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Welcome to the Folkestone Repeater Group

The Folkestone Repeater Group is a totally independent non-profit group.
We are a voluntary organisation - everyone from the group is interested in supporting repeaters for the Folkestone area. All Committee Members give their time freely and we do not receive any funding from any other body.

FRG News and information

Repeater Status
GB3FK 2m - On Air no problems Reported, Echolink Online
GB7FK B - DSTAR On Air - But with Local QRM see below
GB7FK C - DSTAR On Air no problems Reported
GB7DX B - DSTAR On Air no problems Reported
GB7CF B - DSTAR Fill in Repeater for Folkestone Application still being processed

GB7FK B

A new antenna was installed during April 2013, along with new feeder and connectors. We have found a pulsing sound on the input, which is causing us problems. It is broadband noise, and we know where it is coming from! - a neighbour. We are currently investigating.

The GB3FK Echolink Handbook

We are pleased to announce that the GB3FK Echolink Handbook is now available. The booklet contains information about GB3FK, how the repeater works, how echolink works on the repeater, how to install echolink on your home PC or smartphone and much more. the handbook is available to purchase online, it is printed in A5 Format. Price is just £6.00 per copy, postage is £1.50
GB3FK Echolink presentations are scheduled at both Folkestone and Dover during April and May 2013, where the booklets will also be on sale. Please do buy a booklet, all proceeds towards the Folkestone Repeater group.

Regular Nets

The FADARS - (Folkestone and District amateur radio society) Meet on GB3FK every Monday (except the first Monday of the month) The Net time is at 19:30hrs. Please feel free to join in via RF, or via Echolink, all are welcome.

We are hoping to hook up with the Maidstone club net which takes place on a Thursday evening. more details soon. The Maidstone club currently have the net via the following nodes:-

Callsign     Frequency           CTCSS          Node          Location

MB7IMS    145.2875 Mhz      77.0 Hz         265553      Maidstone
MB7IPH    145.2375 Mhz      77.0 Hz         254459      Headcorn

Donations

Please consider donating towards the Folkestone Repeater group. At present we are doing many upgrades including internet linking, and during the summer months replacing the antenna and feeder on GB3FK.

A new UHF Antenna is to be installed on GB7FK B during the summer months, and also some better filtering on GB7FK C

News March 2013

GB3FK Had new filters installed 1/3/2013 - We are now back to normal coverage, and slightly better on TX and RX. Plans for a new antenna during the summer months.

Internet Linking

M6AFC tried using the IPhone on the Highspeed train 25/2/13 Via GB3FK, - it Worked well! well done Lee!
GB3FK is linked to the Internet using Echolink Node Number is 821880. Please ensure you leave gaps to allow stations from the internet to join in the QSO. Echolink is available from the Apple Apps Store. and also available for Android devices. The system is working very well, with lots of activity and interest from locals.