Midlands D-Star Network

摘要

During 2009, five Midlands D-Star repeaters were joined together via the Internet to become 'MidStar UK'. These repeaters are GB7BM (City of Birmingham) GB7GL (Gloucester) GB7WF (Wyre Forest) GB7SY (Shrewsbury) & GB7ZI (Cannock). These repeaters are internet linked, to a Regional Reflector: 21B. This linking enables QSOs to be made throughout the combined coverage area. Mobile users could start a QSO on the M5 as far south as Bristol and continue, without a break, up onto the M6 or along the M54 into Wales. This will be an excellent safety feature for drivers because the usual 'link' and 'unlink' commands will not be necessary when changing from one D-Star repeater to another. Naturally, static MidStar users will also be able to have QSOs anywhere in the combined coverage region.