CumbriaCQ brings together amateur-radio enthusiasts and connected repeaters in Cumbria and neighbouring areas. Coverage depends on the individual site, equipment, terrain and available power; it is not a nationwide RF service.
Alongside the radio network, our UK preparedness guides help households plan for power cuts, water interruptions and communication problems. Start small, use what you already own and practise before you need it.
Beginners are welcome: learn about compliant PMR446 and CB, off-grid messaging, or the UK amateur-radio learning and licensing route.
Emergency communications advice
Practical radio options for power cuts and communications outages.
Read the emergency radio guide
A calmer plan for everyday disruption
Useful household steps for power cuts, food and water, emergency kits and staying in touch — without panic buying.
Already here for radio? The repeater pages, live dashboards and community links remain below.
Get on air without a radio
QSO One now has an iPhone and iPad TestFlight beta, alongside Android and Windows. Compare it with Z3DMR and follow the setup steps.
Read the app guideINFO & LINKS
Quick links to our Facebook groups and the Cumbria CB and PMR pages.
Cumbria CQ Network MAP
TOOLS / CALCULATORS 24 TOOLS
Free practical tools for repeaters, antennas, coax, RF, mapping and the radio workshop.
Open Tools & Calculators
DASHBOARDS
LIVE DASHBOARD NEW
Real-time CumbriaCQ network view
Live Dashboard
Digital Champion of CumbriaCQ website
Leaderboard for the most active users on digital
Open Digital Champion
Current Supporters
See the supporters helping keep CumbriaCQ running
Open Current Supporters
LEGACY DASHBOARDS
PI-STAR, OPENSPOT, YSF NETWORK
YSF89134 CUMBRIA CQ
Live Dashboard
URF Multi Mode Digital Reflector URF921 / XLX921
Includes Hardware Transcoding
Live Dashboard
YSF/DMR/DSTAR/P25/MXDN
We also have URF/XLX929 but this now only supports YSF
ASL3 MASTER NODE & DASHBOARD
NODE 601041 – ECHO LINK GB3MX-R
DASHBOARD HERE
MOBILE & COMPUTER APPS
REPEATERS
GB3AS – LANGHOLM, SCOTLAND
145.600 mhz ANALOGUE FM minus 0.6mhz 77hz Tone
Anglo Scottish Repeater Group
GB3CA – CARLISLE, CUMBRIA
433.325 mhz ANALOGUE FM + 1.6mhz 77hz Tone
Anglo Scottish Repeater Group
GB3CU – NEAR MARYPORT, CUMBRIA
438.3875 MHz (–7.6 MHz offset)
DMR (CC13), FM, C4FM/YSF, D-STAR
CTCSS: 77.0 Hz
AllStar Node: 601040 | YSF Room: 89134
GB3EV – PENRITH, CUMBRIA
145.700 mhz ANALOGUE FM minus 0.6mhz 77hz Tone
Anglo Scottish Repeater Group
Added January 2024
GB3MX – WORKINGTON CUMBRIA MULTIMODE REPEATER
C4FM / FM – 145.6375 mhz
Minus 0.6mhz split
FM Needs a 77hz Tone
C4FM uses Digital ID 00
WiresX: 89134 / YSF89134 – cumbraCQ.UK
Added 23 July 2024
GB3WU – WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA. REPEATER – MULTIMODE
FM / ALLSTAR / ECHOLINK
C4FM / YSF / WIRESX
430.9875 +7.6 split – 77hz Tone
Added 22 June 2026
GB3DG - NEWTON STEWART, SCOTLAND
FM / C4FM System Fusion
145.775 MHz (-0.6 MHz split) - 103.5 Hz Tone
AllStar 601043 via remote radio hosted by MM1BHO
Connects to CumbriaCQ via 601040 or 601041
GB7PG – CASTLE DOUGLAS – SCOTLAND
C4FM / DMR 439.7625 MHZ Minus 9mhz Split
GATEWAYS
DIGIPEATERS / APRS / PACKET / MESH
GB7KSE - PACKET RADIO NODE (ST BEES / WHITEHAVEN)
144.925 MHz AX25 Packet / Packet Mailbox - AFSK 1200 baud
Run by Alex G7KSE. Packet radio info, software setup links and node details are on the GB7KSE page.
Meshtastic: local migration history
The former CumbriaCQ Meshtastic/MQTT service is retired. Local off-grid messaging information is now on the MeshCore Cumbria page.
LINKS / REFLECTORS
RADIO CLUBS
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL RADIO SOCIETY (MM0PMS)
Springholm, Scotland
Monthly meetings at Springholm Memorial Hall with club activity, events and amateur radio support for the local community.
WORKINGTON AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Workington, Cumbria
Regular club meetings, speakers, on-air activity and a welcoming base for radio amateurs across the Workington area.