GB3AY
Baidland Hill, Dalry, Ayrshire
Repeater Keeper is Gordon MM0YET
GB3AY - R2 (RV52) 145.650/145.050MHz 1750/103.5 Hz (G) Access
The repeater can be accessed either by 1750Hz toneburst or by 103.5Hz CTCSS.
The
repeater also runs Narrow deviation so users should set their
transmitter deviation appropriately (12.5kHz Max).
Note that the logic is
configured to require 5 seconds of signal before the repeater will latch fully.
This repeater is located 850 feet asl in the hills North
West of the Ayrshire town of Dalry.
Coverage is bounded by West Glasgow and
Cumbernauld in the North and Girvan in the south.
Amateurs from eastern parts of
Northern Ireland are also able to access the repeater.
It has been operational
here since 1994. The output is 12 watts into a 3dB colinear.
Technical Information
Status - Off Air - Power output issue reported
GB3AY - Specifications
RF Platform - Nokia BSR150
Tx Power - 25W into duplexer
Tx Power - 12W out of duplexer
Duplexer - QST/CSFMG
Logic - G1SLE Mk2
Aerial - Collinear X30 3dBD
Feeder - Andrews LDF250
Talk-thru time - 4 Minutes
Ident - GB3AY G in morse every
10 minutes.
Access - 1750Hz for greater than 0.5 secs
but no greater than 4 secs or 103.5Hz CTCSS.
Coverage Details - RSGB ETCC Website
GB3AY - FM News Article by Jack, GM4COX
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