As described in CQ-TV the PicoTuner is a USB tuner using a Raspberry Pi Pico to replace the FDTI module.

This gives a significant cost saving and also provides a two-channel capability when used with the OpenTuner software.

The PCBs are now available to members in the club shop

Inside you will find details of the PicoTuner, a cost-reduced replacement for the MiniTiouner, which when used with the OpenTuner software can receive two channels at once.  And there's confirmation that the HAMTV transmitter is now back on the ISS wiki.batc.org.uk/HAMTV_from_the…

CQ-TV 283 is ready for download

The electronic copy of CQ-TV 283 is available for download for members on the BATC website at batc.org.uk/cq-tv/cq-tv-do… You will need to be logged in to the website to access this page.

You have HamTV questions, we have answers!
Find the up-to-date HamTV Wiki at wiki.batc.org.uk/HAMTV_from_the….
Thanks to BATC Online for managing all this great information! #AmateurRadio

Don’t forget your entries that showcase BATC projects like the Portsdown or Ryde.

Less than 10 items left on todo list for next Open Tuner (0.A) test release. Almost there...

Its been fun bringing Winterhill into the mix as well ;)

#amateurradio #datv #satellites

HamTV is go for launch!

ARISS engineers in the US and Europe worked hard to deliver all the equipment to NASA at the end of December.

Watch for information on ground station configuration and updates as it gets closer to integration on the International Space Station. #AmateurRadio

Two bits of good news for ATVers: Firstly the BATC shop has been restocked with Serit tuners and secondly, for members in the EU, we now a fulfilment warehouse in the Netherlands which should reduce delays and save on customs duty. More: forum.batc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?…

#AMSAT -UK, the UK Microwave Group and the British Amateur Television Club are jointly hosting a village at the @EMFcamp event from May 30 - June 2 at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL
wiki.batc.org.uk/EMFcamp_2024 #hamr adio #hamr

Datv firmware using fpga dvb-s2 modulator available for multi plutosdr derivative platforms : #plutosdr MicroPhase #plutoplus : github.com/F5OEO/plutosdr…

The error which stopped members entering the correct date into the BATC Christmas contest grid has now been sorted Apologies for any inconvenience.

The latest edition of cqtv is now available for members to download. In addition to the usual goodies there is some very good news about the Serit tuners used in Minitioune/Ryde/Open tuner and the Winter Hill receiver project.

An #ARISS Slow Scan TV #SSTV event is scheduled from the International Space Station #ISS December 16-19, 2023, on 145.800 MHz FM to celebrate the 40th anniversary of #AmateurRadio in human spaceflight
amsat-uk.org/2023/12/14/iss… #space #amsat #hamr adio #hamr

Are you ready for some #SSTV from the International Space Station this weekend? Here are a few notes we put together to help your activities.

Any other tips experienced #HamRadio ops want to share?

We’re making amateur radio fit for the future by updating its licensing framework.

With our new changes, more than 100,000 amateur radio licence holders in the UK will have greater operating freedoms.

Read more here: ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/20…

SATSAGEN v.0.8.2.1
albfer.com/satsagen-downl…
- Airspy Mini support
- Airspy R2 preliminary support
- Added RX gain attenuation selector for noise gain analyzer
- Some other improvements and fixes.

Raspberry pi5
SDRAngel using Pluto SDR
Decoding 333Ks DVB-S2
Interesting.... 🙂

Individual videos from CAT23 pt2 have just been published on the BATC’s YouTube channel youtube.com/@BATCOnline

BATC Online stand ready at the VERON Dag voor de RadioAmateur. Please come and visit us

The planners have released the timing for the next #SSTV test from the ISS.

The digipeater will transmit SSTV images will be between Oct. 27 and Nov. 1. However, due to a spacewalk, it will be split into 2 windows. See the timing and more in the attached graphic below.