{"id":3085,"date":"2024-03-01T14:34:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essexraynet.co.uk\/?page_id=3085"},"modified":"2024-06-06T00:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T00:50:56","slug":"mb7uch-aprs-digipeater","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essexraynet.co.uk\/index.php\/engineering\/mb7uch-aprs-digipeater\/","title":{"rendered":"MB7UCH APRS Digipeater"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"MB7UCH<\/a>

MB7UCH Digipeater at our Chelmsford Installation<\/p><\/div>\n

Essex RAYNET is increasingly using APRS on VHF as part of its operations, therefore when we noticed there was a gap in coverage in the Chelmsford area, we investigated options on how we might fill it.<\/p>\n

We are in the fortunate position that, at our Chelmsford fixed site, we have 2 antennas available for use – we therefore decided to trial a temporary APRS digipeater at this location to see how it might perform – following months of testing, we felt confident that it was worth pursuing in terms of permanent installation.<\/p>\n

This was further assisted by a change in the license conditions in February 2024, which has allowed 2E0XTA Jason to license MB7UCH as a full time digipeater in the Chelmsford area, which is fantastic news.<\/p>\n

Operated by 2E0XTA Jason, on behalf of Essex RAYNET – however the digipeater is available for use by any licensed radio amateur.<\/p>\n

Operating on the standard VHF APRS Frequency of 144.800MHz<\/p>\n

Configured for Wide 1-1, Wide 2-2 Digipeating, with Trace and Duplicate checking enabled.<\/p>\n

Equipment:
\nIcom IC-F5022 VHF radio
\nDiamond X50 antenna
\n70m LDF-450 coax
\nPLXDigi from Microsat<\/p>\n

Licensed to operate at approx 15w ERP – now LIVE<\/strong> as of 1st March 2024 – Live Stats @ https:\/\/aprs.fi\/info\/a\/MB7UCH<\/a><\/p>\n

We hope to add an additional VHF APRS digipeater to the Southend\/Wickford area at a later date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Essex RAYNET is increasingly using APRS on VHF as part of its operations, therefore when we noticed there was a gap in coverage in the Chelmsford area, we investigated options on how we might fill it. We are in the fortunate position that, at our Chelmsford fixed site, we have 2 antennas available for use
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