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--- nodes:gb7rdg [2024/03/06 17:41] – m0lte
+++ nodes:gb7rdg [2025/06/06 20:16] (current) – m0lte
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 ====== GB7RDG Reading, Berkshire ======
-General service 40m, VHF and UHF BPQ node with great take-off to all southerly azimuths from west Reading.
+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.
+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 reliably to G7BCS (and onwards to GB7IOW) via VHF, and to GB7WOD (Woodley, somewhat subject to conditions) and GB7WOK (Wokingham) via UHF.
+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 ^
+^ Centre       ^ Pol ^ Dial for NinoTNC ^ Mode                 ^ NinoTNC mode ^ Status ^ BPQ mode command ^
-| 7052.75 kHz | H   | 7051.25 USB      | BPSK300 for first half of each hour, QPSK600 for second half. IL2P+CRC. | 1000/1001 | active |
+| 7051.6 kHz   | H   | 7050.1 USB       | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC     | 1000 (8)     | active | kiss 3 6 8 |
-| 50.650 MHz  | V   | 50.6485 USB      | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC | 1000 | inop (EMC issue to solve) |
+| 50.650 MHz   | V   | 50.650 FM        | QPSK2400 IL2P+CRC    | 1011 (11)    | active | kiss 6 6 11 |
-| 144.950 MHz | V   | 144.950 FM       | QPSK2400 IL2P+CRC   | | inop (changing modes) |
+| 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 | active |
+| 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. Please keep nodes broadcasts short on 6m.
+NET/ROM enabled on VHF/UHF ports.
 Packet mail region #42.GBR.EURO
-Sysop: Tom M0LTE (M0LTE@GB7RDG.#42.GBU.EURO)
+Sysop: Tom M0LTE (M0LTE@GB7RDG.#42.GBR.EURO)
 Locator: IO91lk\\
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   * 1x Tait TM8200 UHF
   * Diamond V2000 antenna + MX2000 triplexer
-  * FT-450 for 6m
+  * Kenwood TK-90 and low wire dipole for 40m
-  * FT-450D and low wire dipole for 40m
+  * FT-450 on 6m
 ===== Mail =====
-Early days, but GB7RDG presently forwards packet mail and a subset of bulletins. Broadly:
+GB7RDG provides mail service, including the bulletin feed from GB7CIP over RF.
-  * EI7IUB gets Ireland mail
-  * GB7IOW Isle of Wight is the catch-all
-  * #43.GBR.EURO -> GB7MNK via internet
-  * GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO and GB7WEM.#32.GBR.EURO -> GB7CIP via internet