GB3FO Information
This repeater was licenced on 13th March 2024.
GB3FO is a 70cm FM repeater in Blackpool, Lancashire. The NOV holder is Alan Walker G0WDA.
It transmits on 430.250MHz, and has a +9MHz split with a CTCSS access tone of 82.5Hz. Please note this is a +9MHz split and not the usual -9MHz split.
Please ensure your radio is set to FM narrow deviation.
Operating
GB3FO is connected to HUBNet during the day from 06:00 to 16:00
GB3FO is connected to NWAG in the afternoon from 16:00 to 06:00
Repeater Tones
Several tones are used by the repeater to indicate its operational states.
When you transmit into the repeater and it's connected to another node, as you unkey, the gateway will reply with a morse K (dah-dit-dah) with a higher frequency of 1200Hz.
When you transmit into the repeater and it isn't connected to another node, as you unkey, the gateway will reply with a morse K (dah-dit-dah) with a lower frequency of 800Hz.
When a remote user on the network ends transmission you will hear a morse I ( dit-dit).
License details
| Callsign | GB3FO |
| Transmitter Frequency | 430.250 MHz |
| Receiver Frequency | 439.250 MHz |
| CTCSS Frequency | 82.5 Hz |
| Modes | FM Narrow |
| Allstar Node Number | 56588 |
| AntennaProcom | Diamond X50 |
| Antenna Height Above Ground | 9m |
| Maximum Transmitter Power PEP | 11.8 dBW, 15W |
| NOV Holder | G0WDA |
Radio Settings
To use a repeater you need to listen to its transmitter frequency and transmit on its receive frequency. This can be confusing so these are the settings you need for your radio.
Transmit on 439.250MHz, receive on 430.250MHz and select a CTCSS tone of 82.5Hz.
On many radios, you select the receive frequency of 430.250MHz and an offset of plus 9MHz with a tone of 82.5Hz. You can use tone squelch if your radio has this function as the repeater transmits a CTCSS tone of 82.5Hz.