Steve G6MMD (Antenna)
Ian G0EDT (Closedown) |
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The Repeater is housed in a secure attachment to a grain-drying barn on the cusp of Sun-Rising Hill. The antenna pole is topped-off with its slender co-linear and rises a modest 50ft alongside the large motor-room holding the dryer. The site is totally rural, being only a few yards from the escarpment which falls away sharply to the North. This favours RF penetration into Stratford-upon-Avon, and thence to the M40 Motorway corridor and the southern outskirts of Birmingham including the M42 corridor. Tall and mature broad-leaf trees once surrounded the site, leading to some variations between summer and winter coverage. However, almost all such trees were felled (in Spring 2001, by the site owner for his own purposes) to leave the antenna with an almost totally uncluttered horizon.
Edge Hill is famed for the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642, when Charles-I had his well-documented 'set-to' with Oliver Cromwell, at the outset of the Civil War. Result: Parliamentary troops under the Earl of Essex, One, Royal troops under the Earl of Forth, Nil. The Castle Inn has an excellent picture - click for a larger version in a new window. The battlefield area is said to be haunted to this day, with the sounds or horse's hooves and battle on October 23rd.
To the East, the next land feature of equivalent height is the Ural Mountains in Russia. Perhaps this explains the bitterly cold winds which Edge Hill often experiences in winter, especially when adjusting the antenna. FortunatelyThe Castle Inn is a most authentic English pub only a two-minutes' drive away, with its ample servings of traditional ales and meals available on an all-day basis. In the summer, it's a popular area for serious walkers to meander in the balmy afternoon heat, having paused, of course, for their well-deserved libations after visiting the Battle Monument Stone on their rise up this dramatic and historically-significant escarpment. It is equally popular with those who prefer an evening leisure drive for a breath-taking halt in the beer garden to watch the sun sink over Wales.
GB3EH is controlled by a Logic module - which is compatible with CAIRO-8. For Engineering details please proceed to the Logic-8 sub-site.
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The Annual Plead!
We would urge all Users, regular or casual, to please note that the annual Site and Insurance charges had to be paid during the downtime (March 2007) and our funds are low as a result. The re-installation also incurred considerable additional expense for which we would gratefully accept contributions.
As ever, therefore, Keeper Paul, G4OHB is holding out his cap coffee mug! |
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Co-Linear Antenna
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Picture of the Battle of Edge Hill in The Castle Inn
Paul, G4OHB and Peter, G8CQH |
GB3EH
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You can visit the website directly here for the latest information.
G4OHB - Alert
Paul, G4OHB, the Keeper and therefore the primary contact for EH, is available on e-mail:
paul@dinmore-records.co.uk. He has a web site for his Musical CDs here. |
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