Adjust LNB L.O. (BT-180) or any other DRO LNB
Recently I got my hands on a very good performing LNB for 10 ghz amateur television. Available on aliexpress under the name BT-180 with an LO of 9GHz. There was only a slight problem...
Recently I got my hands on a very good performing LNB for 10 ghz amateur television. Available on aliexpress under the name BT-180 with an LO of 9GHz. There was only a slight problem...
Some time ago, Hans PE1ICE developed a compact ATV Receiver that could demodulate FM audio and Nicam audio also. Link to project: https://nvra.net/index.php/nicam-decoder/pe1ice-nvra-mini-atv-ontvanger/ All that was needed was to install the receiver in a...
Reception at 10Ghz can be quite a challenge, especially if you can receive the station to be received on the edge. I really had the problem that the signal went up and down even...
A friend of mine Gertjan PA3FZB who is crazy about 3.5m broadcast “amateur” stations 😉 recently came up with an article about a HB9CV design for 3.5m. He asked me if I could build...
First attempt to build a 23cm Yagi I had been looking for an antenna for 23 and 13cm for a while now. As I wanted to listen to SSB and Amateur Television stations. Now...
Some people asked my some questions about how to properly connect my Rotator interface to their rotators. Most common questions are: My rotator will not rotate back when rotation is at max position. I...
Simple conversion description MX62M with BNC Connectors UPDATE! 02-07-2023 I have replaced the BNC Pigtail cable with a fixed BNC Panelmount version instead to be more flexible. Recently I was looking for an...
Recently I found the program FT8CN while doing some research on the internet about portable FT8 possibilities. My eye also fell on this app, because I had never come across an android app that...
Update! 30-12-2022 It’s been a while since I gave an update on the Magnetic Loop controller project I’m working on with Rob PA5RH. The purpose of the Loop Tuner was that it can tune...
Since I’ve been active with the hobby again, I try to pick up every facet of it again. And so is ATV 🙂 Previously I was very active with 70cm ATV at our club...
Last week I ordered a Mini GPSDO + 9700 injection board from Leo Bodnar. http://www.leobodnar.com/shop As I want my radio to be solid as a rock on 23cm for digital modes. The need for...
Recently I got a call from my local dealer that I could finally pick up my long pre-ordered Icom IC-9700 🙂 The only antenna at the time I had for VHF/UHF was a Diamond...
Some time has passed, and a lot has been done so far. Construction Tuning Section First I had to find a way to mount the vacuum condenser on the mounting plate. Because I print...
Recently my colleague, Rob PA5RH and I came up with the idea to build an automatic loop tuner. Rob is busy with the software part where I have already started on the mechanical part....
TUNER IS FOR SALE As I have succesfully built the ATU-100 kit, I decided to go for a beafier ATU kit. Some weeks ago I received a kit from Ali Express. The ATU-1000 Automatic...
On friday the 11th of June, there was a lot of good propagation on 10m. Most of the time if there is good propagation is trying to work the N2ROW repeater in New York....
As the WRTC event draws closer and closer to the end, it’s getting harder and harder to complete everything. Over the past few months I have managed to get most WRTC stations worked on...
Recently I purchased a ATU-100 Antenna tuner kit from Aliexpress. I have purchased this kit because the internal tuner of my IC-7610 has a tuning limit of 150ohms / SWR <3:1 as most internal...