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GB7RDG Reading, Berkshire
General service 40m, 6m, 2m and 70cm BPQ node with great take-off to all southerly azimuths from west Reading.
Live traffic monitor: https://gb7rdg-live.ukpacketradio.network/
Sights set on QO-100 service. AX.25 over UDP/IP (AXIP) service available as a last resort. Interested in 868MHz mesh linking, and AREDN.
Linked to G7BCS (and onwards to GB7IOW) via VHF but currently subject to QRM, and to GB7WOD (Woodley) and GB7WOK (Wokingham) and beyond, and to GB7BSK (Basingstoke) via UHF. And to GB7WIN Winchester via 6m.
| Centre | Pol | Dial for NinoTNC | Mode | NinoTNC mode | Status | BPQ mode command |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7051.6 kHz | H | 7050.1 USB | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC | 1000 (8) | active | kiss 3 6 8 |
| 50.650 MHz | V | 50.650 FM | QPSK2400 IL2P+CRC | 1011 (11) | active | kiss 6 6 11 |
| 144.9375 MHz | V | 144.9375 FM | QPSK3600 IL2P+CRC | 0101 (5) | active - deaf | kiss 1 6 5 |
| 432.625 MHz | V | 432.625 FM | G3RUH 9600 IL2P+CRC | 0010 (2) | active | kiss 2 6 2 |
NET/ROM enabled on VHF/UHF ports.
Packet mail region #42.GBR.EURO
Sysop: Tom M0LTE (M0LTE@GB7RDG.#42.GBR.EURO)
Locator: IO91lk
Lat/lon: 51.447, -1.027
Technical
- Raspberry Pi 2b + Raspberry Pi OS
- LinBPQ
- 4x NinoTNC
- 1x Tait TM8110 VHF
- 1x Tait TM8200 UHF
- Diamond V2000 antenna + MX2000 triplexer
- Kenwood TK-90 and low wire dipole for 40m
- FT-450 on 6m
GB7RDG provides mail service, including the bulletin feed from GB7CIP over RF.