ARLA/CLUSTER: Primeiro repetidor D-Star na India inaugurado por escoteiros durante o JOTA 2013

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

India's first Radio Scouting repeater inaugrated

The Malabar Amateur Radio Repeater Society (VU2MLQ) is pleased to
announce the inaugration of the India’s First Scouting Repeater VU2MJJ
yesterday at 4.00 p.m during the JOTA 2013 (20.10.2013) by Shri.
Manjalamkuzhi Ali, Hon. Minister of Urban Affairs, Town Planning,
Development Authority and Minority Welfare.

VU2MJJ, located at the club station VU2MLQ, has a wide coverage in
South India and is situated at the top most point in Puthanathani town
of Malappuram District in Kerala state at an Altitude of 420 feet ASL.
The Coordinates are 10* 56’ 03.43” N .76* 00’ 20.45” E.

This is the first DSTAR capable repeater in India with the frequency
of 145.450 with standard minus shift. The repeater is capable to
handle DV, DD, FM (N),FM (W) MODES.

VU2MLQ was established to serve the Scouts and guides associations in
India. It provides training to the scouts and guides and has an active
daily net on VHF and on HF every weekend.

http://www.malabarradiohams.in/htm/about_us.php

http://www.malabarradiohams.in/htm/repeater.php

http://www.qrz.com/db/VU2MLQ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bharat_Scouts_and_Guides