MB7UF
West London APRS Digipeater
West London has always suffered from poor or no coverage on the APRS network the only digipeater near West London is MB7UJ in Bracknell with does reach parts.
In 2010 an application was made to the RMC but due to the original location this was declined and it was left in the pipeline, but after a house move of one of the members another application was made in July 2011. After two months a NOV was issued by Ofcom and MB7UF was born and went live on 13:12Hrs on 16/11/12.
MB7UF is licenced from (NRG) TQ123718 and is housed in a waterproof box with the following:
Technical Information
| Channel |
Simplex |
| Transmit Frequency |
144.800 MHz |
| Receive Frequency |
144.800 MHz |
| Antenna |
Diamond X-30 3db colinear at 10m AGL (12m ASL) |
| ERP |
7.9Watts PXD (4Watts from CT-1600 and 3dBd gain antenna) |
| Access Method |
Path needed to be WIDE (Ie WIDE2-1,WIDE1-1)
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TX/RX
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CTE CT-1600 144Mhz Handheld Transceiver (4Watts)
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| TNC |
TinyTrak 4 Running as a standalone digipeater mode
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Power Supply
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Mydel MP-6A switch mode
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| Coverage |
West London
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This MB7UF below going on soap test. 
Below is the predicted coverage map of MB7UF the map is based on mobile stations with a antenna height of 2 metres above ground and a antenna gain of 2.15dBi
Repeater Keeper is M1PRO but I must thank John G0KLX and Carl 2E1IDC for their individual help.
We are still looking for another location for MB7UF as the current location isnt that high
so if anyone could help with sourcing a new home for the digipeater with low costs we would love to here from you. Email: mb7uf@middlesexdxgroup.co.uk