By accessing the local Wires-X Gateway on the dedicated system, EI2SHD, located in Lower Salthill or on the Galway Fusion Repeater, EI2TBR, it is possible to enjoy high-quality QSOs and news function including overseas...
The C4FM Wires-X System
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Friday, November 15, 2019
Reception of Digital Radio on the RTL SDR Receiver
Scanner receivers and are often limited in the areas they can receive. The availability of cheapish Baofeng radios also opened up access to areas of the spectrum but again, coverage was limited. In many cases, commercial...
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Radioddity GD-73A Review
Measuring a mere 115mm x 50mm x 32mm, the palm-sized Radioddity GD-73A is a fantastic little radio, ideal for operating via a household Hotspot or into a local Repeater. It is a fully functional Tier II DMR Radio running...
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Phase III - Abbeyknockmoy DMR On Air
On
Saturday the 16th of October EI7AKR, the Abbeyknockmoy DMR Repeater was
installed on site at Knockroe, Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway and appeared on
air at 16:30.
Sadly,
our previous attempt to put the Repeater on...
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Catastrophe - The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men
With all items packed and ready to go on site to install the Repeater, it was a perfect sunny day with an excellent panoramic view in all directions from the hilltop. The gear was unloaded and installed into the hut in...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
New Life For The Galway Analog 70cm Repeater
Our 70cm Repeater was recently removed from its high site in Abbeyknockmoy prior to the installation of a Hytera DMR Repeater. It had been on site for some time and, whilst it proved itself to be an exceptional Repeater,...
