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Scotland - GB7STO - Newvalley, Stornoway
Packet node and mailbox with excellent VHF coverage of the Western Isles and beyond, plus IP links down to the mainland, the south of England and beyond.
QTH also home to MB7UMT LoRa APRS iGate (details below).
| Centre | Pol | Pwr | Dial for NinoTNC | Mode | NinoTNC mode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7050.30 kHz USB | H | 25W | 7048.60 kHz USB | AFSK IL2Pc 300bd | 1110 | inactive |
| 70.4875 MHz FM | V | 25W | 70.4875 MHz FM | GFSK IL2Pc 4k8bd | 0100 | inactive |
| 144.9375 MHz FM | V | 25W | 144.9375 MHz FM | AFSK AX.25 1k2bd | 0110 | active |
| 433.9125 MHz | V | 0.1W | n/a | LoRa APRS iGate | n/a | active |
2m Coverage
Technical
- Raspberry Pi 4 + Raspberry Pi OS
- LinBPQ (from the Hibbian source)
- 3x NinoTNCs
- 1x Tait TM8110 (2m)
- 1x Tait T2000II (4m)
- LilyGo LORA32 iGate board (70cm - OK, not strictly packet radio, but potentially relevant in the future - watch this space) - see MB7UMT
- 1x Icom IC-7300 (40m)
- Diamond V2000 + Comet CFX-5140 triplexer (2m and 70cm)
- Homebrew dipole + Comet CF-530 duplexer (4m)
- End fed long wire (HF)
Receives Packet mail for #76.GBR.EURO for onward forwarding.
Sysop: Michael GM5AUG
Location: Newvalley, Stornoway
Locator: IO68TS
Packet mail region #76.GBR.EURO
Website: https://gm5aug.topple.scot/packet