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ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:44 pm
by G8GKQ
Our next Activity Weekend is on 11/12 March. Please reserve the weekend in your diary now and start planning what equipment you will be using.
It would be great if we could get as many "Portsdown" Transmitters on the air as possible. I plan to operate one of the prototype units from Portsdown Hill....
Please post here with details of your planned activity for the weekend.
Thanks
Dave, G8GKQ
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:46 am
by M0DTS
Hi All,
I plan to be out /P over the weekend 11/12th probably from IO94MJ but depends on local activity.
QRV most bands.
73
Rob
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:54 am
by g8gtz
Turns out we are filming an ATV feature, including Portsdown, with Txfactor in Bristol on Saturday March 11th so will be "on air" and it will be great to get a couple of /p stations included, but maybe not focused on Dx working.
Also planning to go out on Sunday to some hill top in the southern part of England - pretty vague as I've not thought it through yet but I will be out...
Noel - G8GTZ
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:00 am
by M0SKM
Hi,
I will be around both days working 2m/70cm from my QTH in IO91RV - Houghton Regis - Beds.
Paths directly South are impossible under flat conditions due to local downs. Anywhere North/East/West is usually good especially NE out towards Lincolnshire.
Find me on
http://www.dxspot.tv
73
Steve
M0SKM
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:56 am
by g0mjw
I hope to be in from home - IO91IO on 2m and 70cm. Sorry nothing higher as my microwave system is currently undergoing a rebuild.
Mike
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:11 pm
by G7JTT
All being well should be on at Lane End IO90JA with 2m Tx/Rx 5W, 70cm Rx only and 23cm Tx/Rx 6W. This will be my only second outing on DATV and the gear is far from perfect ! Talk back via 2m or direct on 07762112271
all best John
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:16 pm
by g8gtz
It looks like I will be going to Walbury Hill IO91RW
https://wiki.batc.tv/Walbury_Hill_near_ ... _Berkshire on Sunday only - exact details TBC but 146 and 437 confirmed bands and maybe 23cms.
73
Noel - G8GTZ
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:36 am
by Wolfie G8VAT
Oo! My PA might be ready by then, better get me skates on..
My fav place is IO93QT Near Beverley, Yorks.
Will have to see if I can get a pass out, housework first. 
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:24 am
by g8gtz
Great - maybe work you but it's a long way but you should be able to work Rob M0DTS.
There's a few useful tools on the wiki when planning a /p operation -
https://wiki.batc.tv/Mapping_tools
Also we are trying to build a database of sites here
https://wiki.batc.tv/Directory_of_portable_sites - and there's a Google map where it's easy to drop a pin on any sites you know of
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit? ... 437475&z=6
Best DX OM
73 Noel - G8GTZ
Re: ATV Activity Weekend 11/12 March 2017
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:28 pm
by G8GKQ
I will be at Portsdown Hill IO90LU near Portsmouth on Sunday from 1100 in the morning until there is nobody else to work.
Planning to have 146.5 (RB-TV), 437 (Digital and analog) and 10,367 (Digital). All from a Portsdown TX. Talkback on 144.75 MHz FM or DXSpot.TV.
On Saturday I will be in the Bristol area with the TXFactor filming. Activity tbd.
Dave, G8GKQ