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      <text bytes="3223" sha1="i8nskqpkk6g8hkrot2q2y7fbqkvqyx4" xml:space="preserve">=== '''Welcome to the LEFARS Knowledge Base MediaWiki Page!!''' ===
''(Under Development...... pages are being added).''     

The aim is to create a repository of useful information that might otherwise be lost. For instance,  links / URLS, hints and tips from the WhatsApp LEFARS Tech group can be saved and expanded.  The MediaWiki platform provides an easy way to update, revise and add new information.  

=== '''Cloudlog''' ===
Ellis 2E0EWM has made available logging software '''''Cloudlog''''' - an easy to use cloud-based logging program that is  accessible from  any browser with a Internet connection.

More details on the [[Cloudlog|Cloudlog page]]

=== '''Weekly nets''' ===
There are two nets every week for those with 2M FM  and/or digital radios.

* '''2m FM net.'''  Every Wednesday 20:00 to 21:00 local on '''144.725 MHz''' in the East London  and SW Essex area.
* '''Brandmeister talkgroup 23511 DMR net.'''  Every Thursday 20:00 to 21:00 local.  Also available to D-Star and C4FM/YSF users via the '''XLXLEF''' gateway (details [https://lefars.awell.co.uk/mediawiki/index.php/XLXLEF_digital_gateway here)].

=== '''LEFARS website - diary of events''' ===
The [https://www.lefars.org.uk/ LEFARS website] includes the current events diary; this is kept up to date and also available as a Google Calendar link.  

More details [https://www.lefars.org.uk/events/ here] .



=== '''LEFARS Facebook Page''' ===
For LEFARS members, the private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/lefars LEFARS Facebook group] provide up to date info  and announcements updated at least weekly.                                    

=== '''LEFARS WhatsApp Group''' ===
Two group are available

* '''Main.'''  Announcements, general radio-related chat
* '''Tech'''.   A sub-group for more in-depth discussions, links, image and short video posts.



=== '''XLXLEF - LEFARS digital gateway''' ===
LEFARS members with DMR radios can communicate with other members using the [https://brandmeister.network/ Brandmeister] talkgroup '''23511''' at any time.  A personal hotspot is required or via a repeater like [https://dashboard.gb7hh.co.uk/ GB7HH].There is a weekly DMR net every Wednesday at 20:00 (local) .  

D-Star and Yaesu C4FM users can now use a digital gateway that also connects to Brandmeister talkgroup 23511. The [http://xlxlef.gb7hh.co.uk/ XLXLEF server] is hosted in a London datacentre by Dave M0UPM primarily for members of Loughton &amp; Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society.

Further details [[XLXLEF digital gateway|here]]




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