Arfon ATV repeater goes digital

The Arfon Repeater Group’s amateur television repeater, GB3GW, located near the town of Criccieth in North West Wales and operational on 1310MHz, changed its mode of operation on 13 May.

The transmission mode has been changed from analogue to the digital DVB-S system, which is compatible with free to air satellite TV receivers.

GB3GW’s receive system has not been changed so that users can still transmit on the input frequency of 1280MHz in analogue mode. Reports to date indicate that the system is working fine.

Repeater keeper Derek, GW3FDZ would welcome reports on the new transmitter. GB3GW joins GB3TM in digital mode; this completes the transfer to digital DVB-S system by the Arfon Repeater Group of their ATV repeaters.

Further information and reports on the Arfon Repeater group’s website at www.arfon.info

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