MiniTiouner on 13cm
MiniTiouner on 13cm
Can a MiniTiouner receive on 2326MHz?
The wiki says that the latest Serit NIM works up to 2450MHz, while the datasheet (https://wiki.batc.tv/File:FTS-4334L_Series_F1.pdf) says the upper limit is 2150MHz. I don't know if 2150MHz is a hard limit (i.e. the NIM can't be programmed to go above that) or a soft one (it will work but with reduced sensitivity).
My first /P trip with the MiniTiouner was unsuccessful - not a hint of carrier from GB3TZ - QTH was Dunstable Downs three miles away. This may well be down to using only a homebrew 10 element Yagi at 2.5m AGL with no preamplifier or BPF, but I would like to eliminate the NIM range before I do more testing.
Thanks and 73
Ray M0DHP
The wiki says that the latest Serit NIM works up to 2450MHz, while the datasheet (https://wiki.batc.tv/File:FTS-4334L_Series_F1.pdf) says the upper limit is 2150MHz. I don't know if 2150MHz is a hard limit (i.e. the NIM can't be programmed to go above that) or a soft one (it will work but with reduced sensitivity).
My first /P trip with the MiniTiouner was unsuccessful - not a hint of carrier from GB3TZ - QTH was Dunstable Downs three miles away. This may well be down to using only a homebrew 10 element Yagi at 2.5m AGL with no preamplifier or BPF, but I would like to eliminate the NIM range before I do more testing.
Thanks and 73
Ray M0DHP
Re: MiniTiouner on 13cm
Hi Ray
Both of my Serit MiniTiouners receive GB3TZ direct. I'm about 2.5km from TZ.
Steve
Both of my Serit MiniTiouners receive GB3TZ direct. I'm about 2.5km from TZ.
Steve
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Re: MiniTiouner on 13cm
Thanks, Steve. What antenna do you use?M0SKM wrote:Both of my Serit MiniTiouners receive GB3TZ direct. I'm about 2.5km from TZ.
Re: MiniTiouner on 13cm
Currently a Tonna 25 element yagi; relay switched for TX/RX.
Up to the point where my neighbours trees became a problem I was using a Wimo flat panel just outside the shack window; I got good results with it but it needed a small pre-amp.
From the downs you should pick it up on a small antenna fairly easily.
Video PID 32
Audio PID 33
FEC 3/4
Steve
Up to the point where my neighbours trees became a problem I was using a Wimo flat panel just outside the shack window; I got good results with it but it needed a small pre-amp.
From the downs you should pick it up on a small antenna fairly easily.
Video PID 32
Audio PID 33
FEC 3/4
Steve
Last edited by M0SKM on Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: MiniTiouner on 13cm
That's really useful data, Steve. Many thanks.
Re: MiniTiouner on 13cm
Hello,
As you say,
Yes the datasheet says "250MHz up to 2150 MHz", but the NIM_synthesizer can be set from 143.75 MHz up to 2450 MHz.Can a MiniTiouner receive on 2326MHz?
The wiki says that the latest Serit NIM works up to 2450MHz, while the datasheet (https://wiki.batc.tv/File:FTS-4334L_Series_F1.pdf) says the upper limit is 2150MHz.
As you say,
Jean-Pierre F6DZPit will work but with reduced sensitivity