This machine is dedicated to the memory of Jack Hum G5UM. He promoted VHF and
UHF amateur radio transmission and systems for many years until his death in 1995 at the
age of 84.
I had many, many mobile contacts with Jack both, simplex and via repeaters on VHF
& UHF, but I never did tempt him up to 23 centimetres. I even had a few QSOs with him
on the key with his unique 'wobbly' rhythm (I hasten to add that I was not mobile at such
times).
Input 50.740 MHz... Output 51.240 MHz
locator square... IO92iq
QRA locator... ZM24J
National Grid Ref... SK 4810
CTCSS is 77.0 Hz and is CTCSS only
The repeater is situated in Charnwood Forest a few miles north of Leicester.
There is an excellent
profile of G5UM
written by Deryk Wills G3XKX.
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Written... 01 July 2001,
Revised... 01 May 2002,
Upgraded... 09 April 2005,
Revised... 23 August 2008,
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