GB3DA 2m FM Voice Repeater

GB3DA is the primary 2 metre FM voice repeater for Essex. Based at Danbury Hill near Chelmsford, its central location makes it ideal for general coverage of the county. Its has Mk2 CUL logic and 6-cavity diplexer from Procom/Telewave. GB3DA switched to full 12.5kHz operation in Sept 1999.

Frequency 145.125 MHz Input, 145.725MHz Output, Channel R5 (RV58)
Transceiver Tait T198, 12.5kHz BW
Access Toneburst or CTCSS Tone-H 110.9Hz, Ack='K'
Power 25W erp
Antenna Procom 3dB Colinear
NGR TL 779 050
Locator JO01GR
Antenna Height 110m above mean sea level (Base of mast is 100m msl)
Coverage Maps General Area , Southend

Pictures:-
The ERG Gallery has pictures of the DA Radio(s) and Aerial etc

Notes:-

  • The original and spare Tait systems are known as DA-1 and DA-2 respectively.
  • DA-3 will use a pair of ADI radios
  • The Ack may be a 'C' if DA is running CTCSS-only tests

    6-Jul-2003

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