Today we have swapped both antennas at the farm after 3 years of continuous service in such a harsh environment.
We have a dedicated 2m antenna for port C of GB7YD and a dual 70cm antenna for Port B of YD and 6m for GB3HF. The cost of the project this afternoon has run it at around £250 which includes both antennas and patch cables. If you would like to make a donation towards this please click here.
We have been waiting for a break in the weather to do this. Thanks for your patience until we got the antennas swapped out. Both antennas are working fine. We welcome any new signal reports now this has been done.
GB3YR – GB3NA. Changes in the world of local analogue repeaters.
Saddened by the demise of other repeaters up and down the country SYRG have pledged to keep all their active repeaters on air for the next 3 years.
In the current economic climate we are all trying our best to save a few pounds wherever we can. In line with this ethos SYRG have applied for a site change for GB3YR.
The current site cost the group each year for rent, electricity and insurance. One way of reducing the costs are to site the repeater where costs are cheaper. Ernie, G4LUE has kindly offered to site the repeater at his QTH alongside GB3SY the groups analogue UHF repeater.
Along with a site change for GB3YR, we hope, will also see a name change to GB3NA.
It will come as no surprise to some readers that GB3NA is a flagship for SYRG and with the move over to D-Star (digital) the group had to make some long and hard decisions. The name GB3NA has been in South Yorkshire for 30 years and the group would like to honor and maintain that historic link by keeping the name alive.
The site change also frees up finances to allow the group to implement the installation of GB3HF, their 6m repeater alongside GB7YD. We hope to have GB3HF on air in the coming weeks in preparation for next season.
The ABC Television series, “Last Man Standing” is about Mike Baxter (played by Tim Allen), a marketing executive for “Outdoor Man,” a fictitious sporting goods store in Colorado. Mike, is a “man’s man” and involved in all kinds of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating. Likewise, Mike (and Tim) has a love for all the electronics that go with these activities. Among Mike’s interests is Amateur Radio (Ham Radio).
Tim's character (Mike Baxter), is KA0XTT. This is a call sign the show cleared for use on air. "XTT" is a bit of a private joke as Tim's character name on "Home Improvement" was Tim Taylor. So, ex T. T.
In the show’s radio inventory is currently an ICOM IC-9100 HF radio, an IC-92AD dual band, hand-held, a Heil PR-781microphone, a Daiwa CN-801HP SWR/Power meter a Comet CAA-500 antenna analyzer and a Iambic CW Paddle.
The South Yorkshire Repeater Group monthly meeting will be held at the Three Horse Shoes in Brierley on Thursday the 8th of December 2011 at 8pm.
Paid up members nominations for the forthcoming SYRG elections in 2012 are due within the next 21 days.
Oh and we may even sneak in a pre Chris...
Icom is organising a weekend long D-STAR QSO Party that is to be held between 0:00 on the 11th of November to 24:00 on the 13th of November (UTC) 2011.
This event differs from previous D-STAR contests that have taken place over the last few years.
Instead of competing for numbers of contact...
The Great Northern Hamfest in Barnsley has now been running for 20 years.
On the 18th September 2011, it will be somewhat special - as it is the 21st Birthday of the Great Northern Hamfest.
To celebrate our 21st Birthday, we want you to design our limited edition pin button badge.
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