G8PUO: The station server, controller and DStar repeater are being prepared for closedown in readiness for taking to site 28th Oct. Live website will be off during this time.
SCART ATV Group – South Coast Amateur Radio & Television
Fort Widley Site Status History - Portsdown, Portsmouth PO6 3LS
Work in progressRefreshes every 15 seconds. Read-only status page.
GB7FW
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G8PUO: 24 Oct 2026 13:07:12 BST - Gateway resumed. Network service is running; end-to-end RF operation is not verified.
G8PUO: 24 Oct 2026 12:55:30 BST - Gateway placed in standby. Network traffic and time announcements paused; local RF repeating may remain active.
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G8PUO: 24 Oct 2026 12:48:19 BST - Gateway resumed. Network service is running; end-to-end RF operation is not verified.
G8PUO: 24 Oct 2026 12:42:46 BST - Gateway placed in standby. Network traffic and time announcements paused; local RF repeating may remain active.
G8PUO: The repeater is on the bench under test along with the controlling site PC. The test checking for robustness for remote site operation.
G8PUO: Repeater on bench test and will go to site in the first week of November.
GB3FW Top ↑
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G8PUO: The station server, controller and DStar repeater are being prepared for closedown in readiness for taking to site 28th Oct. Live website will be off during this time.
G8PUO: Whilst working in the background on the hardware, the SCART Portsdown live website has a large amount of updates. Hope you like it.
G8PUO: DATV 23cm Receiver and Portsdown configuration almost complete and in testing. Hopefully will go to site in the next week (ish). BATC streaming will be included. Our live web page has been updated to include the embedded stream and currently used S51KQ as a test source.
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G8PUO: Receiver almost complete and will hopefully go to site within the next couple of weeks. BATC streaming will be included.
Remote Commands Top ↑
Latest 10 * commands per repeater from registered SMS users. Receipt does not confirm execution. Private parameters are omitted.
GB3FW
| UK time | Callsign | Command | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| No authorised * commands received. | |||
GB7FW
| UK time | Callsign | Command | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 15:21:15 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW [parameters omitted] | Rejected |
| 25 Oct 15:18:11 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF001C | Applied · link confirmed |
| 25 Oct 15:16:09 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF079C | Applied · link confirmed |
| 25 Oct 14:52:16 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF079C | Ignored |
| 25 Oct 14:49:09 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF001C | Ignored |
| 25 Oct 08:59:15 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF001C | Ignored |
| 25 Oct 08:37:25 GMT | G8PUO | *GB7FW REF001C | Ignored |
Site Health Top ↑
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G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR ✓ (service running) · Weather ✓ (fresh station reading) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · Lead-acid battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup · NTP ✓ (Client running; clock synchronised) · Relay control ✓ (USB responding; startup OFF verified)
G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR checking
G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot scheduled in 60 seconds (request 5)
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Station announcement — G8PUO: The station server, controller and DSTAR repeater are being configured on site.
G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR NOT CONFIRMED (startup not confirmed) · Weather ✓ (fresh station reading) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · Lead-acid battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup · NTP ✓ (Client running; clock synchronised) · Relay control ✓ (USB responding; startup OFF verified)
G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR checking
G8PUO: Station Server & Controller reboot scheduled in 60 seconds (request 4)
Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR NOT CONFIRMED (startup not confirmed) · Weather ✓ (fresh station reading) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · Lead-acid battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup · NTP ✓ (Client running; clock synchronised) · Relay control NOT CONFIRMED (USB/startup OFF not confirmed)
Station Server & Controller rebooting — temporarily unavailable.
Station Server & Controller reboot complete — Station ✓ · D-STAR NOT CONFIRMED (startup not confirmed) · Weather ✓ (fresh station reading) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · Lead-acid battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup · NTP ✓ (Client running; clock synchronised) · Relay control NOT CONFIRMED (USB/startup OFF not confirmed)
Station Server & Controller rebooting — temporarily unavailable.
Station Server & Controller started following maintenance shutdown — Station ✓ · D-STAR NOT CONFIRMED (startup not confirmed) · Weather NOT CONFIRMED (fresh station reading not confirmed) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery ✓ (fresh voltage) · Lead-acid battery NOT CONFIRMED (fresh voltage not confirmed) · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup · NTP ✓ (Client running; clock synchronised) · Relay control NOT CONFIRMED (USB/startup OFF not confirmed)
Station closing down for maintenance.
Station announcement — G8PUO: The station server, controller and DSTAR repeater are being prepared for closedown in readiness for taking to site 28th Oct. Please note, this live website will be off during this time.
Station announcement — All current status messages and station announcement cleared by G8PUO
Station announcement — G8PUO: the station server, controller and DStar repeater are being prepared for closedown in readiness for taking to site 28th Oct. Please note, this live website will be off during this time.
G8PUO: The station server, controller and DStar repeater are being prepared for closedown in readiness for taking to site 28th Oct. Live website will be off during this time.
G8PUO: System PC reboot complete — PC ✓ · D-STAR ✓ (service running) · Weather ✓ (fresh station reading) · SMS ✓ (collector completed; delivery untested) · Email ✓ (SMTP authenticated; delivery untested) · LiFePO₄ battery awaiting setup · Lead-acid battery awaiting setup · GB3FW RX Pi awaiting setup · GB3FW TX Pi awaiting setup · Station Monitor Pi awaiting setup
G8PUO: System PC reboot complete — PC ✓ · D-STAR checking
G8PUO: System PC reboot scheduled in 60 seconds (request 3)
System PC reboot complete — PC ✓ · D-STAR ✓ (service running)
Station PC rebooting — temporarily unavailable.
Station PC started following reboot.
Station PC rebooting — temporarily unavailable.
G8PUO: System PC reboot complete — PC ✓ · D-STAR ✓ (service running)
G8PUO: System PC reboot scheduled in 60 seconds (request 2)
G8PUO: System PC reboot complete
G8PUO: System PC reboot scheduled in 30 seconds
G8PUO: System Test Complete — Email ✓ · D-STAR ✓
G8PUO: Disaster recovery testing on system server PC
G8PUO: Site remote power is shaping up. Wind and solar working. Batteries being monitored.
G8PUO: Wind generator and solar are all working. Batteries are being monitored.
Weather Top ↑
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G8PUO: The new weather station has been connected and configured at the G8PUO QTH on test.