Melbourne Amateur TV Group
| Live Pictures from VK3RTV can be viewed (if being streamed) via the BATC repeater streaming site |
VK3RTV has been updated and is now transmitting in DVB-T2 HD
You must have a TV or Set Top Box that can receive DVB-T2 and be capable of being tuned to 445.500 MHz. For further information please go to the "Receiving ATV" and "ATV Equipment" pages on this site.
VK3RTV News
Remember the upcoming Melbourne ATV Group 12th ATV QSO Party!
31 August 2024 Starting at 10:00 (AEST) until around 15:00 (AEST) for US, VK + Others
31 August 2024 Starting at 19:00 (AEST) until around 21:00 (AEST) for UK, Europe + Others
There is scheduled to be stations from VK, USA, UK and hopefully others. Those in Melbourne will use the VK3RTV repeater and others will be retransmitted via a control station at their end. The ATV groups who are participating know who their control station is.
The control station in Melbourne is VK3BFG and the FM voice frequency is 147.400 MHz simplex with the 70cm FM Repeater on 439.375 MHz as a backup for those that cant get to VK3BFG direct.
Weekly ATV Net
We are currently running Net Night for ATV enthusiasts. Neil, VK3BCU has agreed to be net controller although perhaps that can be shared around from time to time. The planned time is 19:30 on a Tuesday evening. This co-incides with the Sydney guys as well (I think they still have a net). Check in on 147.400 MHz and identify if you will use 147.400 Mhz FM or come up on ATV. Neil will then call you in for your turn. Even if we have two or three it will be away of touching base and includes those able to watch as well. So wait for Neils call and he will then run the net. Hope to see or hear you next Tuesday night starting at 19:30 local.
Regards Peter VK3BFG
Amateur Television (ATV) transmissions in Melbourne are mostly via the VK3RTV amateur television repeater at Mount View (Victoria Police Academy Mt Waverly). There are although a number of operators who make simplex contacts on 70cm, 23cm and 3cm using both Analogue FM and DVB-S. The ATV repeater is in operation 24 hrs a day and provides coverage of the greater Melbourne area.
The output of VK3RTV is a DVB-T2 HD signal on 445.500 MHz (Not all digital TV's or STB's can receive this frequency - Check the list of known good receivers on the Receiving ATV page and if you have a receiver that works that is not on the list please let us know at vk3rtv@hotmail.com. Currently VK3RTV1 shows the 1246.000 MHz DVB-S or DVB-S2 input and VK3RTV2 shows the 1255.000 MHz and 1278.000 MHz DVB-S or DVB-S2 input. If no one is being received on the alternate input then the VK3RTV ID page will show on the alternate output.
Voice contact with other ATV'ers can be made on the ATV liaison frequency 147.400 MHz FM simplex, it is also a good idea to keep an ear out on this frequency when operating ATV. If unable to transmit on 147.400 MHz and require a picture to be put up on the repeater then drop a short note to the email below and I will see what can be arranged.
For more information email : vk3rtv@hotmail.com