GB3JV on test

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G8HKN
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GB3JV on test

Post by G8HKN » Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:08 pm

Datv repeater is on test as beacon
3404 MHz Petts wood se London area
See website.

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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G4FRE » Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:14 pm

Gb3jv was a good signal on the isle of sheppey jo01jk this morning. 0.8db NF homebrew xverter and a 0.6' dish

Dave
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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G8YTZ » Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:43 pm

Dave, that's good to hear! Well beyond the expectations I had too!

I was thinking of switching to 3/4 FEC, perhaps its not worth it!

Many thanks

Justin.

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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G7JTT » Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:48 pm

G4FRE wrote:
Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:14 pm
Gb3jv was a good signal on the isle of sheppey jo01jk this morning. 0.8db NF homebrew xverter and a 0.6' dish

Dave
G4fre/p
Sorry off topic but I used to live in Orpington and also spent many a year on the isle of sheppey. Sadly none of this was around in my day. Well done on getting it on air. When I'm up that way next will have to take some gear with me.

All best and good luck John G7JTT

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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G4FRE » Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:03 pm

It was even louder in North Cray, JO01BK this morning when I dropped off my sister in law. 18dB MER when just using the dish feed!

Dave
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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G8YTZ » Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:25 pm

I'll work to get the inputs working, time is short, but I'm making some progress.

I know North Cray, ex-wife's parents used to like at 128 North Cray Road, Opposite that little round house that was owned by a ham called Lyle, I can't remember his call-sign though.

I am still amazed by Sheppey. I'm off to Horsham tomorrow, so I'll spot at Reigate and see what the signal is like there. It was good at Biggin Hill a couple of weeks ago. It does seem the antenna is performing really well.

I might see if I can get a Sky mini-dish for portable reception.

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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G8YTZ » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:51 pm

Stopped at Reigate Hill today, good signal with the Sat Finder and barefoot LNB standing on the ground, that is about 20 miles away.
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Re: GB3JV on test

Post by G8YTZ » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:53 pm

A couple more reading taken today whilst Julie was in Waitrose....

Waitrose Green St Green - 28dBm
Pratts Botton - A21 bottom of Rushmore Hill -29dB
Knockholt - Outside The Three Horseshoes -26dBm

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