EchoLink

An EchoLink internet gateway will be provided soon using the software SvxLink. The callsign will be DB0WAN-L. We have reserved the frequency RX/TX 144,975 MHz (bandwidth 12,5 kHz). 

APRS

An APRS iGate is provided for 2m on RX/TX: 144,8 MHz (bandwidth 12,5 kHz). The transmission system consists of a 2m groundplane antenna (azimut: ND) and a 2m YAESU handheld transceiver with output power 5 W. More information on the APRS service of DB0WAN including traffic can be found on http://aprs.fi/info/a/DB0WAN

In advance the radiation pattern of the transmission system has been simulated: the maximal range of the station is approximately 23 km. The simulation has been conducted using cloudrf.com with 10 W in a height of 20 m using an omnidirectional antenna. 

This is an image of the resulting radiation field strength:

DB0WAN uses Xastir on a linux server as APRS gateway software. A soundmodem is used
as interface to the radio.

Current Status of the Station 

The current status of the radio station is: Setup in progress...

Planned Features 

• APRS
• EchoLink

Later we will add

• A SDR receiver for WebSDR.
• Local weather information may be added.
• A WSPR beacon.

DB0WAN

DB0WAN is located in Wanfried with QTH JO51CE and WGS 84 coordinates 10°10'7'' 51°10'56''.
The operators of the radio station are Karl-Heinz Ziegenhain (DG1ZKH) and Gerolf Ziegenhain (DG6FL).