Bracknell UHF analogue repeater
Location
GB3BN is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, 3 miles SE of M4 junction 10. The locator square for this repeater is IO91OJ.
The repeater is connected to the Allstar and Echolink networks. These are run by Denis, G4KWT, who has written a description which can be viewed here.
Technical
| Channel | RB0 |
| Transmit frequency | 433.000 MHz |
| Receive frequency | 434.600 MHz |
| Antenna | Skymast S.M4 four stack dipole at 52m AGL (145m ASL) with 5.5dBd gain |
| ERP | 14dBW (25W) |
| Access method | CTCSS 118.8Hz (J) |
| Base station | Key Radio Systems KF450 |
| Logic | G8CUL logic system |
| Configuration | Single aerial working using Procom DPF 70/6-150-1.6/3 duplexer |
| Coverage | Click here to view predicted coverage (60k). Plot provided by the ETCC |
Coverage
GB3BN provides coverage in Bracknell, Wokingham, Maidenhead, Slough and around Reading. Coverage for mobiles extends into West London along the M4 and M40. Westward coverage reaches Junction 13 (M4/A34) with coverage to the north for parts of the M40. There is less coverage to the south but parts of the M3 are covered.