GB3PA
LangBank, Renfrewshire
GB3PA - R1 (RV50) 145.625/145.025MHz 1750 / 103.5Hz (G) Access
Repeater Keeper Andy GM7GDE
Current Status
Sited on the South Bank of the River Clyde on an escarpment
above the village of Langbank. Its primary service area is the lower reaches of
the River Clyde,
Helensburgh and the Gare Loch. It also serves Central, North
and West Glasgow. Southwards it overlaps with the Northern coverage of GB3AY.
It
has an output of 4 watts from a Noika BSR into a colinear. This was the second CSFMG repeater to
be non mains powered.(GB3LG which is no longer on air) It is fitted with four solar panels.
Remember - This repeater is likely to suffer occasional
disruption or lack of availability due to lack of sun.
The repeater
will power off if the battery is depleted and will not switch itself back on
until some level of charge has been attained,
Also it is time controlled to also save the battery, it switches off at 10pm and back on at 7am.
Technical Information
Current Status - On Air
GB3PA - Specifications
RF Platform - Nokia BSR 150
Tx Power - 7W into duplexer
Tx Power - 4W out of duplexer
Duplexer - QST/CSFMG
Logic - G1SLE Logic
Aerial - Diamond X30
Talk-thru time - 3.5Mins
Ident - GB3PA in morse every
6 mins if not in use or 12 mins if in use.
Access - 1750Hz for greater than 0.5 secs
but no greater than 4 secs or 103.5Hz CTCSS.
Power - 12V ~ 180AH Capacity
Solar Panels - 4
Operating times currently 07:00 - 22:00
Repeater Keeper Andy GM7GDE
Coverage
Details - RSGB ETCC Website GB3PA - FM News Article by Jack,
GM4COX
GB3AY
GB3CS
GB3DG
GB3FF
GB3HI
GB3KA
GB3KV
GB3LA
GB3PA
GB3SL
GB3TC
GB3WA
GB7DA
MB7VN
MB7UKL
GB3CSB