Portsdown community

We'd like to think that the Portsdown users are a friendly bunch and so this page is dedicated to the Portsdown community!

Need help getting your Portsdown going?

If you have a problem, the first place to look is the user manual and the FAQ.

If you can't find the answer there, head over to the Portsdown pages on the BATC member's forum.

Or come along to one of our Portsdown clinics at a rally this summer - see below.

You are not alone

And if you want to know if there's someone local to you who may be able to help or even be able to work over the air, take a look at the Portsdown users map -

It is a public map and does not contain any personal details but if you would like us to add your call sign, a more accurate location or other details just let us know and we'll update it.

Portsdown contest awards

For ATVers the most important on-air event of the year is the annual IARU ATV Contest which takes place over the weekend of 10/11 June. This year the BATC will be awarding certificates for the Best DX using a Portsdown Transmitter, and the best Portsdown to Portsdown Contact. So get that system built and on the air - more details in CQ-TV 255.

Portsdown competitions

Portsdown clinics and demos

BATC will be attending the following rallies with a Portsdown demo, the member's shop and a fully equipped clinic - if you're having problems or just want to see how yours looks on the spectrum analyser bring it along!

If you can help and support BATC at these rally let us know - and if there are other events you would like to do on our behalf, let us know.

18 JUNE 2017 (To be confirmed)

30th NEWBURY RADIO RALLY

• Newbury Showground, next to Jcn 13 of M4, Berkshire.

25 JUNE 2017 (To be confirmed)

WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY

• Cheese & Grain venue, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.

23 JULY 2017 (To be confirmed)

FINNINGLEY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY RALLY

• The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX

13 AUGUST 2017 (To be confirmed)

FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST

• Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 3DA

2-3 SEPTEMBER 2017 (To be confirmed)

TELFORD HAMFEST & G-QRP CONVENTION

• Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shrops.

9 & 10 SEPTEMBER 2017

BATC CONVENTION (CAT 17)

• Finningley Amateur Radio Society, The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX

29-30th SEPTEMBER 2017

NATIONAL HAMFEST

• Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY.

13-16 OCTOBER 2017

RSGB CONVENTION

• Kent’s Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Swallow House, Timbold Drive, Kent’s Hill Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK7 6BZ.

The Portsdown Team

Name	Callsign	Role
Evariste	F5OEO	Idea and Software
John North	-	Circuit and PCB Design
Colin	G4KLB	R & D and Prototypes
Noel	G8GTZ	Project Definition and Shop
Dave	G8GKQ	Integration Software and Testing
John	G7JTT	Testing for Software and Shop Hardware
Phil	M0DNY	Shut-down Button
Chris	MW0LLK	DATV Express and IPTS Integration
Charles	G4GUO	DATV Express Capability
Heather		RTL-TCP Capability
Pascal	F4DAV	LeanDVB Signal Monitor