In April 2017 I constructed a masthead pre-amplifier unit for 23cm ATV (Amateur Television) using a G8FEK low noise amplifier (LNA), two Tohtsu CX-520D coaxial relays and a homebrew PCB.
Homebrew Liquid cooled RF amplifier for 23cm
Updated: 17th February 2017
It’s 13th November 2017 and I’ve just started to design my liquid cooled RF amplifier for 23cm Amateur Television (ATV).
QSO Heatmap
HEATMAP OF QSO’S FOR AMATEUR RADIO STATION M0NWK
Yesterday I finished developing a function within my custom written logging software that exports QSO details to a ‘QSO Map‘ page on my website. Today I have developed a new function to display a heatmap of these contacts. Find it here
QSO Map
MAP SHOWING QSO’S FOR AMATEUR RADIO STATION M0NWK
Over the last couple of years I have been developing my own logging software. Today I finished a function that exports QSO details to a ‘QSO Map‘ page on my website. Find it here
New antenna brackets finished
New wall brackets for supporting a pole and my new Yaesu G-450 rotator, WIMO SHF-2344 yagi for 23cm, EAntenna EA270ZB13 yagi for 2m and 70cm and masthead pre-amplifier unit for 23cm
Recently my Dad made me some custom wall brackets. I will be using the brackets to support a pole and my new Yaesu G-450 rotator, WIMO SHF-2344 yagi for 23cm, EAntenna EA270ZB13 yagi for 2m and 70cm and masthead pre-amplifier unit for 23cm.
How to straighten Microbore copper tube
Simple workshop technique that shows how to straighten Microbore copper tube using basic workshop tools
This post shows a technique I’ve used to straighten 10mm Microbore copper tube and forms one of a series of video’s I’ve made to show how I’ve constructed my Quadrifiliar Helix antenna or QFH as it’s more commonly known.
Live DX Cluster
Real-time spot information by band for active amateur radio operators around the world via the DX cluster network
Over the last few days I have been working on first phase of integrating real-time DX cluster information to my new website so I can view activity on the go.
Taking raw data from a JSON API made available by DXCluster.co.uk , I have developed PHP, CSS and JavaScript that adds styling and automatically refreshes the cluster table every 10 seconds. Thank you to DXCluster.co.uk for the continued use and support of the API.
23cm Amateur Radio (ATV) Feasibility
Checking feasibility of receiving and transmitting Amateur Television (ATV) between M0NWK QTH and Lincoln Cathedral repeater GB3VL
When I was thirteen years old, I remember hooking up an old Amstrad analogue satellite receiver to a homebrew yagi antenna to receive amateur radio television (ATV) from Lincoln repeater GB3VL. That was as far as I got with ATV until a recently.
New QTH page added
New QTH page added to M0NWK website
I’ve just added a new QTH page to my website that contains latitude, longitude, grid square and WAB square details.
Click here to view.
23cm ATV RX Capacitor Modification
Using a capacitor to block DC voltage in the Humax Foxsat satellite receiver for 23cm Amateur Television (ATV)
To receive 1.3 GHz (23cm) digital Amateur Television (ATV) transmissions from my local repeater GB3VL, I am using a Humax Foxsat HD/GB (click here for user manual) digital satellite receiver.