Thursday 23 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Kinetic Avionics Press Relase.
Kinetic Avionics to release lightweight, portable, price busting hardware.
You heard first from LAMCO.
Great news Chris, please keep us informed.
You heard first from LAMCO.
Great news Chris, please keep us informed.
Kinetic Avionics Limited today announced the forthcoming release of two
new, low cost, receivers for the 1090MHz ADS-B and SDR markets design
to compete and undercut competitors such as AirNav, whilst delivering
Kinetic traditional quality. These will be released at the same time and
will come complete with Basestation software and other utilities for
the Windows and Mac platforms.
The "BLUE PUCK" is a 1090 MHz ADS-B receiver as used in the SBS-3. It comes complete with a 1090 MHz antenna and connects to the computer using a micro-USB lead. The "BLUE PUCK" will allow existing users to move from home to the field swapping between their SBS-3 and "BLUE PUCK" without having to make any configuration changes to their BaseStation setup.
The "BLACK PUCK" is a single receiver SDR, operating from 27 MHz to 980 MHz, using the same technology as the SBS-3. Providing digital / audio over USB and or reception of ACARS , AIS and broadcast stations.
Again, this device is intended to support existing SBS-1 customers and new customers alike.
Both devices will be very competitively priced to undercut competitors and offer the class of functionality provided by the SBS family of devices.
Launch date and pricing to follow
The "BLUE PUCK" is a 1090 MHz ADS-B receiver as used in the SBS-3. It comes complete with a 1090 MHz antenna and connects to the computer using a micro-USB lead. The "BLUE PUCK" will allow existing users to move from home to the field swapping between their SBS-3 and "BLUE PUCK" without having to make any configuration changes to their BaseStation setup.
The "BLACK PUCK" is a single receiver SDR, operating from 27 MHz to 980 MHz, using the same technology as the SBS-3. Providing digital / audio over USB and or reception of ACARS , AIS and broadcast stations.
Again, this device is intended to support existing SBS-1 customers and new customers alike.
Both devices will be very competitively priced to undercut competitors and offer the class of functionality provided by the SBS family of devices.
Launch date and pricing to follow
R.A.T.S. Radio Rally
The R.A.T.S. Real Radio Rally is this Sunday. 'Rugby'.
Talk-in GB5RRR
Sunday 19 August 2012
We hope all who attended in
2011 enjoyed the day, despite the damp start. However, it soon
brightened up and got warm. As seems to be our tradition, it was a bit
squally setting up the afternoon before and then wet in the evening!
There were no complaints so we assume the improved road signage in the
vicinity was adequate. A few used the talk-in on S22 but none on
GB3ME. The APRS experiment worked well with good range.
Please note our Rally is still on a SUNDAY
Princethorpe College is
about 7 miles south-west of Rugby. This new open-air site has well kept
grounds with proper porcelain loos nearby and we have direct control
over the food provision,which will be there as usual! Access roads are
good and the site is not far from the A45.
As usual a talk-in station on 2m (S22 145.550 MHz) and 70cms GB3ME
(RB06) will be provided from 08:00 until 12:00, to aid navigation to
the venue. It is also intended to run 2m APRS again, once we are setup
on Sat 18th until the end of the Rally on the Sunday afternoon
The Society Committee have
always emphasised that this is a REAL Radio Rally. Therefore we don’t
have any of the big traders and positively encourage the smaller
specialist traders to attend. The Rally is the best place to get all
those little items that you always run out of, plus it’s a haven for
homebrew enthusiasts with loads of “junk” that will get that project
finished at the right price. There are always some good value computer
bits and pieces. Don’t forget to visit the club stand, (the one with
the RATS Banner!) exchange greetings and get a great bargain - you’d be
surprised what we collect over the year(s) and have to sell, to make
space for more stuff! Please note that there is no provision for waste
disposal on site, so all traders and visitors must take their rubbish
home with them.
Full details of the booking arrangements and contact details are available on the linked RATS Rally 2012.pdf and a complete set of excellent instructions on how to get there are here: - New Dir to Princethorpe.pdf
Sunday 12 August 2012
Ballon Flight.
Listen out for this tramsmission on 18/8/2012 @ 1030hrs BST.
Peter Brwone will be launching our balloon at 10.30 on the 18th Aug, weather permitting
Peter Brwone will be launching our balloon at 10.30 on the 18th Aug, weather permitting
Launch site RH176SR ( mid Sussex, UK )
434.075 ( frequency will shift with varying temperature )
Carrier Shift 450
Baud Rate 50
Bits 7ascii
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Tuesday 24 July 2012
HF Aerials from Diamond & D-Original @ LAMCO
Diamond KV-2 @ £269.95
- Dual band 40 & 80M
- Power: 500W (SSB) 7 MHz 250W (SSB) 3.5MHz
- VSWR: Less than 1.5
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Length: 6.14m
- Weight: 2.65kg
- Connector: SO239
- Rated wind velocity: 35m sec
- Mast diameter accepted 30mm to 62mm
Diamond CP-8040 @ £299.95
- Dual Band: 80 and 40M
- Power: 200W (SSB)
- VSWR: Less than 1.5
- Impedance: 50ohms
- Length: 6.53m
- Weight: 4.1kg
- Connector: SO239
- Rated wind velocity 35m/sec
- Mast diameter accepted 30mm to 62mm
D-Original DX-W375 80/40 dipole @ £89.95
W-375 2 Band HF Dipole The W-375 is a 2-band loaded dipole for 80 and
40m. Overall length reduced from normal dipole dimensions by use of load
coils rather than traps. Antenna contains all parts from load coils,
pre-cut antenna wire, BU-50 balun, insulators and even includes halyard
cord. Frequency/Band: 3.5/7MHz(80m/40m) Max. power rating: 1.2kW(PEP)
Length: 26m Weight: 1.85kg
D-Original DX-W1080 HF dipole @ £109.95
W-1080 5 Band HF Dipole The W-1080 is a 5-band loaded dipole for 80, 40,
20, 15 & 10m. Overall length reduced from normal multi-band dipole
dimensions by use of load coils rather than traps. Antenna contains
all parts from load coils, pre-cut antenna wire, balun, insulators and
even includes halyard cord Frequency/Band: 3.5/7/14/21/28MHz
(80m/40m/20m/15m/10m) Max. power rating: 1.2kW(PEP) Length: 19.2m
Weight: 2.5kg
Monday 23 July 2012
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