Difference between revisions of "Directory of portable sites"
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| − | This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation | + | This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016. |
| + | The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference. | ||
| − | Each site has a link to | + | Each site has a link to its entry in the '''[http://www.heywhatsthat.com heywhatsthat site profiling website]'''. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites. |
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| − | To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama. | + | Please '''add any sites''' you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the [[site template page]], ''click edit and copy the text''. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA [[Mapping tools|are listed here]]. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama. |
| − | + | '''We are also creating a [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z8N5Iqirz744.kVguZyvh02SU&usp=sharing Google map]''' showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki. | |
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| + | You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/ | ||
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=== North East England === | === North East England === | ||
| − | + | [[Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire]] | |
| − | === North West England | + | [[Ellingstring, North Yorkshire]] |
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| + | [[Danby Head, North Yorkshire]] | ||
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| + | [[Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire]] | ||
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| + | [[Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire]] | ||
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| + | === North West England === | ||
[[Winter Hill]] | [[Winter Hill]] | ||
[[Holme Moss]] | [[Holme Moss]] | ||
| + | === North Wales === | ||
[[Rhosesmor - North Wales]] | [[Rhosesmor - North Wales]] | ||
=== The Midlands and East Anglia === | === The Midlands and East Anglia === | ||
| − | + | Merryton Low | |
| − | === Southern England | + | [[Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)]] |
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| + | === Southern England === | ||
[[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks | [[Walbury Hill]] near Newbury Berks | ||
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[[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]] | [[Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire]] | ||
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| + | [[The Ridgeway near Didcot]] | ||
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| + | [[Cleeve Common near Cheltenham]] | ||
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| + | [[Coombe Beacon near Taunton]] | ||
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| + | [[Firle Beacon]] | ||
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| + | [[Lane End]] near Winchester in Hampshire | ||
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| + | [[Dean Hill]] near Salisbury Wiltshire | ||
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| + | [[Woodminton Down]] 10 km SW of Salisbury Wiltshire | ||
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| + | [[Bulbarrow Hill]] near Blandford Forum in Dorset | ||
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| + | === Mid and South Wales === | ||
| + | [[Blorenge Mountain South Wales]] | ||
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| + | [[Radnor Forest, Mid Wales]] | ||
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| + | [[Near Anchor, Shropshire, Welsh Borders]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 13 June 2020
This section of the BATC wiki is a directory of sites suitable for portable microwave and ATV operation - the idea for a directory came about from the the huge amounts of documentation left by G3PYB (BATC president 2006 - 2016) about paths and sites for 10 and 24 GHz tests in the 1990s. I was truly impressed with the diligence of Peter and others and felt we had to capture it for future generations of microwave and TV operators - this page is dedicated to the memory of Peter G3PYB who sadly became silent key in early 2016.
The idea is to list the height, the good and bad take off direction, Mobile data coverage, whether the site is accessible using a vehicle, facilities on-site and if there are nearby transmitters likely to cause interference.
Each site has a link to its entry in the heywhatsthat site profiling website. This enables you to see the exact location of the site and view the panorama from the site. By clicking on another point on the map it will show view the path profile to that location - by clicking on "parameters" just below the profile you can enter the RF frequency you are interested in and get a path loss profile between the 2 sites.
Please add any sites you know about to both the wiki and the Heywhatsthat. To add another site to the wiki you need to be logged in - then edit the list on this page to add the new site by adding the site name in the correct area. Then highlight the site name and click on the link symbol, insert link and save the page. Your new site name should be on the list - go to the site template page, click edit and copy the text. Return to this page and click on your new site in the list - paste the template text and add the site details - tools to help you find the QRA are listed here. Don't forget to add a link to the heywhatsthat page for the site and make sure you put in an antennae height of 15ft when making the site panorama.
We are also creating a Google map showing location of sites but this is not automatically linked and sites need adding separately - please put the URL of the wiki page in the comments box of any sites that you add. Sites with the yellow pin have entries here in the BATC wiki.
You may be able to get ideas for new sites in your area to add from the SOTA map project available here: http://www.sotamaps.org/
Scotland and IoM
NI and Eire
North East England
Garrowby Hill, North Yorkshire
Cockayne Ridge, North Yorkshire
North West England
North Wales
The Midlands and East Anglia
Merryton Low
Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (Southern England Boarder)
Southern England
Walbury Hill near Newbury Berks
Mendip Hills - south of Bristol
Lulworth Ranges - Povington Hill south of Wareham in Dorset
Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill south of Wareham in Dorset
Butser Hill near Petersfield, Hants
Dunkery Beacon near Minehead in Somerset
Lane End near Winchester in Hampshire
Dean Hill near Salisbury Wiltshire
Woodminton Down 10 km SW of Salisbury Wiltshire
Bulbarrow Hill near Blandford Forum in Dorset