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Amateur Radio
See also new start page for radio.
See also Radio Projects.
A number of the Hacklab regulars are Amateur Radio operators.
Callsigns
Moved to people.
Club Licence
Moved to club_licence.
Frequencies
Local 2M simplex calling frequency is 145.500MHz
Local 2M repeaters are:
| ID | Channel | Output | Input | CTCSS | Location | Coverage |
| GB3CS | RV60 | 145.7500 | 145.1500 | 103.5Hz | Kilsyth, Lanarkshire | West Lothian, W Edinburgh and Glasgow |
| GB3DU | RV61 | 145.7625 | 145.1625 | 118.8Hz | Duns, Borders | Former Berwickshire |
| GB3LB | RV63 | 145.7875 | 145.1875 | 118.8Hz | Lauder, Borders | East Lothian & SE Edinburgh |
| GB3ED | RB14 | 433.3500 | 434.9500 | 94.8Hz | Napier University | Central Edinburgh (note 1) |
| GB3AG | RV58 | 145.7250 | 145.1250 | 94.8Hz | Sidlaw Hills, Angus | Angus & Fife (Note 2) |
1: GB3AG is easily workable from high ground in Edinburgh and lower down in the summer during periods of tropospheric ducting.
Other repeaters are available.
IRLP repeater #5196 - Edinburgh, City Of
- Operated by Ricky GM1PLY
- Simplex 434.4750MHz
- CTCSS 94.8Hz
Training
Equipment Sharing
| Description | Owner | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SWR-10 Compact SWR/Power Meter (up to 150MHz/50W) | Tim H | |
| Revex W520 SWR/Power Meter (1.8-200MHz, 200W) | Tim H | Lab |
| M-100 Pre-Amplifier | Tim H | |
| MFJ-1020C Active Antenna | Tim H | |
| Wellbrook Active Loop Antenna | Tim H | Installed on roof |
| RFSPACE SDR-IQ Receiver | Tim H | Tim's box |
| SMA / BNC crimp tool | Bart | Bart's Box |
| Crimp tool for large cables (10mm) | Tim K | |
| Green 50Mhz antenna | Hacklab | Installed on roof |
| Flaking HF Whip (wear gloves, fibreglass shards) | Bart | Wall of storeroom |
| SignaLink USB | Tim H | Lab |
| MFJ 989C HF antenna tuner (3kW) | Martin | Radio Corner |
| EU1KY Antenna Analyser | GDE |
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hams.txt · Last modified: 2022-02-03 00:41 by just_ben1996