5.6 GHz - Revision history

G4FRE: /* PicDream II */

2025-09-09T17:31:21Z

PicDream II

2025-09-09T17:30:58Z

PicDream II

2022-02-27T10:36:33Z

Satellite dishes

2022-02-27T10:31:37Z

Satellite dishes

2021-11-10T03:06:42Z

Video squelch defeat

2020-09-30T22:59:11Z

More information

2020-01-07T15:04:37Z

Receive Pre-amplifiers

2020-01-07T15:04:11Z

Receive Pre-amplifiers

2020-01-07T15:03:40Z

Pre-amplifiers

2020-01-07T14:58:43Z

Video equipment - Rx

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−	The PicDream II project uses a ~~PIC24F16KA101~~ PIC chip and an AD724 PAL ecnoder chip to generate a colour test pattern with moving insets. The text and colours on the test pattern can be set through it's serial link.	+	The PicDream II project uses a PIC 24F16KA101 PIC chip and an AD724 PAL ecnoder chip to generate a colour test pattern with moving insets. The text and colours on the test pattern can be set through it's serial link.

	Further information is at https://github.com/F1CJN/PICDREAM-II		Further information is at https://github.com/F1CJN/PICDREAM-II

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−	The PicDream II project uses a PIC chip and an AD724 PAL ecnoder chip to generate a colour test pattern with moving insets. The text and colours on the test pattern can be set through it's serial link.	+	The PicDream II project uses a PIC24F16KA101 PIC chip and an AD724 PAL ecnoder chip to generate a colour test pattern with moving insets. The text and colours on the test pattern can be set through it's serial link.

	Further information is at https://github.com/F1CJN/PICDREAM-II		Further information is at https://github.com/F1CJN/PICDREAM-II

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−	M1BKF found a very interesting 5.6GHz feed for standard f/d ratio satellite dishes; it contains what looks like a PCB yagi, and is available from:	+	M1BKF found a very interesting 5.6GHz feed for standard f/d ratio satellite dishes; it contains what looks like a PCB yagi, and was available from www.antennas-amplifiers.com:
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−	~~<s>http://~~www.antennas-amplifiers.com~~/5.1-5.5-5.8GHz-WLAN-WiFi-Antenna/Feed-Illuminator-satellite-offset-dish-fd-0.5-0.8</s>~~
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−	~~<u>https~~:~~//www.antennas-amplifiers.com/feed-Illuminator-satellite-offset-dish-fd-0.5-0.8</u>~~

	[[File:PCB dish feed.JPG\|200px]] [[File:PCB dish feed2.JPG\|300px]]		[[File:PCB dish feed.JPG\|200px]] [[File:PCB dish feed2.JPG\|300px]]

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 It is also possible to use a satellite mini dish with a suitable feed, such as a waveguide/horn to the design by G4NNS &ndash; see here for construction details: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g4nns/FeedHorn.html
-The picture shows a Sky mini dish fed with a WA5VJB log-periodic PCB feed http://www.wa5vjb.com/products1.html &ndash; these are available in the UK from G4DDK. http://www.g4ddk.com/Prices.html
+The picture shows a Sky mini dish fed with a WA5VJB log-periodic PCB feed http://www.wa5vjb.com/products1.html &ndash; these are available in the UK from G4DDK. http://www.g4ddk.com/Prices2.html
 Dishes of this size typically have a beam width of 4&mdash;8 degrees.
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 [[File:PCB dish feed.JPG|200px]]                 [[File:PCB dish feed2.JPG|300px]]
 === DIY BiQuad antennae ===

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 There are a number of circuits around to defeat the squelch and also improve the readability of the signal.
-===Syncsmurf by PE1RQM=== &ndash; kits are available; details on the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=auto&sl=auto&tl=en-US&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pe1rqm.nl%2Fsyncsmurf2%2F webpage here].
+===Syncsmurf by PE1RQM===
 [[File:syncsmurf1.jpg|200px]]

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 Dave G8GKQ did a presentation at the BATC annual convention CAT17 in September 2017 on getting started on 5.6GHz ATV.
-*The presentation is available here https://wiki.batc.tv/images/4/42/CAT17_5.6_GHzv2.pdf
+*The presentation is available here https://wiki.batc.org.uk/images/4/42/CAT17_5.6_GHzv2.pdf
 *The video of the session is available on the BATC YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJzGNsGmE9Y

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 The basic drone recievers are fairly sensitive.  However the perfomance can be improved by using a pre-amp before the unit but is also recommended that a bandpass filter included on the pre-amp output.
-A cheap but high performance can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/
+A cheap but high performance pre-amp can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/
 These boards are fantastic value for money and can be used to make 10GHz pre-amps or the devices can be used to replace blown devices in most DB6NT transverters.

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 The basic drone recievers are fairly sensitive.  However the perfomance can be improved by using a pre-amp before the unit but is also recommended that a bandpass filter included on the pre-amp output.
-A cheap but high performance can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/  These boards are fantastic value for money and can be used to make 10GHz pre-amps or the devices can be used to replace blown devices in most DB6NT transverters.
+A cheap but high performance can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/
 The following document shows the simple mods required to make a 5.6GHz pre-amp:
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 The unit requires 5volts and minus volts for bias which can either be generated using the circuit on the main Franco PCB or the following circuit:
-[[File:supply.jpg|400px]]
+[[File:supply.jpg|600px]]
 ==Video equipment - Tx==

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-==Pre-amplifiers==
+==Receive Pre-amplifiers==
 The basic drone recievers are fairly sensitive.  However the perfomance can be improved by using a pre-amp before the unit but is also recommended that a bandpass filter included on the pre-amp output.
 A cheap but high performance can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/  These boards are fantastic value for money and can be used to make 10GHz pre-amps or the devices can be used to replace blown devices in most DB6NT transverters.
 ==Video equipment - Tx==

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		+	==Pre-amplifiers==
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		+	The basic drone recievers are fairly sensitive. However the perfomance can be improved by using a pre-amp before the unit but is also recommended that a bandpass filter included on the pre-amp output.
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		+	A cheap but high performance can be made using the surplus LNA PCBs available from Franco in Italy https://www.rf-microwave.com/en/nbp/nmp/10-ghz-amplifier-24ghz-doubler/su-02/ These boards are fantastic value for money and can be used to make 10GHz pre-amps or the devices can be used to replace blown devices in most DB6NT transverters.

	==Video equipment - Tx==		==Video equipment - Tx==