Portsdown 2018 - Revision history

M0YDH: /* Portsdown 2018 User guide */

2022-08-12T13:31:57Z

Portsdown 2018 User guide

M0YDH: P2018 works reliably

2022-08-12T13:29:31Z

P2018 works reliably

G8GKQ: /* Advanced features */

2021-08-25T09:07:27Z

Advanced features

G8GTZ at 16:16, 17 June 2020

2020-06-17T16:16:52Z

G8GTZ at 16:16, 17 June 2020

2020-06-17T16:16:18Z

G8GTZ: /* Building the system */

2020-06-16T19:50:06Z

Building the system

G8PEF at 11:46, 6 October 2019

2019-10-06T11:46:48Z

G8GKQ: /* Portsdown 2018 User guide */

2019-04-02T13:09:56Z

Portsdown 2018 User guide

G8GKQ: /* Portsdown 2018 User guide */

2019-04-02T13:09:09Z

Portsdown 2018 User guide

G8GTZ at 08:56, 5 February 2019

2019-02-05T08:56:16Z

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		+	G4KLB's Portsdown 2018 was the example that many new builders copied when the project started but the case shown is too small to comfortably fit in the modules in the system.

	This old index page covers most of the Portsdown 2018 features: [[The Portsdown Transmitter index]]		This old index page covers most of the Portsdown 2018 features: [[The Portsdown Transmitter index]]

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	At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.		At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.

−	Please note there is NO intention to discontinue support of the 2018 system. Portsdown 2020 is recommended for all new builds but if you would still like an F-M board, we suggest you post on the wanted section of the forum - https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=14 - or blank PCBs for home construction are still available here - [https://batc.org.uk/shop/portsdown-transmitter-filter-modulator-board-blank-pcb/ BATC shop item 10].	+	Please note there is NO intention to discontinue support of the 2018 system. Portsdown 2020 is recommended for all new builds but if you would still like an F-M board, we suggest you post on the wanted section of the forum - https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=14 - or blank PCBs for home construction are still available here - [https://batc.org.uk/shop/portsdown-transmitter-filter-modulator-board-blank-pcb/ BATC shop item 10]. Once a stable installation has been built, Portsdown 2018 works reliably - no trouble nor reboots like the later SDRs - so is excellent for local DATV and shack tests.

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 *[[Calibrating the TouchScreen Alignment]]
 *[[FreqShow]] Displaying the received frequency spectrum
-*[[C920 Webcam|How to Use the C920 Webcam with the Portsdown]]
+*[[Portsdown_Webcams|How to Use Webcams with the Portsdown]]
 *[[RTL-FM Receiver|An Integrated RTL-FM Audio Receiver]]

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	At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.		At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.

−	Please note there is NO intention to discontinue support of the 2018 system. Portsdown ~~2019~~ is recommended for all new builds but if you would still like an F-M board, we suggest you post on the wanted section of the forum - https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=14 - or blank PCBs for home construction are still available here - [https://batc.org.uk/shop/portsdown-transmitter-filter-modulator-board-blank-pcb/ BATC shop item 10].	+	Please note there is NO intention to discontinue support of the 2018 system. Portsdown 2020 is recommended for all new builds but if you would still like an F-M board, we suggest you post on the wanted section of the forum - https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=14 - or blank PCBs for home construction are still available here - [https://batc.org.uk/shop/portsdown-transmitter-filter-modulator-board-blank-pcb/ BATC shop item 10].

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 The Portsdown 2018 DATV system has been designed to provide an easy way to “get on air” with Digital ATV at a relatively low cost, covering all of the commonly used modes, thus enabling it to be used not only on ATV repeaters but also for RB-TV Dx working.
-  The filter modulator card and DATVExpress card described on these pages are no longer available and new builders should follow the [[Portsdown 2019|Portsdown 2019 build instructions here]].
+  The filter modulator card and DATVExpress card described on these pages are no longer available and new builders should follow the [[Portsdown 2020|Portsdown 2020 build instructions here]].
 At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.

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 *[[Assembling Portsdown|Assembling your Portsdown]] How to put all the hardware together - '''you need to read this!'''
 *[[Portsdown Displays]] Advice on what display to use with your Portsdown transmitter.
 ===Portsdown Software===

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−	The Portsdown 2018 DATV system has been designed to provide an easy way to “get on air” with Digital ATV at a relatively low cost covering all of the commonly used modes so enabling it to be used on ATV repeaters but also for RB-TV Dx working.	+	The Portsdown 2018 DATV system has been designed to provide an easy way to “get on air” with Digital ATV at a relatively low cost, covering all of the commonly used modes, thus enabling it to be used not only on ATV repeaters but also for RB-TV Dx working.

	The filter modulator card and DATVExpress card described on these pages are no longer available and new builders should follow the [[Portsdown 2019\|Portsdown 2019 build instructions here]].		The filter modulator card and DATVExpress card described on these pages are no longer available and new builders should follow the [[Portsdown 2019\|Portsdown 2019 build instructions here]].

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-This index covers most of the Portsdown 2018 features: [[The Portsdown Transmitter index]]
+This old index page covers most of the Portsdown 2018 features: [[The Portsdown Transmitter index]]
 ===System specification===

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		+	This index covers most of the Portsdown 2018 features: [[The Portsdown Transmitter index]]

	===System specification===		===System specification===

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   The filter modulator card and DATVExpress card described on these pages are no longer available and new builders should follow the [[Portsdown 2019|Portsdown 2019 build instructions here]].
-At end of 2019 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 and risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.
+At end of 2018 the decision was taken not to get any more FM boards assembled as demand had dropped significantly and as we had to buy a minimum quantity of 60 we risked losing a lot of members money - all this was posted on the forum back in November and in CQ-TV 262 https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5760.
 Please note there is NO intention to discontinue support of the 2018 system.  Portsdown 2019 is recommended for all new builds but if you would still like an F-M board, we suggest you post on the wanted section of the forum -  https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=14 - or blank PCBs for home construction are still available here - [https://batc.org.uk/shop/portsdown-transmitter-filter-modulator-board-blank-pcb/ BATC shop item 10].