GB3VT – RV58
145.7250 MHz, FM Analogue Repeater
Location: Stoke on Trent.
| CHANNEL | RV58 |
| OUTPUT | 145.7250 MHz |
| RX1 | 145.1250 MHz |
| MODE | ANALOGUE |
| QTHR | IO83WA |
| LOCATION | STOKE ON TRENT |
| NGR (view) | SJ123701 |
| REGION | MIDLANDS |
| CTCSS | 103.5 Hz |
| KEEPER | G8DZJ |
| LAT/LONG | 53.034642 / -2.098366 |
| STATUS | OPERATIONAL |
The GB3VT repeater was licensed in 1980 and became fully operational from its original site in December of the same year and then during 1995 and onwards from its present location co-sited with two other repeaters: GB3ST on 70 cm and GB3SE on 23 cm.
The repeater transmits on 145.725 MHz and receives on 145.125 MHz, UK channel number RV58, although when the GB3VT repeater was first licensed the original transmit frequency was 145.625 MHz, but later changed frequency to help accommodate further newly licensed repeaters. Both the receiver and transmitter use full decode and encode Continuous Tone Carrier Squelch System (CTCSS) at a frequency of 103.5 Hz and the preferred method of access is with the use of CTCSS. The Transmitter, Receiver and Repeater Control Logic are all-purpose designed and home built, the time out is currently set at 3 Minutes. GB3VT also makes use of a purpose designed and home built 8 Cavity Duplexer and the repeater delivers a total of 25 watts effective radiated power (ERP) from a single colinear type aerial.
