6th May 2008 Echolink that
was on 433.9625 has moved, the new
frequency is 430.1625, the CTCSS tone
stays the same please use 103.5 for access.
GB3BK
Updates.
30th
May 2008 The
correct 23cm's pa has arrived, hope to get it to
Denis on Monday...So we are getting there.
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the 23cms_fm_group,
To subscribe click on the logo.
GB3BK is internet link
using the callsign GB3BK-R this will be
using the eQSO system, GB3BK will operated on its own
dedicated server (No access to any
other rooms and no DTMF commands), to access the repeater via eQSO
pc client Click on See Who's on the
system
scroll down the list and click on
gb3bk.no-ip.org, then click Connect
to Selected Room, please
call CQ you never know who maybe
listening, SWL (short wave
listeners) are also welcomed using the eQSO
system.
On
the same
server as GB3BK there is also another eQSO
gateway which is on 4 meters 70.4125 no ctcss
required from RF that way stations can use the 4
meter link to access 23cm repeater and visa
versa.
About
Me.
Hi
my name is Dave (nickname is Wiggy) and live in Bromley Kent UK, My
interest with radio was back in 1979 with
CB (Citizen's Band Radio);
in 1986 I was licensed with the
callsign G1WYG and G0WYG in 1995. My first
experience with digital modes was with RTTY and a spectrum 48k, I then heard
about Packet radio and in late 1988 I started out this time with a commodore 64
and digicom modem, sitting up half the night chatting and typing away
with one of my old mates Brian G7AML (now G0NXL) Check out his website
Here
as the packet bug grew I decided to buy my first PC and use the same digicom modem but modified to work on the PC with Baycom software, then
i was hooked the packet radio network took off in a big way so I setup a network node
called Wiggy (hence the nickname) on multiple ports with 2 internal 4
port RLC100 cards and external Tnc's, when I got my second PC the
headaches really started, networking the 2 computers one running the
node with FBB and BPQ (DOS) and the other running a Nos chatnode called sekent,
after more than 10 years on packet with a few blown up radios and hard disk
failures etc it was noticeable that the packet network was becoming
less popular so after a big decision I decided to close Wiggy and sekent nodes down.
With all the hardware lying around I heard about UiView
(APRS on 144.800) so I gave that a go after a few years I
closed the digipeater on UiView to make way for my new
venture Internet Linking.
Computers
have been a part of the ham shack for many years now for logging, cw,
packet, and other digital modes, so it was inevitable that amateur radio and the
Internet should meet, that sparked the interest in ham radio communication via
the Internet. A small group of pioneers have combined amateur radio and
cyberspace in a very direct way, creating new global gateways. DX contacts are
possible through local repeaters or simplex links and conversely a
distant repeater is available through your computer.
I now hold 6 NOV's (Notice
of Variation) for
voice-over-IP (VoIP internet linking),
I operate Echolink and eQSO on different frequencies, to read more about
my gateways click
Here.
You can use the skype button above
to call me but only if you have
Skype installed. If no reply please
leave a recorded message.
