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'''Welcome to the British Amateur Television Club Wiki''' - the place to find information on all Amateur Television related equipment and projects.  For details on how to join the BATC, the member's shop and CQ-TV archive and download visit the BATC website https://batc.org.uk/
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This is your site, developed by the BATC for use by the worldwide ATV community - any information which you feel is of use to others can be put on the Wiki but please observe any copyright restrictions on the material you use.
 
 
 
* New to Amateur TV - Get the basics on our [[Getting Started|Getting Started page]]
 
 
 
* For details on the Portsdown DATV transmit and receive system go to [[The Portsdown DATV transceiver system|the Portsdown pages]]
 
 
 
* For information on the MiniTiouner USB DATV receiver go to [[MiniTioune|MiniTiouner]]
 
 
 
* For the DATV equipment capability list go to [[DATV equipment capability|https://wiki.batc.org.uk/DATV_equipment_capability]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Contents ==
 
* [[Registering]] on the BATC wiki
 
 
 
== New to Amateur TV? ==
 
* Get the basics on our [[Getting Started|Getting Started page]]
 
 
 
== BATC Information and services==
 
* The [[BATC archive]]  Collection of photos and documents from BATC's past
 
* The [[new BATC website]]
 
* [[Joining the BATC]]
 
* [[Renewing your membership]]
 
* The [[BATC Privacy statement and data protection policy]]
 
* The original [[BATC.TV video streaming service]] - pre May 2018
 
* The [[BATC video archive]]
 
* The [[BATC forum]]
 
* The [[BATC shop]]
 
 
 
== BATC projects ==
 
* [[The Portsdown Transmitter]] - the BATC's Raspberry Pi-based DATV Transmitter
 
* [[MiniTioune]] - the DATV DVB-S / S2 receiver project
 
* [[Ryde Receiver]] - Dedicated DATV set top box project
 
* [[Knucker]] - Variable bandwidth DVB-T project
 
* [[Advanced receiver hardware]] - Details of the BATC advanced receiver hardware.
 
* [[WinterHill Receiver Project]] - Multi-channel DVB-S / S2 project
 
* [[BATC Video Source]] - The Raspberry Pi-based composite video source described in CQ-TV 270
 
* [[Digilite]] - The original home build DATV construction project
 
* [[Repeater Controller]] - The BATC ATV Repeater Controller using a Raspberry Pi 4
 
 
 
== CQ-TV Magazine ==
 
* [[Index of articles]]
 
* [[Archive edition|Archive editions]] download
 
* [[BATC_Software_Library]] for project downloads
 
 
 
==BATC Event Streaming Equipment==
 
* [[Equipment Description]]
 
 
 
== BATC Conventions ==
 
* [[CAT 21]] Presentations from CAT 21 which was conducted as a Zoom Meeting.
 
* [[CAT 20]] Presentations from CAT 20 which was conducted as a Zoom Webinar.
 
* [[CAT 19 South|CAT 19 South (Didcot)]] Presentations from the 2019 regional convention at Didcot.
 
* [[CAT 19 Finningley]] Presentations from the 2019 regional convention at Finningley.
 
* [[CAT 19 Bristol]] Presentations from the 2019 regional convention at Bristol.
 
* [[CAT 18|CAT 18 Coventry]] Presentations and links to the videos from the 2018 convention.
 
* [[CAT 17|CAT 17 Finningley|]] Antenna test range results, presentations and links to the videos from the 2017 convention.
 
* [[Presentations from CAT 16|CAT 16 Cosford]] Presentations and links to the videos from the 2016 convention.
 
* Video Recordings from previous ATV Conventions can be found on the [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWLnUZllytlcCFd93tnBzw BATC YouTube Channel].
 
 
 
==International Events==
 
 
 
* [[ HAM RADIO 2018 ]] ATV Presentations from HAM RADIO 2018 at Friedrichsafen.
 
 
 
* [[ HAM RADIO 2019 ]] ATV Presentations from HAM RADIO 2019 at Friedrichsafen.
 
 
 
== Getting on the air with ATV ==
 
===The ATV bands===
 
* [[71 MHz]]
 
* [[146 MHz RB-TV]]
 
* [[70cms Analogue TV]]
 
* [[70cm DATV]]
 
* [[23cms ATV]]
 
* [[13cms]]
 
* [[3.4 GHz DATV]]
 
* [[5.6 GHz]]
 
* [[10 GHz]]
 
* [[:Media:ATV on 5.6 10 and 24 Ghz.pdf|April 2018 Presentation to MMRT about ATV on 5.6 10 and 24 GHz]]
 
 
 
===The different ATV modes===
 
* [[Reduced bandwidth TV]] (RB-TV)
 
* [[The Effect of FEC]]
 
 
 
===Equipment Options===
 
* [[DATV transmitting Equipment]]
 
 
 
==Advanced encoding / input options==
 
 
 
Details of advanced transmission configurations, primarily for H265,and video production software.
 
 
 
* [[Feeding Video to Portsdown from vMix|Vmix output in to Portsdown IPTS input]]
 
* [[OBS - Open Broadcast Studio|OBS output in to Portsdown IPTS input]]
 
* [[Using GTX10xx Graphics card encoder with OBS]]
 
* [[Custom_DATV_Firmware_for_the_Pluto|Using the Pluto for DATV]]
 
* [[Jetson_Nano|Using the Jetson Nano with Portsdown]]
 
 
 
== Operating ==
 
* [[DATV equipment capability]] - Wiki page documenting the capabilities of common DATV transmit and receive equipment.
 
* [[ATV standards]] - a list of standards used by ATV operators including FM bandwidths, DATV PIDs, symbol rates and FEC
 
* [[EMF Compliance]] - information about EMF compliance for ATV and Microwave Operation
 
* [[Directory of portable sites]] suitable for ATV and microwave operation
 
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1VeLnRRbLwloDTL2i9-HE2sxqL0c&ll=52.95536632179757%2C-0.49709419999999227&z=7 Google map] showing possible portable operating sites
 
* [[Mapping tools]] including finding the QRA locator of a site, UK postcode to Lat and Long conversion and a topographic overlay for Google maps
 
* [[Propagation tools]]
 
* [[UK ATV DX Records]] - a list of Known DX Records for the UK
 
* [[2022 Activity Weekends]]
 
* [[Christmas 2021 BATC Repeater Activity Contest and Activity Challenge]]
 
* [[2021 5.6GHz Activity Ladder]]
 
* [[IARU ATV contest]] - How to enter the annual international TV contest
 
* [[IARU ATV contest 2021 International Results]] - International Results for the June 2021 IARU Contest
 
* [[IARU ATV contest 2020 International Results]] - International Results for the June 2020 IARU Contest
 
* [[IARU ATV contest 2019 International Results]] - International Results for the June 2019 IARU Contest
 
* [[IARU ATV contest 2018 Results]] - UK Results for the June 2018 IARU and BATC Contests
 
* [[IARU ATV contest 2018 International Results]] - International Results for the June 2018 IARU Contest
 
* [[September 2019 BATC Low Band Contest]]
 
 
 
==ATV repeaters==
 
* [[UK ATV repeaters]]
 
* [[USA ATV repeaters]]
 
* [[Australian TV repeaters]]
 
 
 
* [[Technical topics for ATV repeater builders]]
 
 
 
==Es'hail-2==
 
* [[Es'hail-2 Basic Information|Getting started, LNBs and aligning a dish]]
 
 
 
* [[Es'hail-2 Ground Station|Es'hail-2 BATC WebSDR & DATV Spectrum Monitor]]
 
 
 
* [[Es'hail-2 DATV Bandplan]]
 
 
 
* [[Es'hail-2_LNBs_and_Antennaes|Es'hail-2_LNBs]]
 
 
 
* [[Transmitting_Oscar_100_DATV_signals|Es'hail-2 Transmitters]]
 
 
 
* [[Es'hail-2 Antennaes]]
 
 
 
* [[Es'hail-2 conference transmissions]]
 
 
 
 
 
==ATV projects==
 
* [[The MacGuffin Project]] - Collection of tools used to create an automated multi-band ATV system
 
* [[Receiver upconverters]] - Details of upconverters to receive 146 and 437 MHz on STB and MiniTioune
 
* [[Jetson Nano]] - Third generation computer-based DATV Transmitter
 
* [[DTX1 TS]] - interface board to take in TS streams to the DTX1
 
* [[RpiDATV]] - software for the Rpi
 
* [[RBTVMOD]] - variable rate RB-TV mdulator for the Rpi
 
* [[DATVExpress]] - SDR hardware based DATV transmitter covering 70 - 2450 MHz
 
* [[PE4302]] - PE4302 variable attenuator project
 
* [[ADF435x PIC]] - PIC controllers for Chinese ADF4350/4351 boards
 
* [[DigiTwist]] - an experimental 2 axis satellite tracker
 
* [[G4WIM PA controller]] - an advanced PA controller design by G4WIM published in CQ-TV 265
 
* [[WinterHill Receiver Project]]
 
 
 
== Deutschsprachiges Wiki ==
 
 
 
* Portsdown DATV Projekt - Deutschsprachiges Wiki
 
* Minitioune(r) - Deutschsprachiges Wiki
 
 
 
== Useful Circuits and notes ==
 
* [[Antenna changeover relays]] - Notes on suitable antenna change over relays for ATV use.
 
* [[Filters]] - Collection of links and designs for that most critical but over looked component!
 
* [[Pre-amps]] - Notes, suppliers and circuits of pre-amplifiers suitable for ATV
 
* [[Power amplifiers]] - Notes, suppliers and circuits of power amplifiers suitable for ATV
 
* [[Video circuits]] - Notes and circuits for video processing
 
* [[Satellite receiver tuning offsets]] - Note on how to set up a satellite receiver to directly receive L band signals.
 
* [[Using ex-satellite dishes]] - Notes on how to find the feed point of a dish and designs for feeds to use
 
 
 
== ATV Equipment manuals and schematics ==
 
* [[Bob Platts G8OZP]] Circuits and documentation for the Bob Platts range of equipment
 
* [[Comtech module]] - 23cms and 13cms ATV Tx and Rx circuits and guides
 
* [[Solent ATV units]] - Tx and Rx circuits and information
 
* [[Wood & Douglas FM TV equipment]] - Circuits, pcb layouts and information
 
* [[LMW Electronics]] - Circuits, pcb layouts and information
 
* [[Fortop]] - Circuits, pcb layouts and information
 
* [[Glencom]] - VC-510 VHF to L band up converter circuit diagram and modifications
 
* [[Global communications]] - Hand drawn circuit of tuneable 70 / 140 MHz to L band  block up converter
 
* [[Jaybeam]] - Details of many Jaybeam aerials
 
 
 
== Ex commercial broadcast equipment manuals ==
 
* [[NDS System 3000]]
 
* [[NDS Alteia rx]]
 
 
 
== Test equipment manuals ==
 
For HP and Agilent equipment see the [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/hp_agilent_equipment/info Yahoo group]
 
 
 
== Other equipment information related to ATV ==
 

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