Yesterday Dutch station Paul PE7B/P connected to Belgium repeater ON0LN on 70cms to gain access to GB3OA and call CQ in Southport. David G4TUP replied and they had a QSO.
What David didn’t know was that Paul was filming the contact and has now put it on YouTube for all to enjoy (?)
I hope everyone who used the internet linking facility on the repeater managed some good contacts yesterday!
Unfortunatley, due to some inappropriate operating practice this morning (Wednesday 1st January), the internet linking has temporarily been turned off. The reason for this is that we can (and have) been been blocked from many remote nodes when this poor practice occurs. Often these blocks remain permanent, preventing users who use the facility correctly from being able to enjoy the linking to its fullest extent.
The linking will be turned back on in due course, but not until some security measures have been installed on the node. These measures were in place before the node was rebuilt. I had rather hoped it wouldn’t be necessary to have to install them on the new PC. Sadly, that appears not to be the case.
Best regards, Mark, G4EID.
As the NYE 9200 reflector is connected to many nodes throughout the world it is imperative that strict operating is followed:
1. When in QSO with both a foreign or local station you must leave several seconds after the K before keying up. This allows other stations to break in.
2. When keying up leave one second before speaking.
3. Long overs are not allowed.
4. If in QSO with a local station and no foreign ones GB3OA must be disconnected from the reflector by sending 73 using DTMF tones.
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New Year’s Eve party reflector 9200
Just a reminder that all amateurs within range of GB3OA are welcome throughout the day and night of tomorrow, New Year’s Eve, to connect to GB3OA and enjoy the world wide celebration of the New Year as it passes each country. Those amateurs on their own are especially welcome. Have fun!
From Philip G8XVV, David G4TUP and Mark G4EID.
Wishing all users and listeners of GB3OA a very merry Christmas! Why not pop on or listen out for activity over the forthcoming days!
It’s likely GB3OA will connect up to the New Year’s Eve party on Reflector 9200. An announcement has recently been published on the IRLP users group. See below.
For those that want to join in, please remember you’ll have a world wide audience!
Have fun! From Philip G8XVV, David G4TUP and Mark G4EID.