gb3rd

reading vhf
amateur repeater

Location ?

GB3RD is located at Aldworth in Berkshire approximately 17Km North West of Reading. The locator square for this repeater is IO91JM and the NGR is SU555803. A map of the area can be seen by clicking this Link

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Technical !

Channel R3 (RV54)
Transmit Frequency 145.675 MHz
Receive Frequency 145.075 MHz
Antenna Jaybeam 7073 collinear, gain 6dBD at 145 Mhz
ERP 14dBW (25W)
Access Method CTCSS 118.8Hz (J) or 1750Hz Toneburst
Basestation Key Radio Systems basestation and associated power supply
Logic G3OUV logic system
Configuration Single aerial working using a Wavetec duplexer
Coverage Click here to view predicted coverage (60k). Plots provided by the RMC

History...

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Coverage

GB3RD provides reasonable coverage to the South side of Reading, Tadley and along the A340 towards Basingstoke. For a plot of RD's predicted coverage area please click this Link. If you use this repeater in a "weird or wonderful" location outside the predicted coverage plot then please let us know by visiting Coverage Reports.

Repeater Keeper

The repeater keeper for GB3BK is Andrew Barrett (G8DOR)
If you wish to contact the keeper please e-mail g8dor@tvrg.org.uk. Any other queries about the Thames Valley Repeater Group should be e-mailed to the relevant member who's details can be found on the contacts page