About the dmr south wales group
Linking South Wales to the World….
In 2015 Tom (2W0TRR), Gareth (2W0GME), Andrew (GW0UZK), and Karl (MW0HUY) wanted to add an additional repeater to South wales to cover the areas previously not covered at the time. OFCOM wouldn’t allow an additional FM repeater at the time so it was decided to add a DMR repeater which at the time was a new digital mode to Amateur Radio. This is when GB7CW and DMR South Wales repeater group was created. During 2019 we took on an additional repeater in the Swansea/Llanelli Area named GB7SA.
Our Repeater Network
GB7CW and GB7SA
Below are the technical details you’ll need to program your DMR Radio. This will enable you to connect to the DMR South Wales Network
GB7SA
Keeper: MW0IBF
Repeater: GB7SA
Band: 70cms
Mode: DMR
Colour: Code 5
Slot 1 Talk Group 76 (linked to GB7CW)
Slot 2 connected to the Brandmeister Network
Channel: DVU-R24
Output: 430.300 MHz
Input: 439.300 MHz
Locator: IO81
Location: Port Talbot
NoV Issued: 25 May 2021
Please note due to Colocation the TX and RX for GB7SA are reversed compared to what you may be used to.
The Team
Behind every group is a team of people keeping the repeaters on the air. There are also repeater keepers that take responsibility of the licensing conditions for the repeaters. This is to ensure we comply with the legal requirements as set out by OFCOM
Rob Wallis
Keeper –GB7CW / GB7SA
Rob is a keen amateur that likes to use HF and VHF/ UHF mainly SOTA work. He also uses the repeater network from home or as a backup when doing SOTA.
Karl Saltmarsh
Technical Adivsor
Karl is a keen amateur and mainly monitors radio due to other commitments but has all the knowlege to keep our systems up and running.
Gareth Evans
Repeater Assistant
Gareth is a keen Listener to Ham radio and a SWL of other bands. He monitors our network in his spare time and helps users who need assistance.
Andrew Rushton
Technical Advisor
Andrew is a keen ham and held the NOV for CW from 2015 until he had to move out of area in 2019. We thank him for his assistance in doing so and he is still a valued member of our team.
Latest News
We’ll keep you up to date with the latest announcements and news about the network
=== GB7SA UPDATE ===
After the commissioning of GB7SA at its new location last weekend it was discovered[…]
GB7SA Moves home!
As of Thursday the 5th of August 2021, GB7SA is now located just north of[…]
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