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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.
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.
Linked reliably to G7BCS (and onwards to GB7IOW) via VHF, and to GB7WOD (Woodley, somewhat subject to conditions) and GB7WOK (Wokingham) via UHF.
| Centre | Pol | Dial for NinoTNC | Mode | NinoTNC mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7052.75 kHz | H | 7051.25 USB | QPSK600 IL2P+CRC | 1001 |
| 50.650 MHz | V | 50.6485 USB | BPSK300 IL2P+CRC | 1000 |
| 144.950 MHz | V | 144.950 FM | AFSK1200 AX.25 | 0110 |
| 432.625 MHz | V | 432.625 FM | G3RUH 9600 IL2P+CRC | 0010 |
NET/ROM enabled on all ports. Please keep nodes broadcasts short on 6m and HF.
Packet mail region #42.GBR.EURO
Sysop: Tom M0LTE (M0LTE@GB7RDG.#42.GBU.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
- FT-450 for 6m
- FT-450D and low wire dipole for 40m
GB7RDG presently forwards packet mail as follows:
- #77.GBR.EURO, GB7CNR.#17.GBR.EURO, GB7ODZ.#18.GBR.EURO, EI9IUB.IRL.EURO → GB7IOW via RF
- #43.GBR.EURO → GB7MNK via internet
- GB7OUK.#43.GBR.EURO → GB7OUK via internet
- GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO and GB7WEM.#32.GBR.EURO → GB7CIP via internet
Global bulletins are currently not handled.