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The Emerging Technology Coordination Committee (ETCC) develops and enhances the UK amateur radio repeater and data communications systems and promotes the introduction and rollout of appropriate new technologies.

CURRENT NEWS ITEMS

GB3YA
im looking for a set of vhf 2M cavity filters to put GB3YA on air at cwmbran in south wales if anyone can help us out my email is aburns02@btinternet.com thank you Ashley GW0UXJ
3-Dec-21

GB7IV
will be internet connected as from 1600 Hours Friday 3rd December, With digital fusion. We'd like to thank in particular Alan G8IPG, Nigel G7POC, John 2E0ZBE, Peter G6GFA, Andy G4MYS for their persistence in getting IV working. /G4MYS
3-Dec-21

GB7NA
On Monday the 6th December we will be changing internet providers, this will enable us to have a fixed IP address. This will allow the group to run a reflector similar to Ref 005A.
The changeover will disrupt GB7NA connection to the trust server, the IT person will need to re program the new rooter.
Due to the groups IT officer, she is very, very busy due to her work load so it could be off until the new year. Ernie G4LUE
2-Dec-21

GB3KT
GB3KT has been shutdown due to lack of use. The equipment is going to Bromley in Kent for the new GB3BK repeater.
Dave G7UZN
27-Nov-21

** DV SCOTLAND UPDATE **
** DV Scotland Update ** The DV Scotland Multi-Mode Network can now be accessed via YAESU SYSTEM FUSION SYSTEM FCS Reflector. DV Scotland FCS23584 The New Reflector is directly linked to Talk Group 23556 Multi-Mode. Access to FCS Reflectors is available via Pi-Star, Open SPOT Etc. More information can be found at dvscotland.net /MM3XGP
25-Nov-21

MB7RKF
MB7RKF North Glenrothes APRS RX Only Gateway. This Gateway will be active 24hrs 365 to provide Aprs Mobile & Home Locations to the Internet. Coverage will be very good in the Fife , Tayside & Lothians Areas due to the Excellent location of the Receiving Station at 420 Mtrs ASL The Keeper hopes this will be a added addition to provide analog Aprs in the area and will be used by the Mobile & Home Stations in the coverage areas. More details available via mm3xgp@dvsotland.net /MM3XGP
22-Nov-21

DV SCOTLAND MONDAY MULTI-MODE NET
DV Scotland Monday Multi-Mode Net live from 21:00 - 22:30 UTC Every Monday Night using Call Sign GM5DVS. BROADCASTING LIVE FROM DUNDEE THE CITY OF DISCOVERY USING THE GROUPS CALLSIGN : GM5DVS RF Access via all DV Scotland Repeaters on TG23556 MB7ISM 144.9625 MHz CTCSS 103.5 Hz. DV Scotland AllStar HUB - Node 53937 FreeSTAR Allstar Nodes: 2195 / 2196 DV Scotland DMR Network - TG23556 DV Scotland XLX600D D-Star, DMR, YSF Phoenix UK - TG23556 FreeSTAR DMR System X - TG23556 Peanut XRF600D Echo Link Nodes MM1CXE / 672203 MB7ISM / 822128 /MM3XGP
21-Nov-21

AMATEUR TV DEVELOPMENTS
On Monday, 6 December 2021, RSGB's Tonight @ 8 will feature Noel Matthews, G8GTZ, ETCC Deputy Chairman and TV Manager who will be presenting on the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of amateur TV.
Noel will give an overview of ATV activity in the UK and, in particular, how the use of reduced bandwidth signals has enabled ATV QSOs on the lower VHF bands.
This free webinar can be seen on the RSGB’s website at rsgb.org/webinars, or on the RSGB YouTube channel and special BATC stream where you’ll be able to ask your questions live. [GB2RS]
19-Nov-21

GB3RW
GB3RW is now Internet connected to the Sussex AllStar network. Currently the network consists of GB3CC, GB3EB, GB3LR and GB7ZE. This means that when any of the repeaters are accessed, the others in the network are also activated. /G4WTV
11-Nov-21

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