GB7CK DMR

Location: Folkestone, Kent

To use a DMR Repeater you need to have a RadioID Registration, you can get one at radioid.net/register

Folkestone Repeater Group Fundraising

We need to raise money for GB7CK, please support the FRG if you are a user.

Frequency Details:

  • Repeater TX Freq: 439.7375
  • Repeater RX Freq: 430.7375
  • Colour Code: 3

GB7CK Went live on 5/9/2015, was relocated on 29/10/2021.

  • It is using a Procom antenna
  • GB7CK is using a Motorola DR3000 Repeater

Talks and Demo’s often given at our meetings, and help progamming radios.

GB7CK Coverage

We have had some excellent reports since moving the repeater on 29th October 2021, please send your reports to M1CMN

DMR Moved to Brandmeister

We moved GB7CK to Brandmeister on Thursday 26th October 2023 and GB7AS on 9th December. We have worked closely with the Thanet Group to ensure talkgroups and configuration are the same.

Below are links to the Brandmeister network dashboard, this provides a lot of information.

Brandmeister user dashboard: link opens in new window
Welcome to GB7CK: link opens in new window
Welcome to GB7AS:link opens in new window

Recommended Talkgroup Layout

Below is the talkgroup layout, we have some ready made codeplugs available  to access the repeaters.  All talkgroups are permitted, but the recommended usage is as follows:

Timeslot 1
This timeslot has a static talkgroup of 235109. It is used for local traffic and is where most of the regular local users hang out. You can also use talkgroup 235109 on any Brandmeister connected repeater or hotspot for ‘calling home’ to GB7CK. Please do not use any other talkgroup on this timeslot.

Timeslot 2
This timeslot has a static talkgroup of 23519 which is the Kent Group. Users can activate any other talkgroup they like on this timeslot. To QSY to other talkgroups, simply use any other talk group as a dynamic, user activated talkgroup. Please disconnect by requesting talkgroup 4000 when you have finished.

Recommended codeplug:
We recommend the following channels in your codeplug for using GB7CK.

  • Timeslot 1, Talkgroup 235109 = Local only (Can also be used on any Brandmeister connected repeater or hotspot for ‘calling home’ to GB7CK)
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2350 = UK Wide Calling (Short QSOs are permitted, but consider a move to another mutual talkgroup like 2351, 2352 or 2353)
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2351 = UK Chat 1
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2352 = UK Chat 2
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2353 = UK Chat 3
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2354 = Ireland
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2355 = Scotland
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 2356 = Wales
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 23510 = South East
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 23519 = Kent Group
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 91 = World Wide (Short QSOs are permitted, but consider a move to another mutual talkgroup like 901, 903 or 903)
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 901 = World Wide TAC 1
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 902 = Worldwide TAC 2
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 903 = Worldwide TAC 3
  • Timeslot 2, Talkgroup 4000 = Disconnect (Please send this talkgroup to disconnect any dynamic talkgroups when you are finished using them)