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--- nodes:gb7bmy [2025/04/12 20:21] – [Frequency Details] gi3jmc
+++ nodes:gb7bmy [2025/07/19 09:59] (current) – [Node Equipment Details] gi3jmc
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 ===== GB7BMY Ballymoney, Northern Ireland =====
-Packet node on 40m (2m coming soon) with mail and chat located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.\\
+Packet node on 40m & 2m with mail and chat located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
-Intention is to remain RF-only if practical.
+AXIP links with EI2HLP, GB7NDH, & GB7BED
+Work is underway to prepare 4m access.
 ==== Frequency Details ====
 ^ Centre      ^ Pol ^ Power ^ Dial for NinoTNC ^ Mode             ^ NinoTNC mode ^ Status ^
-| 7.0516 MHz  | H   | 6W  | 7.0501 MHz USB  | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC | 1000 | In Service |
+| 7.0516 MHz  | H   | 25W  | 7.0501 MHz USB  | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC | 1000 | In Service (Testing) |
-| 144.925 MHz FM  | V   | 25W  | 144.925 MHz FM  | AFSK AX.25 1k2bd | 0110 | Under Test as GI3JMC |
+| 144.925 MHz FM  | V   | 25W  | 144.925 MHz FM  | AFSK AX.25 1k2bd | 0110 | In Service |
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 Email: [email protected]\\
 BBS: GI3JMC@GB7BMY#61.GBR.EURO
-**Note:** mail forwarding is not yet active for this node.  Monitoring is under way to identify a suitable mail exchange link.
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   * LinBPQ
   * 2x NinoTNC A4
-  * 1x Yaesu FT-818ND (40m)
+  * 1x Yaesu FT-450D (40m)
-  * 1x LDG AT-100ProII Tuner (40m)
   * 9:1 'Random' wire (40m)
   * 1x Tait TM8110 (2m)
   * 1x Homebrew 'Flowerpot' (2m)
+----
+==== Coverage Maps ====
+*** 2m access plot ***\\
+{{:nodes:gb7bmy_2m_coverage.png?direct&600|}}
+----
+==== Major Changes ====
+-07-15 - 40m TNC cable reworked to resolve ground loop & under test\\
+-07-07 - Ground loop issue on 40m & port temporarily disabled\\
+-06-26 - Yaesu FT-450D replaces the previous FT-818ND on 40m\\
+-06-23 - 40m power increased to 25W\\
+-04-13 - 2m, 25W FAC Obtained for GB7BMY\\
+-04-01 - 40m, 6W FAC Obtained for GB7BMY\\