This is what "Radio Amateur" should maybe be about in the 21st Century, rather than CW bugs, Echolink, DStar, collecting squares and off the shelf rigs.

From 1905 to 1950s Amateur radio was in the forefront of Innovation and Wireless Experimentation. Post Office Trunk circuit SSB applied to Radio etc after WWII.

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My own satellite experience so far is in installation and test of performance of VSAT (two way Internet tests prior to the ISP marketing it), Analogue and Digital TVRO (I have a Motorised 110cm dish and 4 x Satellites on Quattro LNBs 90cm dish feeding Multiswitch. I designed an apartment system to distribute Broadband, FM & TV and Satellite)

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It's more than ten years after ICDG forums moved to Boards.ie in April 2001

We have been waiting about 2 years!

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Mayo Radio Experimenters Radio Rally

The Mayo Radio Experimenters are holding their annual Radio Rally on Sunday 20th November at their usual location in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, Co Mayo where the doors will open at 11.00am.

This is one of the premier events on the Irish radio scene each year and as well as the usual extensive range of traders, club stands, demonstrations and extensive catering facilities, the club is proud to announce even more reasons to attend this year Rally.

On Saturday evening, 19th of November we are lucky to have two of Ireland’s most experienced amateurs enthusiasts, who will talk on their respective topics:
Commencing at 7.00pm Pat Fitzpatrick EI2HX will give a talk and demonstration on amateur television (ATV).
Pat has extensive experience and many of you will be aware of his articles in Echo Ireland and qrz.com. This is a unique opportunity to explore this aspect of the hobby and Pat will allow time to answer any queries or comments you may have.

Anyone near N.I. Border should consider a Saorview TV that has DVB-T2 tuner or a "Freeview HD" TV. ASO for N.I. on 24th October will dramatically increase transmission power and add more transmitter sites. An HD DVB-T2 multiplex will be added. Some sites may have a DVB-T2 "mini-mux" for a few Irish channels.

DVB-T2 status

• Last areas in UK will be after final ASO in October 2012. The UK's 5th HD channel is likely to launch in April 2012.
• Italy: one multiplex, soft launch in October 2010
• Sweden: two multiplexes, full launch in November 2010
• Finland: five multiplexes, soft launch in January 2011, full launch in February 2011
• Ukraine: four DVB-T2 multiplexes × 167 transmission sites, 150 of which have been officially launched on October 10, 2011
• Denmark: one multiplex, with TV2 Danmark in HD will launch April 2012
• Malaysia (possible)
• South Africa (definite)
• Croatia (tests, approval)
• Serbia: Adopted.
• Russia: Approved Sept 2011. Some sites running before approval
• Turkey (Tests)

I would like to know KW powers of all main TV Transmitters,currently for DTT in the R.o.I......and their final powers at the end of A.S.O  2012-early 2013?please.

If I was not interested in the Broadband or Interactive services mooted by RTEnl for Saorsat - would I still need a Ka Lnb?

Finally officially confirmed what we knew, ASO (Analogue Switch Off of television) in NI, and Ireland is end of October 2012. The exact date is confirmed as 24th October 2012.

The new DVBViewer Pro 4.9 released 15th September 2011

ATTENTION: You can download the DVBViewer Pro 4.9 only from https://www.dvbviewer.tv/members/

There is a new protection system since Version 4.5 See Forums about Credentials

The changelog:

MHEG-5

• Add: TOT data generated by the system time
• Add: Audio play states are now handled by the MHEG engine