28/50MHz Crossband Repeater Proposal from the Wessex Repeater Group

I was just looking for some information on QRZ.Com when I found this interesting nugget:

6m to 10m Cross-band Repeater

The WesseX Repeater Group is proposing that a 6m to 10m cross-band FM voice repeater be established in South Wiltshire in the UK, on the site currently occupied by GB3WX.

GB3WX, the group's existing 6m repeater, has a significant coverage area, which can be viewed at: http://www.ukrepeater.net/repeaters/gb3wx.htm

It stretches from the IOW to South Wales, with similar distances to the NE and SW. It is anticipated that the 10m coverage should be very similar.

There is of course the potential for significant Sporadic E's and MUF DX propagation, which should of course greatly improve with the increase in solar activity, as we start to move towards the next solar maximum.

Therefore, as this would be an significant and ground breaking project, since cross-band repeaters, 6m/10m, have not previously be allowed in the UK, the group would like to assess the level of support from the general Amateur Radio community, prior to making the formal application to the ETCC / Ofcom.

It would be very much appreciated if amateurs could share their thoughts with us, by completing the group's on-line survey, at the group's web site: http://twxrg.web.googlepages.com/home