We’re pleased to tell you that GB3RU, the UHF analogue repeater located in Tilehurst, west Reading has returned to operation. This is due to the efforts of Denis, G4KWT and Ian, G8NXJ. They visited the site and found the repeater was not transmitting. The repeater was taken away and Denis investigated and found that pins on the VCO pdb had become tarnished. These were cleaned and the repeater was soak tested on continuous transmit for 24 hours. The transmitter was also found to be slightly off frequency and this has been adjusted. Ian took the repeater back to site on the morning of Sunday 7th September and all seems to be well.

All the repeater now needs is more activity!

P.S. The accompanying picture shows the view from Tilehurst, but GB3RU is not located on the mast shown (unfortunately).