Canvey Rally Sunday Feb-3
Please come along, get the latest news, support the repeaters, meet your friends and have a good time.
The ERG Stand will have a Raffle, kit for sale and its an excellent opportunity for subs renewals!

A free raffle ticket will be available for every purchase of £1+ or a sub/renewal.

DSTAR in Essex
Our friendly emporium in Hockley now has GB7SS running in 70cms. Interested in more DSTAR? - do let us know!

GB3CMS Beacon Upgrade
Following approval by Ofcom at the end of May 2007 a major refurbishment of GB3CMS is currently underway, in collaboration with UK Microwave Group. ERG took delivery of the new source in Nov-2007 and plans are in hand to reconfigure the keyer and masthead units.

Newsletter Archive
For those who are nostalgic, we have placed our older newsletters online. Pleasant Reading!

GB3DB 6m Repeater
The antenna was replaced in October 2007 to clear the desense issue. We keep this under review as it is not the first time this has occurred

GB3DB continues to operate with its logic set to emitting CTCSS-over-Idents.

Background: GB3DB uses pairs of Alinco DR-M06 radios - one as dedicated receiver, the other as transmitter. A spare unit (using another pair of DR-M06s) has been also been built - known as Unit-B. Both units have had their internal cooling fans changed to a quieter type, and auxilary indicators added to the internal interface board. Some other details:-

• Antenna:   Diamond DP-DH62 Dual 5/8 Phased Vertical Antenna.
  
• Logic:   Mk3 CUL with Power Brownout and Ident Watchdog Timer Reset chips added.
• Pictures: 6m Radios, Full System

CTCSS-Only Access - Be Prepared !
Preparation work which includes a new GB3ER and refurbished remote control is progressing (slowly) ahead of the changeover to CTCSS-only access. During the Oct-2005 AGM it was explained that continuous CTCSS-only access (as per 6m) will be introduced - Toneburst access will no longer be supported. This will enable us to offer better audio and reliability, and follows a trial exercise on GB3DA during August-2002.

Feedback
Comments on Operational matters and fault reports should be forwarded to Murray G6JYB, or alternatively Mike G4ZPE or Clive G1EUC.

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