Shoutcast stream returns
The Shoutcast stream is now UP! and working as normal.
Shoutcast stream fault
The on-line server that supplies the data to the Shoutcast.com server is malfunctioning at present and log-in is not available to reboot it at present. No doubt the engineers are performing some maintenance.
If you listen to the stream at the moment you’ll hear the start stream message every minute or so. A further notice will be issued when the stream returns to normal.
Interlinking unavailability date
Interlinking of GB3OA using IRLP and Echolink will be down for essential maintenance on Wednesday 19th February 2014. It’s expected to be down for the full day, although it may become available later in the day….
The Shoutcast stream feed will not be affected as that uses a different server.
IRLP outtage now back
Apologies to those ops who were trying to connect to an IRLP node or reflector on 14th Febrauary 2014. The OA node hard drive had become full with other data that shares the drive, preventing node connections and the self cleansing script had failed. The unnecessary data has now been deleted and now all is well.
Storm of the Century?
After very strong winds, rain and 100mph gusts battered Southport last night, 12th Feb14, surprisingly this morning GB3OA’s mast and antenna were still stood up strong. Phil G8XVV and David G4TUP had a QSO via OA at the height of the storm, and although lights were dipping OA continued at full strength.
However, son Michael of Repeater Keeper Mark G4EID was one to get caught in the storm when he and other personnel and customers were evacuated from a leisure centre that stands right by the coastline after part of the roof became damaged.
The immense storm last night certainly tested the repeater’s mast and antenna to the full….