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<H1>First D-Star repeater in Azores Islands</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The Ham Radio community and the Portuguese colleagues in 
particular are cheerful in recognition for a brand new <STRONG>D-Star</STRONG> 
repeater <STRONG>CQ0DAH B</STRONG>, in Terceira Island / Azores permanently 
installed.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>This equipment passed a test period after a relatively 
short time. The location is Santa Bárbara Mountain, near Angra do Heroismo 
city&nbsp;in Terceira Island – Archipelago of Azores</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Thanks to an agreement between the regional Ham Radio 
Association, U.R.A. - União de Radioamadores dos Açores, and Icom's national 
agent NAUCOM corporation, and also with local ANACOM Office (the Portuguese 
administration of telecommunications) it was possible to achieve this ambition 
project.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>On behalf of all ham radio colleagues, by this unique 
opportunity to contribute for some avant-garde experiments on the innovative 
digital technology D-STAR in Azores Islands.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Info data about the device;</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>UHF Channel: RU576<BR>Call Sign: CQ0DAH B<BR>TX Repeater: 
438,450 MHz<BR>RX Repeater: 430,850 MHz<BR>Shift: -7,6 MHz.<BR>RF Power: 
25W<BR>QTH local designation: Serra de Santa Bárbara, Ilha Terceira – Região 
Autónoma dos Açores<BR>Geographic Location: 38º43´47,56" N / 27º19´07,46" 
W<BR>Locator Maidenhead: HM68ir <BR>Altitude (ASL): 1021m<BR>Heading: Omni 
Vertical<BR>Mode: GMSK<BR>DesEmi: 6K00F7W<BR>Internet Gateway: 
Available<BR>Responsible Keeper: U.R.A. - União de Radioamadores dos 
Açores.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Best regards from Portugal.</FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>João Costa, CT1FBF</EM></STRONG></P></BODY></HTML>