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Amateur Radio
See also Ham Projects
A number of the Hacklab regulars are Amateur Radio operators.
Callsigns
Club Licence
Hacklab has a club licence, callsign MS0RHL/MM0RHL. Tim Hawes is the licence holder and the following people are authorized to use it, or to supervise others in accordance with the standard amateur radio licence:
- Tim Kerby MM0TKE
- Mike Walters MM0MZW
- Stephanie B MM0SBO
- John H MM0HVA
- Gareth GM7WFT
- Pepe MM0SKB
- Bart MM0CEY
- Bernie GM4WZG
Please contact Tim Hawes if you have a full UK licence and would like to be added to this list.
Frequencies
Local 2M simplex calling frequency is 145.500MHz
Local 2M repeaters are:
ID | Channel | Output | Input | CTCSS | Location | Coverage |
GB3FF | RV48 | 145.6000 | 145.0000 | 103.5Hz | Kelty, Fife | All Lothians & most of Fife |
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: GB3ED's ID has been heard on its output a few times in the last few weeks suggesting Ellis is testing it in order to get it back in operation quite soon. 2: 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 |
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Realistic (Radio Shack) PRO-2006 Base Scanner | Tim H | Lab |
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 | |
Trio R-2000 Base Receiver | Tim H | Lab |
Wellbrook Active Loop Antenna | Tim H | Installed on roof |
RFSPACE SDR-IQ Receiver | Tim H | Tim's box |
Belcom “Liner 2” 2M SSB transceiver | Gareth E | |
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 | Bart | Wall of storeroom |
SignaLink USB | Tim H | Lab |
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