Some time ago I noticed a signal appearing on 1297.000MHz, coming and going.
When I caught it, it had an ID, like a repeater, coming up now and then.
A few of the local amateurs looked into it, and it turns out to be an experimental repeater, but not yet operational.
A few days ago it turned out to have an input at 28MHz spacing, with a CTCSS tone activation. A short transmission activated the ID, but there is no voice feed through (yet?)
I tested it myself and it opened nicely with my 10W output. Tested to see how low I could go. 5W, 2.5W, 1W, 0.5W ... still activating. Now try to go to the lowest setting of the 9700. 100mW? Still activating the ID. The receiver appears very sernsitive. Another local ham (much closer to the repeater site), could activate it with 25uW (yes microWatts).
This could become a very nice addition and create some local (or maybe not so local) activity on 23cm FM.
I may set up a low power transceiver with a small antenna, if (when) this repeater becomes active with voice.
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