GB3HS has developed an intermittent fault with the repeater going offline – I have bought a text-message controlled relay board that can be used to remotely reset the repeater, thus avoiding the need for site visits but don’t have the time to install it at present.

I would like to note that despite the return of the deliberate interference on GB3HS that activity has started to return. During the respite following the court case, our repeater was once again used as a lifeline for Yorks / Lincs 4x4 Response Group during the snowfall in early December.

A recent QSO with those in South Yorkshire involved in emergency communications tells a different story: Other Response Groups are turning to Business Radio to avoid the problems we are encountering with GB3HS and the politics associated with a well known Network…