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IARU ATV contest

2021-06-17T08:19:14Z

M0DTS: /* How do I know other people are on the air? */

The most important on-air event of the year is the annual IARU ATV Contest which takes place over the second weekend of June each year.

==Update for 2020==

The IARU Region 1 ATV Contest will go ahead on the weekend of 13/14 June. However, due the COVID-19 crisis not all participants will be able to reach their portable sites, and some may feel that they are at a disadvantage in only being able to operate from home due to National restrictions.

To address these concerns, the contest will be run with 2 sections:

Section 1 will be for participants operating from their registered home QTH. No change of operating location will be permitted during the contest for entries in this Section.

Section 2 will be for participants operating away from their registered home QTH at any time during the contest. So, even if you operate from home on one day and a portable location on the second day, if you want to add the scores under the rover rule, you must enter Section 2.

Please use the normal entry spreadsheet https://wiki.batc.org.uk/images/d/d5/ATV-contest-log-callsign-20190608.xls and state in the address box whether you are entering Section 1 or Section 2. The latest spreadsheet has a drop-down box for this selection.

Apart from this change, the normal rules will apply. These can be found at http://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ATV-Contest-rules.pdf

Entries should be submitted to your National Coordinator and then passed to me. I will accept entries direct on the e-mail address atv@iaru-r1.org if you are unable to contact your national coordinator.

Please pass this on to any prospective participants – just for 2 days, we need to get people off of QO-100 and onto the other bands!

Dave, G8GKQ, IARU Region 1 ATV Contest Coordinator.

==Introduction==

This is an international contest and ATV operators in all countries in IARU region 1 enter and a table of results is produced showing a league table of entries based on bands used and number of entries from each country.

[[File:2018 IARU ATV Map.png|419px]]

===Who can enter?===

Everyone! You can enter from your home station, from a portable location or a club station - and you don't have to be a BATC member to enter.

You can get on air for an hour on Sunday morning or go out camping on the local hill top for the whole weekend!

The rules allow for “roving” stations, so there is no reason why you should not operate from home on one day, and go out portable on another, or even use multiple portable sites. Just remember to use new 4-digit codes from each location '''and to ask for new codes''' from any station that you have worked before.

===What Bands are in Use?===

The IARU region 1 ATV Contest includes all harmonised amateur bands above 400 MHz.

Note: Only the UK has the 71 and 146MHz bands and so are not included in the IARU ATV contest.

===What do I send and how is the contact confirmed?===

The basic aim is to send a 4 digit code and have it successfully received - you'll find that most receiving stations add the 4 numbers to together and tell you the sum as confirmation that they received them.

The numbers in the 4 digit code should not be the same or consecutive: 4752 is OK, but 2345 or 2222 are not and you need to send a different set of numbers on each band you transmit on.

The numbers can be scribbled on a piece of paper, loaded in to a .jpg and played out as video or computer generated. The Portsdown system can automatically generate a different set of numbers for each band, but you need to set the numbers before the Contest. The default Portsdown numbers are not valid for contest use; full details of how to set them are here: [[Portsdown Contest Numbers]].

===Signal reports===

Contest reports use the P scale for reporting ATV signal readability: The P report is followed by a sequential 3 digit serial number for the contact. For example for your first contact on 23 cm you might send the report P4001, and for the second contact P5002.

Start the serial number from 001 for each band; if you are unsuccessful in receiving pictures, you should send back a report such as P0003. This ensures that your attempt at a contact appears in the log.

[[File:p reports.JPG|400px]]

Note that if you receive numbers from another station, he must be at least P2. You won't get any points for P1 reports!

===How do I know other people are on the air?===

The easiest way to co-ordinate and set up contacts is by calling / listening on 144.750MHz FM.

Most stations will also submit proposed activity plans on the BATC forum - the 2018 plans are here: https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=5427

DXSpot.TV https://dxspot.batc.org.uk/ was set up to co-ordinate ATV contacts and have a real time chat room where you can message other ATV operators directly - we suggest you register for an account before the contest.

You can access the DXSpot.TV chat room over low bandwidth (2G?) links using this address: https://dxspot.batc.org.uk/chat/

===Time of contest===

The contest rules refer to times in UTC: this is Universal Coordinated Time (the abbreviation comes from the French translation which is internationally accepted). Many of us will know this as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is the clock time in the UK during the winter, but one hour behind in the Summer when we use British Summer Time (BST). This is why the International Contest starts at 1pm and finishes at 7pm for us. UTC should be used for the contest log.

===Submitting an entry===

While the important thing is that you get "on the air" at sometime over the weekend, it would be great if you also took the time to submit an entry, even if it is only for a single 5km QSO across town using the 5665MHz drone equipment you just got working! That way we can show to Ofcom and other users that there is real activity on the ATV bands and also so the UK can have highest number of entries in the contest!

Ideally you will submit an entry on the official Excel Spreadsheet which you can download from here [[:Media:ATV-contest-log-callsign-20190608.xls]] or here (the same file, different name) [[:Media:ATV-contest-log-UK-V4a-2020.xls]]

Note that you must "Enable Macros" to allow all the calculations in the spreadsheet to work.

Once you have completed the entries please email them to contests@batc.tv.

Alternatively, simply email in a list of your contacts including times, frequencies, callsigns, locators and numbers sent and received to contests@batc.tv.

===Contact scoring===

When you submit an entry your contact will be awarded a score based on these rules:

A two-way exchange of the four-digit code group by vision together with the exchange of the other information shall score:
* For contacts on the 71 and 146 MHz bands: 2 points/kilometre (BATC Contest only)
* For contacts on the 435 MHz band: 2 points/kilometre
* For contacts on the 1.3 GHz band: 4 points/kilometre
* For contacts on higher bands: 10 points/kilometre

One way QSOs, for example where someone only has a receiver, do count and are awarded half points for both stations and you can claim points for a QSO even if the other station does not submit an entry.

Note that for scoring purposes, all valid contacts shall be deemed to have taken place over a distance of at least 5 kilometres, even if the two stations in contact have the same or adjacent IARU locators.

Reports of P1 do not allow for exchange of numbers - so make sure that all point-scoring contacts are at least P2!

==Previous year's results==

The number of stations entering the contest across Region 1 is as follows:

2014 = 33

2015 = 42

2016 = 52

2017 = 95

2018 = 100

2019 = 55 (down possibly because of the distraction caused by ATV Activity on QO-100).

===2019 contest results===

Noel G8GTZ was the top UK station and also band winner on 24GHz along with G4FRE.

Full results can be found here https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IARU-Region-1-ATV-Contest-2019-Results.pdf

BATC also ran a 71 and 146MHz contest alongside the main event - results can be found here: https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=6206

===2018 contest results===

UK stations won both the 24GHz and 76 GHz sections and Rob M0DTS was the highest placed UK station.

The international 2018 IARU ATV contest results can be found [[IARU_ATV_contest_2018_International_Results|here]].

A full list of the UK results can be found [[IARU_ATV_contest_2018_Results|here]].

===2017 contest results===

The 2017 contest results are available here https://vhf-uhf.veron.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IARU-ATV-results-2017.pdf

Congratulations to Rob M0DTS for the top UK entry and to Terry G1LPS for winning the overall 9cm section for the third year in succession!

===Certificates===

All entrants will receive a Certificate stating their overall position in the IARU Contest. Band winners for the IARU bands will receive a certiificate from the IARU; Band winners in the BATC Contest (71 and 146 MHz) will receive a certificate from the BATC.

===More information===

The latest Rules for the International ATV Contest can be downloaded here [[Media:2018_ATV_Contest_Rules.pdf]](.pdf).

The Contest Manager can be contacted on mailto:contests@batc.tv

QO100 Live Tune

2020-08-25T12:58:20Z

M0DTS: update download link to github

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner v0.9beta8_9 or later and an internet connection to work - if you do not have this MiniTioune version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune/releases QO-100-WB-Live-Tune github Releases].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future. It should be loaded on the same Windows computer as is running MiniTioune.

* Download the zip file and move it to a directory of your choice (the same directory as MiniTioune works well).

* Unzip the 4 files into a directory of your choice (the same directory as MiniTioune works well) and run the program by double clicking the QO-100 WB Live Tune.exe file .

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

[[File:Live tune 3.JPG|800px]]

*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

[[File:Live tune 2.JPG|400px]]

After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

QO100 Live Tune

2020-03-26T10:12:48Z

M0DTS: update version 0.9

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner v0.9beta8_9 or later and an internet connection to work - if you do not have this MiniTioune version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [[:Media:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.9b.zip|QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.9b.zip]].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future. It should be loaded on the same Windows computer as is running MiniTioune.

* Download the zip file and move it to a directory of your choice (the same directory as MiniTioune works well).

* Unzip the 4 files into a directory of your choice (the same directory as MiniTioune works well) and run the program by double clicking the QO-100 WB Live Tune.exe file .

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

[[File:Live tune 3.JPG|800px]]

*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

[[File:Live tune 2.JPG|400px]]

After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.9b.zip

2020-03-26T10:11:56Z

M0DTS: File uploaded with MsUpload

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QO100 Live Tune

2019-12-31T11:27:39Z

M0DTS: update version 0.8

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner 0.9beta xx to work - if you do not have this version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [[:File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.8b.zip|QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.8b.zip]].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future.

* Unzip the batch in a directory of your choice and run the program by double clicking the .exe file

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

[[File:Live tune 3.JPG|800px]]

*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

[[File:Live tune 2.JPG|400px]]

After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.8b.zip

2019-12-31T11:26:34Z

M0DTS: File uploaded with MsUpload

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Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T13:01:10Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

On the North Yorkshire Moors

IO94JF55 900ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff SouthEast to South, tall trees to SouthWest but still ok to GB3YT.

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large gravel area at fork in road, high trees to SouthWest

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

Glider Club very close.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

2m Repeater very close but no issues noticed.

'''Restrictions'''

N/A

'''Last updated'''

{{REVISIONUSER}}

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Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T13:00:54Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

On the North Yorkshire Moors

IO94LI25 363m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.3581065,-1.0632738,39m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to SouthEast through to SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late inthe day generally)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Various areas at the side of the road

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Very quiet location

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

'''Last updated'''

{{REVISIONUSER}}

{{REVISIONDAY2}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}}

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Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T13:00:29Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

A nice spot on the Moors
IO94LI25 363m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.3581065,-1.0632738,39m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to SouthEast through to SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late inthe day generally)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Various areas at the side of the road

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Very quiet location

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

'''Last updated'''

{{REVISIONUSER}}

{{REVISIONDAY2}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}}

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Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T13:00:05Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

IO94JF55 900ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff SouthEast to South, tall trees to SouthWest but still ok to GB3YT.

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large gravel area at fork in road, high trees to SouthWest

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

Glider Club very close.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

2m Repeater very close but no issues noticed.

'''Restrictions'''

N/A

'''Last updated'''

{{REVISIONUSER}}

{{REVISIONDAY2}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}}

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Danby Head, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:59:45Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

Nearly the highest spot on the Moors
IO94MJ86 >1200ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.402024,-0.9273334,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to North and South/SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late evening generally)

GB3KM (3.4G requires small dish)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large car park at the side of the junction to Fryup.

'''Facilities'''

Car park only. The Lion Inn is 5min drive to the west.

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

'''Last updated'''

{{REVISIONUSER}}

{{REVISIONDAY2}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}}

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Directory of portable sites

2019-12-07T12:59:33Z

M0DTS: /* North East England */

This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016.

The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference.

Each site has a link to its entry in the '''[http://www.heywhatsthat.com heywhatsthat site profiling website]'''. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites.

Please '''add any sites''' you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA [[Mapping tools|are listed here]]. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama.

'''We are also creating a [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z8N5Iqirz744.kVguZyvh02SU&usp=sharing Google map]''' showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki.

You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/

=== Scotland and IoM ===

=== NI and Eire ===

=== North East England ===
[[Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire]]

[[Ellingstring, North Yorkshire]]

[[Danby Head, North Yorkshire]]

[[Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire]]

[[Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire]]

=== North West England ===
[[Winter Hill]]

[[Holme Moss]]

=== North Wales ===
[[Rhosesmor - North Wales]]

=== The Midlands and East Anglia ===
Merryton Low

[[Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)]]

=== Southern England ===
[[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks

[[Mendip Hills]] - south of Bristol

[[Lulworth Ranges - Povington Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Butser Hill near Petersfield, Hants]]

[[Dunkery Beacon near Minehead]] in Somerset

[[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]]

[[The Ridgeway near Didcot]]

[[Cleeve Common near Cheltenham]]

[[Coombe Beacon near Taunton]]

[[Firle Beacon]]

[[Lane End]] near Winchester in Hampshire

[[Dean Hill]] near Salisbury Wiltshire

[[Bulbarrow Hill]] near Blandford Forum in Dorset

=== Mid and South Wales ===
[[Blorenge Mountain South Wales]]

[[Radnor Forest, Mid Wales]]

[[Near Anchor, Shropshire, Welsh Borders]]

Ellingstring, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:58:58Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

A rather quiet but nice spot often used on ATV Contests

IO94DF28 247m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2426941,-1.7332963,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff to North through East round to SouthEast

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3KM LOS

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large grass area next to building.

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Farm traffic sometimes using grass area in the summer

'''RF environment'''

N/A

'''Restrictions'''

N/A

'''Last updated'''

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Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:57:41Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

Garrowby Hill, Beacon Rd

IO93OX89 242m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@53.9979263,-0.7609634,630m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to NorthWest through West to SouthEast

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

Not Checked others.

'''Access'''

Very Narrow Road! be very cautious operating on the grass verge, traffic can come at some speed along here.
Field gateway is better if no farm traffic around or operate closer to the main road.

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Tuesday night uWave activity often from somewhere around this spot.

'''RF environment'''

No issues noted

'''Restrictions'''

N/A

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2019-12-07T12:48:45Z

M0DTS: /* North East England */

This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016.

The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference.

Each site has a link to its entry in the '''[http://www.heywhatsthat.com heywhatsthat site profiling website]'''. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites.

Please '''add any sites''' you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA [[Mapping tools|are listed here]]. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama.

'''We are also creating a [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z8N5Iqirz744.kVguZyvh02SU&usp=sharing Google map]''' showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki.

You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/

=== Scotland and IoM ===

=== NI and Eire ===

=== North East England ===
[[Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire]]

[[Ellingstring, North Yorkshire]]

[[Danby Head, North Yorkshire Moors]]

[[Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire Moors]]

[[Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire Moors]]

=== North West England ===
[[Winter Hill]]

[[Holme Moss]]

=== North Wales ===
[[Rhosesmor - North Wales]]

=== The Midlands and East Anglia ===
Merryton Low

[[Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)]]

=== Southern England ===
[[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks

[[Mendip Hills]] - south of Bristol

[[Lulworth Ranges - Povington Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Butser Hill near Petersfield, Hants]]

[[Dunkery Beacon near Minehead]] in Somerset

[[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]]

[[The Ridgeway near Didcot]]

[[Cleeve Common near Cheltenham]]

[[Coombe Beacon near Taunton]]

[[Firle Beacon]]

[[Lane End]] near Winchester in Hampshire

[[Dean Hill]] near Salisbury Wiltshire

[[Bulbarrow Hill]] near Blandford Forum in Dorset

=== Mid and South Wales ===
[[Blorenge Mountain South Wales]]

[[Radnor Forest, Mid Wales]]

[[Near Anchor, Shropshire, Welsh Borders]]

Ellingstring, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:47:34Z

M0DTS: Created page with "'''Location''' A rather quiet but nice spot often used on ATV Contests IO94DF28 247m Asl [https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2426941,-1.7332963,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Googl..."

'''Location'''

A rather quiet but nice spot often used on ATV Contests

IO94DF28 247m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2426941,-1.7332963,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff to North through East round to SouthEast

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3KM LOS

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large grass area next to building.

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Farm traffic sometimes using grass area in the summer

'''RF environment'''

N/A

'''Restrictions'''

N/A

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Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:01:25Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

A nice spot on the Moors
IO94LI25 363m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.3581065,-1.0632738,39m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to SouthEast through to SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late inthe day generally)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Various areas at the side of the road

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Very quiet location

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

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Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T12:01:14Z

M0DTS: Created page with "'''Location''' A nice spot on the Moors IO94LI25 363m Asl [https://www.google.com/maps/@54.3581065,-1.0632738,39m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps] '''Site take off''' G..."

'''Location'''

A nice spot on the Moors
IO94LI25 363m Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.3581065,-1.0632738,39m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to SouthEast through to SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late inthe day generally)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Various areas at the side of the road

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Very quiet location

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

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Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T11:56:03Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

IO94JF55 900ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff SouthEast to South, tall trees to SouthWest but still ok to GB3YT.

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large gravel area at fork in road, high trees to SouthWest

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

Glider Club very close.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.

2m Repeater very close but no issues noticed.

'''Restrictions'''

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Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T11:55:38Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

IO94JF55 900ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff SouthEast to South, tall trees to SouthWest but still ok to GB3YT.

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large gravel area at fork in road, high trees to SouthWest

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

Glider Club very close.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
2m Repeater very close but no issues noticed.

'''Restrictions'''

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Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T11:55:25Z

M0DTS: Created page with "'''Location''' Nearly the highest spot on the Moors IO94JF55 900ft Asl [https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps] '''Site ta..."

'''Location'''

Nearly the highest spot on the Moors
IO94JF55 900ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2330428,-1.201763,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Excellent Takeoff SouthEast to South, tall trees to SouthWest but still ok to GB3YT.

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large gravel area at fork in road, high trees to SouthWest

'''Facilities'''

None

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

Glider Club very close.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
2m Repeater very close but no issues noticed.

'''Restrictions'''

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Danby Head, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T11:48:22Z

M0DTS:

'''Location'''

Nearly the highest spot on the Moors
IO94MJ86 >1200ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.402024,-0.9273334,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to North and South/SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late evening generally)

GB3KM (3.4G requires small dish)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large car park at the side of the junction to Fryup.

'''Facilities'''

Car park only. The Lion Inn is 5min drive to the west.

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

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Danby Head, North Yorkshire

2019-12-07T11:47:42Z

M0DTS: Created page with "'''Location''' Nearly the highest spot on the Moors IO94MJ86 >1200ft Asl [https://www.google.com/maps/@54.402024,-0.9273334,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps] '''Site..."

'''Location'''

Nearly the highest spot on the Moors
IO94MJ86 >1200ft Asl

[https://www.google.com/maps/@54.402024,-0.9273334,78m/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to Google Maps]

'''Site take off'''

Good Takeoff to North and South/SouthWest

Possible to receive the following repeaters from this site:

GB3YT

GB3VL (Marginal during daytime, ok late inthe day generally)

GB3KM (3.4G requires small dish)

GB3EY

'''Access'''

Large car park at the side of the junction to Fryup.

'''Facilities'''

Car park only. The Lion Inn is 5min drive to the west.

'''Useage'''

Popular walking spot and used for other Ham/CB activity.

'''RF environment'''

Bilsdale TV Mast not far away, requires filtering to use 23cm Rx.
RAF Fylingdales not in view but does hamper 70cm Rx.

'''Restrictions'''

Keep to the road/parking areas, Don't use tracks onto private land.

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Directory of portable sites

2019-12-07T11:31:52Z

M0DTS: /* North East England */

This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016.

The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference.

Each site has a link to its entry in the '''[http://www.heywhatsthat.com heywhatsthat site profiling website]'''. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites.

Please '''add any sites''' you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA [[Mapping tools|are listed here]]. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama.

'''We are also creating a [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z8N5Iqirz744.kVguZyvh02SU&usp=sharing Google map]''' showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki.

You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/

=== Scotland and IoM ===

=== NI and Eire ===

=== North East England ===
[[Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire]]

[[Danby Head, North Yorkshire]]

[[Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire]]

[[Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire]]

[[Ellingstring, North Yorkshire]]

=== North West England ===
[[Winter Hill]]

[[Holme Moss]]

=== North Wales ===
[[Rhosesmor - North Wales]]

=== The Midlands and East Anglia ===
Merryton Low

[[Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)]]

=== Southern England ===
[[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks

[[Mendip Hills]] - south of Bristol

[[Lulworth Ranges - Povington Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Butser Hill near Petersfield, Hants]]

[[Dunkery Beacon near Minehead]] in Somerset

[[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]]

[[The Ridgeway near Didcot]]

[[Cleeve Common near Cheltenham]]

[[Coombe Beacon near Taunton]]

[[Firle Beacon]]

[[Lane End]] near Winchester in Hampshire

[[Dean Hill]] near Salisbury Wiltshire

[[Bulbarrow Hill]] near Blandford Forum in Dorset

=== Mid and South Wales ===
[[Blorenge Mountain South Wales]]

[[Radnor Forest, Mid Wales]]

[[Near Anchor, Shropshire, Welsh Borders]]

Directory of portable sites

2019-12-07T11:31:23Z

M0DTS: /* North East England */

This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016.

The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference.

Each site has a link to its entry in the '''[http://www.heywhatsthat.com heywhatsthat site profiling website]'''. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites.

Please '''add any sites''' you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA [[Mapping tools|are listed here]]. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama.

'''We are also creating a [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z8N5Iqirz744.kVguZyvh02SU&usp=sharing Google map]''' showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki.

You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/

=== Scotland and IoM ===

=== NI and Eire ===

=== North East England ===
[[Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire]]

[Danby Head, North Yorkshire]]

[[Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire]]

[[Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire]]

[[Ellingstring, North Yorkshire]]

=== North West England ===
[[Winter Hill]]

[[Holme Moss]]

=== North Wales ===
[[Rhosesmor - North Wales]]

=== The Midlands and East Anglia ===
Merryton Low

[[Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)]]

=== Southern England ===
[[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks

[[Mendip Hills]] - south of Bristol

[[Lulworth Ranges - Povington Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill]] south of Wareham in Dorset

[[Butser Hill near Petersfield, Hants]]

[[Dunkery Beacon near Minehead]] in Somerset

[[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]]

[[The Ridgeway near Didcot]]

[[Cleeve Common near Cheltenham]]

[[Coombe Beacon near Taunton]]

[[Firle Beacon]]

[[Lane End]] near Winchester in Hampshire

[[Dean Hill]] near Salisbury Wiltshire

[[Bulbarrow Hill]] near Blandford Forum in Dorset

=== Mid and South Wales ===
[[Blorenge Mountain South Wales]]

[[Radnor Forest, Mid Wales]]

[[Near Anchor, Shropshire, Welsh Borders]]

QO100 Live Tune

2019-12-07T11:25:00Z

M0DTS: Correct updated zip link

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner 0.8beta9 to work - if you do not have this version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [[:File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.5b.zip|QO-100 WB Live Tune V0.5b.zip]].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future.

* Unzip the batch in a directory of your choice and run the program by double clicking the .exe file

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

[[File:Live tune 3.JPG|800px]]

*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

[[File:Live tune 2.JPG|400px]]

After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

QO100 Live Tune

2019-12-07T11:23:17Z

M0DTS: Correct updated zip link

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner 0.8beta9 to work - if you do not have this version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [[File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.5b.zip|QO-100 WB Live Tune V0.5b.zip]].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future.

* Unzip the batch in a directory of your choice and run the program by double clicking the .exe file

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

[[File:Live tune 3.JPG|800px]]

*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

[[File:Live tune 2.JPG|400px]]

After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

QO100 Live Tune

2019-12-07T11:17:02Z

M0DTS: Add updated Zip

Tuning to several QO100 signals can be tedious, particularly when they only appear for a few seconds.

To overcome this, Rob M0DTS has developed a small application designed to run on a PC that grabs the fft data from the BATC Wideband Spectrum monitor page. This then allows the user to click on signals which automatically configures Minitioune to the required settings to receive the signal via udp control.

===Installing the program===

'''This program requires MiniTiouner 0.8beta9 to work - if you do not have this version, please download it before installing QO100 Live Tune.'''

A beta release of the QO100 Live Tune program is available for download here [[:Media:QO-100 WB Live Tune V0.5b.zip|QO-100 WB Live Tune V0.5b.zip]].

This is an experimental release and is subject to change and you may have to update the program in the future.

* Unzip the batch in a directory of your choice and run the program by double clicking the .exe file

* If running Windows 10, click on "more info" on the Windows Defender Smart Screen warning and then click Run anyway. (This screen will only appear when you first run the program).

===Configuring for the first time===

The program will need configuring before use.

*First run MiniTiouner version .9x as normal and copy your Oscar 100 LNB offset to the clipboard.

*Now click on the "Settings" tab in the Live Tune program:

[[File:Live tune 1.JPG|800px]]

*Paste your MiniTiouner LNB offset in to the LNB offset box and confirm all other setiings are correct - if you have not changed your MiniTiouner external control settings you do not need to change the IP address or port settings.

*Click "Add New Receiver" and the details should appear in the receiver list.

*If you want to remove a receiver from the list, click on it and press "Remove selected Row".

*Click the "Display" tab and then click "Connect".

===Using the program===

Having clicked "Connect" the program will display the QO100 spectrum display:

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*Simply click on the signal you wish to view in the spectrum display. If you have "Expert" mode selected (the small picture), the signal parameters will appear in the MiniTiouner "Extern. Request" box:

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After a short delay MiniTiouner will receive and decode the selected station - simple as that!!

Note you may have to press "Auto PID" to get a decode once the signal has locked.

Once decoded, you can make adjustments to MiniTiouner software as normal - to tune to another station, simply click on the spectrum display in Live Tune.

===Multiple tuners===

It is possible to plug more than one set of MiniTiouner hardware in to a PC and run muliple copies of MiniTiouner software to decode several stations simultaneously. The Live Tune program can address multiple receivers simply by adding them to the receiver list on the settings page.

===Chat-only Web Page===

With Live Tune running, you no longer need the Web spectrum view, so you can reduce the load on your PC (and the BATC Server) by running the chat-only web page that can be found here: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/chat/

===Program Source===

The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/m0dts/QO-100-WB-Live-Tune

File:QO-100 WB Live Tune v0.5b.zip

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