146 MHz RB-TV

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UK radio amateurs with full licenses have been given access to an extension of the 2mts band between 146 and 147 MHz but only for experimental modes. This is done on a temporary basis and you will need to do an on-line application for a NoV to your current license using this link:

http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/146mhz-147mhz-nov/

The RSGB band plan now includes (and encouraged) the use of Reduced Bandwith Digital ATV (RB-TV) using 500 KHz centered on 146.5 MHz. For more info on Reduced Bandwidth Digital television (RBTV) take a look at this RB-TV special edition of CQ-TV.

  • RB-TV equipment for 146 MHz

RB-TV on 146 MHz is not possible using "normal" DATV equipment and requires the use of equipment developed specially for the mode. For more technical details take a look at our getting started guide to RB-TV. Getting Started with RB-TV


Other equipment needed includes:

  • Filters

146 filter.JPG

  • Power amplifiers

Sam Jewell G4DDK, 8W amplifier kits, pcb, manual etc. http://www.g4ddk.com/144MHz8WPA.pdf

Anglia Live, suppliers of Mitsubishi power modules http://www.anglia-live.com/products/rf-products/rf-discretes-modules/rf-mosfets/list/perpage/21/page/1

60W power amplifier pcb (available from G4DDK above) http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/vhfdx/gm3sek-pa-module-board

  • Receive equipment

Roberto Zech Elektronik DG0VE, upconverter, power amplifier, mixer/oscillator module, LNA etc. http://www.dg0ve.de/en/index.htm

DG8 144 - 147 MHz pre-amp with filtering - note the kits were available from G4HUP who suddenly became SK in Feb 2017 - we will update the page when a new source is found. http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/vhfdx/dg8-preamp-v7.pdf

Minitioune latest software download http://www.vivadatv.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=367

Minitiouner building information https://wiki.batc.tv/Minitioune

BATC Shop, NIM tuner, pcb’s, other components etc. http://batc.org.uk/shop/hardware-and-kits