After extensive on-site testing and many late nights at M1OOO's second home the Sidmouth Observatory, M1OOO-L will shortly be live 24/7 with the new MB7ILO callsign. We are just awaiting the green light while this part of the licensing is finalised. In the meantime tests will continue when Iain can be at the site which is usually very often and very late!!
M0THJ provided the computing hardware, and the RF system, currently an IC-706, will be replaced with a heavy-duty PMR unit donated and programmed by Peter at
Garex Electronics, to satisfy the anticipated high demand through the link.
During extensive on-site testing, the system has been surprisingly stable with mobile stations reporting a good RF footprint. Plans are advanced for upgrading the Gateway in Exeter, and possibly Exmouth, to be linked in with Sidmouth, which should provide good mobile coverage in South and East Devon, and parts of mid Devon, under the 'EXETERNET' project originally proposed by Mike, G7FEK.
Many thanks to those who've supplied time and hardware for the project and those who have assisted with trials:
G7FEK M3HUS M0HXT G0UIL M0THJ G6XUV G7HFS G4KEE M1APU
Please visit
http://www.qrz.com/M1OOOfor more details.
The gateway is operating on: 144.825MHz / 77Hz CTCSSSignal reports and comments to:
m1ooo (AT) gb2nlo.com
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