The GB7YO repeater has been upgraded with new power supplies and a brand-new SQBM3000N antenna, enhancing its performance and coverage in the Milton Keynes area. Thanks to the generous team at Moonraker, two new mast sections helped us achieve the nominal height for the antenna.
GB7YO analog mode
We’re pleased to announce that GB7YO now supports analog operation with CTCSS 77Hz alongside it’s DMR connectivity. Should you want to have fun in analog, feel free to key up with the above tone and have a local chinwag with fellow amateurs.
DMR etiquette
When using GB7YO DMR repeater, it’s essential to follow proper talkgroup etiquette to ensure smooth communication and avoid disruptions. Here are some key reminders: 🗼 DMR Repeater Talkgroup Usage Guidelines 📶 ✅ Know Your Talkgroups – Check your repeater’s configuration to understand which talkgroups are available (local, regional, statewide, worldwide, …
GB7YO – new DMR repeater in MK
The new DMR repeater, GB7YO, has been finally installed, allowing communication within our community. Equipped with an MMDVM board and two Motorola C160 UHF radios, this repeater operates in DMR mode with a CC:4. It outputs at 439.5125 MHz and receives at 430.5125 MHz. This setup ensures robust and reliable …
M0BOY DMR Gateway news
The M0BOY DMR simplex gateway on 434.525MHz, CC:4 has been now permanently closed because it has been replaced by the GB7YO repeater. Full details and updated information can be found here. 73, M0BOY
How to Unbrick Your Pluto Plus+ (and Restore Your Sanity) without JTAG
So, you’ve joined the Pluto Plus+ “Owners Club” – congratulations! The first thing you did was flash some shiny new firmware you found online, and now, predictably, you’ve turned it into a paperweight. Well done, you’ve created a Pluto BRICK+! I did the same, we are now even ! Symptoms …
New DMR Gateway in SW MK
M0BOY DMR simplex gateway is now operational on 434.525MHz Full details here There is also more comprehensive information about repeaters in the area on the UK Repeaters website.
Northern lights – Aurora Borealis 10-Oct-2024
Seen with the eyes of AllSky CAM from Milton Keynes – IO92OA And a picture taken with the phone, same evening:
First timelapse using my newly built AllSky CAM
As I built my first AllSKY Camera, this timelaps is the first ever it has been recorded with it. If you want to build your own, the project can be found on GitHub.
Replacing the TCXO in an Adalm Pluto SDR
Short video on how to use a soldering iron to replace the old TCXO with an ASVTX-13-C-40.000MHZ