ATV Net Night — Tuesday evenings
Neil VK3BCU is normally net controller for our weekly ATV net. The planned time is 20:00 local (AEST) on a Tuesday evening. Check in on 147.400 MHz FM Simplex (or the alternate frequency is the 439.375 MHz FM Repeater) and identify whether you'll use 147.400 MHz, 439.375 MHz or come up on ATV. Net control will then call each station in turn. Even two or three check-ins make it worthwhile — including those who can only watch.
VK3RTV now transmitting DVB-T2 HD
The repeater output is a DVB-T2 HD signal on 445.500 MHz. You'll need a TV or STB that supports DVB-T2 and can be tuned to this frequency. See the Receiving ATV and Equipment pages for a list of known-good receivers.
ATV transmissions in Melbourne run primarily through VK3RTV at Mount View. The repeater operates 24 hours and covers the greater Melbourne area. A number of operators also make simplex contacts on 70 cm, 23 cm and 3 cm using both analogue FM and DVB-S.
VK3RTV1 shows the 1245.000 MHz DVB-S/S2/T input. VK3RTV2 shows the 1253.000 MHz DVB-S/S2/T input. When no one is received on the alternate input, the VK3RTV ID page is shown.
Voice contact with ATV operators
Voice contact can be made on 147.400 MHz FM Simplex (or the backup frequency is 439.375 MHz FM Repeater). Keep an ear on this frequency while operating ATV. If you can't transmit on 147.400 MHz FM Simplex (or the backup frequency is 439.375 MHz FM Repeater) and need a picture put up on the repeater, email us and we'll see what can be arranged.