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This page describe the plan to build a new antenna array to mount back on the mast on the West Building (outside the Stag's Head). This would be of benefit to SUWS as well as other societies listed below.
{{Project
|Title=SUSU Antenna Array
|Status=Ongoing
|Project Lead=User:TylerWard
|Image=MastRendering.jpg
|Description=This project aims to build a new amateur radio antenna array to mount on the students union, along with an operating station within the building. This would be of benefit to SUWS as well as other societies.
}}
 
 


'''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/465807966892387/ Facebook Group]'''
'''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/465807966892387/ Facebook Group]'''
[[File:MastRendering.jpg|500px]]


== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
* Currently in purchasing and refurbishment stage as well as final planning on assembly and connections
* Currently in purchasing and refurbishment stage as well as final planning on assembly and connections
== Task List ==
The task list can be found at https://github.com/SUWS/mast-planning/issues


== Interested Parties ==
== Interested Parties ==
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* Spur bar
* Spur bar
** FM Broadcast antenna (SURGE)
** FM Broadcast antenna (SURGE)
** 2.4GHz omni (sensor networks)
** 868 MHz omni (sensor networks)
** 868 MHz omni (sensor networks)


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** 2m Crossed Yagi (AR+satellites)
** 2m Crossed Yagi (AR+satellites)
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-144-146-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220808-pd-2922.php eg. 8-ele Tonna]
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-144-146-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220808-pd-2922.php eg. 8-ele Tonna]
** 70cm Crossed Yagi (AR+satellites+HABs)
** 70cm Yagi (AR+satellites+HABs)
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-430-440-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220938-pd-2936.php eg. 19-ele Tonna (probably too long)]
*** [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-amateur-antennas-vhf-uhf-base-antennas-beam-yagi-antennas-tonna-beam-yagi-antennas-traditional-430-440-mhz/tonna-antennas/tonna-220938-pd-2936.php eg. 19-ele Tonna (probably too long)]
** 5GHz Wifi Dish (SOWN+SUSUTV)
** 5GHz Wifi Dish (SOWN+SUSUTV)
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* Azimuth Rotator
* Azimuth Rotator


== Tasks ==
=== Alocated ===
* Create CAD diagram of mast and ALL parts
** Tyler
=== Unalocated ===


*Get permission from susu regarding rack for room and wall mounting
== Timeline ==
** Link [http://www.comms-express.com/products/21u-600mm-deep-data-cabinet-data-rack/]


* Check with E&F
* 80s/90s - Mast on SUSU with room at the end of B40 as operating room
** lighting protection
** wall mounting
** planning


* Calculate coax lengths
* 2014 - June/July - Room in B40 converted to general use (start of mast planning)
* source coax connectors
* 2014 - Sept Created WIKI page
 
* 2014 - October - Initial plan for mast created
* Finish HF dipole refurbishment
* 2015 - March - Applied for funding with SUSU and granted
** Design new crossbeam
* 2015 - March - SUSU H&S have given preliminary approval for the project
** find missing parts
* 2015 - March - SUSU Facilities had no objections when spoken to
 
* 2015 - May - Informed that we had been told to speak to the wrong people and is being passed on to the correct people
* create risk assesment
* 2015 - August - Room in 40 re-purposed back into an office
** Link [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/Risk_Assesment|Risk Assesment]]
* 2015 - August - Created feasibility report for B42
* 2015 - September - Union services discussing with E&F
* 2015 - October - VPDCI chasing up for meeting result
* 2016 - March - Informed that SUSU has been unable to get permission from E&F for the mast on 42. no more details provided
* 2016 - September - E&F didnt know why it was canceled from there end
* 2016 - September - Spoke to New VPDCI about project no progress made
* 2017 - September - Resumed communication with new SUSU VPDCI about the mast


== Kit ==
== Kit ==


* Statuses
** Arrived - We have the item.
** Ordered - We have ordered the item.
** Approved - We are good to purchase the item but have not done so yet.
** Awaiting Approval - We know what we need and are awaiting financial approval.
** Pending - Something is blocking on us being able to approve this item.


=== Arrived and reimbursed ===
All prices are VAT included, unless otherwise specified. "+ £X.XX" indicates additional costs, such as shipping.


* Triband Vertical
=== Purchase Tracking ===
** Link [http://www.moonraker.eu/amateur-radio/base-vertical-antennas/moonraker-vertical/dual-and-triband-colinear/sqbm1000n-mkii-triband-6-2-70-vertical-ntype]
** Price: £87.95
** Date ordered: 2015-04-18
** Date arrived:2015-04-21
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; cellpadding:10"
! Item
! Cost
! Link
! Budget
! Status
! Ordered / Acquired By
! Notes
! Actions Required
|-
| Triband Vertical
| £87.95
| [http://www.moonraker.eu/amateur-radio/base-vertical-antennas/moonraker-vertical/dual-and-triband-colinear/sqbm1000n-mkii-triband-6-2-70-vertical-ntype]
| Mast
| Arrived 2015-04-21
| [[TylerWard]]
|
|
|-
| Lithium Grease 500g
| £7.95
| [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Multipurpose-Lithium-Grease-500g-Tub-/181312682341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3713f965]
| Mast
| Arrived 2015-05-11
| [[TylerWard]].
| [http://www.rgracing-oils.co.uk/TDS/Grease/Multipurpose%20Grease.pdf Datasheet]
|
|
|-
| SSD for APU board
| £32.39
| [http://www.uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/internal-hard-disk-drives/0002254970-00000001]
| ECS Networks
| Arrived 2015-05-11
| [[ECS]]
|
|
|-
| 868 Antenna
| £23.44
| [http://onecall.farnell.com/multicomp/os-umts-0103-c0/antenna-gsm-umts-penta-band-outdoor/dp/1735192?ost=3g+antenna&categoryId=700000004491]
| Mountain Sensing
| Arrived 2015-05-14
| Kirk
|
|
|-
| 2M Crossed Yagi
| £89.95 + £4.99
| [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-METRE-5-ELEMENT-CROSSED-YAGI-ANTENNA-144-146MHz/300710459609?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27827%26meid%3D57943de9e76e4f58ab649e7fd6da846c%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11436%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D350565328689&rt=nc]
| Mast
| Arrived 2015-05-15
| [[TylerWard]]
|
|
|-
| Separation kit G5400
| Free (Thanks Yaesu)
| N/A
| N/A
| Arrived 2015-05-15
| [[Nsefan]]
| Purpose: To mount the elevation on a pole
|
|-
| Horizontal mast section
| Already owned by SUWS
| N/A
| N/A
| Arrived
| [[DavidNewman]]
| Needs 32-43mm diameter
| needs cleaning
|-
| Fast Ethernet 16 port managed switch (with gigabit uplink)
| Free (Thanks ECS)
| N/A
| N/A
| Arrived 2015-05-20
| [[DavidNewman]]
|
|
|-
| Dual Axis Rotator
| £40
| [http://www.aribra.it/manuals/Yaesu%20G5400_G5600.pdf]
| Mast
| Arrived 2014
| [[M0NSA]]
|
| Awaiting invoice for reimbursement
|-
| [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/HF_Yagi|HF <strike>Dipole</strike> Beam]]
| Already owned by SUWS
| N/A
| N/A
| Arrived 19??
| [[Craag]]
|
| Refurbishment required. Replacement parts will be required
|-
| Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-300 and accessories
| £66.46
| [http://www.4gon.co.uk/ubiquiti-powerbeam-m5-300-pbem5300-p-6261.html]
| [[TJC]]'s Services Rendered
| Arrived 2015-05-19
| [[ECS]]
|
|
|-
| Screws For Rotator (M6*20)
| £5.03
| [http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-cap-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/19472]
| Mast
| Arrived
| [[Muzer]]
|
| Awaiting invoice
|-
| Nuts For Rotator (M6)
| £3.78
| [http://www.screwfix.com/p/nylon-lock-nuts-a2-stainless-steel-m6-pack-of-100/11082]
| Mast
| Arrived
| [[TylerWard]]
|
|
|-
| Washers For Rotator (M6)
| £1.19
| [http://www.screwfix.com/p/nylon-lock-nuts-a2-stainless-steel-m6-pack-of-100/11082]
| Mast
| Arrived
| [[TylerWard]]
|
|
|-
| 70cm Yagi
| £52.96 + £10
| [http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-antenna-manufacturers-diamond-antennas/diamond/diamond-a430s10r-pd-2515.php]
| Mast
| Approved
|
|
|Awaiting Purchase (Waiting on ML&S order)
|-
| Loctite 243 (for securing the bolts)
| £8.27+VAT
| [http://onecall.farnell.com/loctite/1335840/adhesive-loctite-243/dp/3048433]
| Mast
| Approved
|
|
| Needs Ordering (awaiting a onecall order)
|-
| Loctite 262
| £3.99
| [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loctite-262-10ml-Bottle-/141696751294?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368]
| Mast
| Arrived
| [[Tyler-Ward]]
|
|
|-
| HF Balun
| £29.95 + £4.00
| [http://wsplc.com/watson-wb-1.html]
| Mast
| Approved
|
|
| Awaiting order from walters and stanton
|-
| 0.5in x 1 metre long aluminium tube (1.6mm thick)
| £7.38
| [http://www.themetalstore.co.uk/products/aluminium-tube-16swg-1m]
| Mast
| Approved
|
| Replacement for broken EG component of HF beam
| Date to be approved/ordered: Approve ASAP. (May check if anything else needs to be ordered from same supplier before ordering).
|-
| Vertical mast section
| £52.95
| [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-X-2-HEAVY-DUTY-ALUMINIUM-AERIAL-MAST-14g-/310198124237]
| Mast
| Pending
|
| Needs to be between 38-63mm in diameter
| To be approved later need to confirm appropriate length
|-
| Mast Thrust Bearing (Yaesu GS-065)
| £47.61 + VAT
| [http://www.barenco.co.uk/gs065-yeasu-thrust-bearing]
|
| Approved
|
|
| Need to confirm wall mounting
|-
| Rotator and Bearing Wall Mounts
| £59.23 + VAT
| [http://www.barenco.co.uk/rotator-platform-brackets-yaesu-be465y]
|
| Pending
|
| Yaesu BE645Y, Pair including both rotator and bearing bracket
| Need to confirm wall mounting
|-
| Rack Cupboard
| £180
| [http://www.comms-express.com/products/21u-600mm-deep-data-cabinet-data-rack/]
|
| Pending
|
| 21U 600mm Deep Data Cabinet/Data Rack
| Pending SUSU approval for wall mounting
|}


* Lithium Grease 500g
=== Open Orders with suppliers ===
** [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Multipurpose-Lithium-Grease-500g-Tub-/181312682341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a3713f965 Ebay], [http://www.rgracing-oils.co.uk/TDS/Grease/Multipurpose%20Grease.pdf Datasheet]
** Price £7.95
** Date ordered: 2015-04-20
** Date arrived:2015-04-23
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; cellpadding:10"
! Supplier
! Items
! Delivery Cost
! Minimum Order
! Notes
! Actions Required
|-
| onecall.farnell.com
|
* [http://onecall.farnell.com/loctite/1335840/adhesive-loctite-243/dp/3048433 Loctite 243 (£8.27+VAT)]
*
| FREE
| £20
|
|
|-
| http://wsplc.com/
|
* [http://wsplc.com/watson-wb-1.html 1:1 400W Balun (£29.95)]
*
| £4
| NONE
|
|
|-
| screwfix
|
*
| £?
| NONE
| Can buy directly in Southampton store
|
|}


* SSD for APU
=== Other parts known to be needed ===
** Link [[http://www.scan.co.uk/products/60gb-kingston-ssdnow-msata-ssd-sandforce-2241-read-550mb-s-write-510mb-s-71000-iops-max?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPq1_Pmw8cMCFXGWtAodtHwAHg]]
** Price £34.81
** Date ordered:
** Date arrived:2015-05-11
** Ordered by: [[ECS]]
** Budget: ECS


* 868 Antenna
* Extra Mounting hardware
** Link [[http://onecall.farnell.com/multicomp/os-umts-0103-c0/antenna-gsm-umts-penta-band-outdoor/dp/1735192?ost=3g+antenna&categoryId=700000004491]]
** price £23.44
** Date ordered: 2015-05-07
** Date arrived:2015-05-14
** Ordered by: Kirk
** Budget: mountain sensing


* Horizontal mast section
** Needs 32-43mm diameter
** Link [http://wsplc.com/antennas-tuners/antenna-accessories/a9-3m-x-38mm-10ft-x-1-5in-straight-aluminium-pole.html]
** Price
*** New: £21.95 (Inc. VAT)
*** Find in cupboard: Free
** Budget: N/A


* 2m crossed yagi
* Dual axis Rotator Parts [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/rotator]]
** Link [[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-METRE-5-ELEMENT-CROSSED-YAGI-ANTENNA-144-146MHz/300710459609?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27827%26meid%3D57943de9e76e4f58ab649e7fd6da846c%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11436%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D350565328689&rt=nc]]
** Price: £89.95 + £4.99
** Date ordered: 2014-04-18
** Date arrived: 2015-05-15
** Ordered by: [[TylerWard]]
** Budget: mast
 
* Seperation kit G5400
** to mount the elevation on a pole
** Price: Free (Thanks Yaesu)
** Date arrived:2015-05-13
** Date arrived:2015-05-15
** Budget: N/A
 
* Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-300 and accessories
** Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-300 [http://www.4gon.co.uk/ubiquiti-powerbeam-m5-300-pbem5300-p-6261.html] -  £66.46 (inc. VAT)
** Ubiquiti UK Cloverleaf Power Cable RB-290 - [http://www.4gon.co.uk/ubiquiti-uk-cloverleaf-power-cable-moulded-plug-p-5455.html] - £3.00 (inc. VAT)
** Total price: £69.46 (inc. VAT) + approx. £12 P&P = £81.46
** To be approved/ordered: Ordered 2015-05-15
** Budget: Tim's Services Rendered
 
 
* Fast Ethernet 16 port managed switch (with gigabit uplink)
** Deracked 2015-05-20
 
=== Arrived awaiting reimbursment===
 
* Dual axis Rotator
** Link [http://www.aribra.it/manuals/Yaesu%20G5400_G5600.pdf]
** Price: £40
** Ordered By: [[M0NSA]]
** Budget: mast
 
 
=== Arrived Requires Attention ===
* [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/HF_Yagi|HF <strike>Dipole</strike> Beam]]
** Refurbishment required
** Replacement parts will be required
 
=== Ordered ===
 
=== Approved ===
 
* 70cm Yagi
** Link [[http://www.hamradio.co.uk/aerials-antenna-manufacturers-diamond-antennas/diamond/diamond-a430s10r-pd-2515.php]]
** Price: £52.96 + £10
** Date to be ordered: ASAP (Waiting on ML&S order)
** Budget: mast
 
* Screws For Rotator (M6*20)
** Link [http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-cap-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/19472]
** Price £5.03
** To be approved/ordered: ASAP
** Budget: mast
 
* Loctite 243 (for securing the bolts)
** [http://onecall.farnell.com/loctite/243-10ml/threadlock-10ml-loctite-243/dp/1835179]
** Price 7.76+vat
** To be approved/ordered: ASAP
** Budget: mast
 
* 0.5in x 1 metre long aluminium tube (1.6mm thick)
** Replacement for broken part of HF dipole
** Link [http://www.themetalstore.co.uk/products/aluminium-tube-16swg-1m]
** Price £7.38 (inc. VAT)
** Date to be approved/ordered: Approve ASAP. (May check if anything else needs to be ordered from same supplier before ordering).
** Budget: Mast
 
* HF Balun
** 14-30MHz >200W PEP
** [http://wsplc.com/antennas-tuners/antenna-accessories/hf-antenna-accessories/rf-baluns-transformers-isolators/1-1-balun-400-watts-1-8-30mhz.html Watson Balun (currently out of stock)]
** Price £33.95 (Inc. VAT)
** Date to be approved/ordered: ASAP
 
 
 
=== Awaiting Approval ===
 
=== Planned but not ready for approval ===
 
* Vertical mast section
** Needs 38-63mm diameter
** Link [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-X-2-HEAVY-DUTY-ALUMINIUM-AERIAL-MAST-14g-/310198124237]
** Price £52.95 (Inc. VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (confirm appropriate length)
** Budget: mast
 
* Mast Thrust Bearing
** Yaesu GS-065
** [http://www.barenco.co.uk/gs065-yeasu-thrust-bearing Barenco]
** Price: £47.61 (Ex VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (confirm wall mounting)
** Budget: unknown
 
* Rotator and Bearing Wall Mounts
** Yaesu BE645Y, Pair including both rotator and bearing bracket
** [http://www.barenco.co.uk/rotator-platform-brackets-yaesu-be465y Barenco]
** Price: £59.23 (Ex VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (confirm wall mounting)
** Budget: unknown


* Rack Cupboard
** 21u 600mm Deep Data Cabinet/Data Rack
** Link [http://www.comms-express.com/products/21u-600mm-deep-data-cabinet-data-rack/]
** Price £180 (Inc. VAT)
** Date to be ordered: Later (pending susu approval).
** Budget: unknown
=== Parts known to be needed ===
* Extra Mounting hardware
* Dual axis Rotator Parts [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/rotator]]


* Internal patch panel parts
* Internal patch panel parts
** panel [http://onecall.farnell.com/pro-signal/psg03789/rack-panel-1u-8-d-type/dp/DP28779]
** panel [http://onecall.farnell.com/pro-signal/psg03789/rack-panel-1u-8-d-type/dp/DP28779]


* Parts for HF dipole
* Parts for HF dipole
** lots of bits
** lots of bits
** See [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/HF_Yagi|HF Yagi]]
** See [[SUSU_Antenna_Array/HF_Yagi|HF Yagi]]


* Coax parts
* Coax parts
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== Lightning Precautions ==
== History ==
 
* Talk to E&F about:
** Current mast situation
** Building requirements
 
* Can we rely on lightning path through the rotator body?


* Kit will be toast whatever happens, priority is mitigating fire risk.
Previous mast installed in this location


=== Static Protection ===
[[File:OldMast.jpg|500px]]


* Resistive bleeders on all coax
photo from: http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/f/fa/Hartley_web.jpg

Latest revision as of 18:59, 14 September 2017

SUSU Antenna Array
SUSU Antenna Array
Status Ongoing
Project Lead User:TylerWard

SUSU Antenna Array

This project aims to build a new amateur radio antenna array to mount on the students union, along with an operating station within the building. This would be of benefit to SUWS as well as other societies.



Facebook Group

MastRendering.jpg


Current Status

  • Currently in purchasing and refurbishment stage as well as final planning on assembly and connections

Task List

The task list can be found at https://github.com/SUWS/mast-planning/issues

Interested Parties

  • SUWS (us) - General Amateur Radio operation / tracking high altitude balloons.
  • Space Flight Society
    • Interested in helping us.
    • Interested in tracking satellite / high altitude balloons
  • SUSUtv
    • Interested in directional Wi-Fi for live campus broadcast
  • Surge
    • Interested in properly fixing their FM antenna
  • Astronomy
    • Interested in 1GHz-2GHz (?) radio astronomy.
  • ECS Sensor Network Research
    • 868Mhz omni for sensor network node
  • There is still room for other interest should there be any

Antenna/Feature Ideas

Confirmed

  • HF beam dipole
  • triband 2m/70cm/6m omni
  • 70cm+2m on dual-axis rotator
  • SURGE FM broadcast antenna
  • SOWN Wi-Fi @ coordinates
  • 868 sensor net antenna on spur

Sensible

  • 23cm on spur
  • radio telescope (astrosoc)
  • monitoring node (temp/wind ect)

Current Plan

From top of the mast to bottom.

  • 6m/2m/70cm collinear (AR+satellites+HABs)
  • Spur bar
    • FM Broadcast antenna (SURGE)
    • 868 MHz omni (sensor networks)
  • HF Dipole (AR)
  • Azimuth Rotator


Timeline

  • 80s/90s - Mast on SUSU with room at the end of B40 as operating room
  • 2014 - June/July - Room in B40 converted to general use (start of mast planning)
  • 2014 - Sept Created WIKI page
  • 2014 - October - Initial plan for mast created
  • 2015 - March - Applied for funding with SUSU and granted
  • 2015 - March - SUSU H&S have given preliminary approval for the project
  • 2015 - March - SUSU Facilities had no objections when spoken to
  • 2015 - May - Informed that we had been told to speak to the wrong people and is being passed on to the correct people
  • 2015 - August - Room in 40 re-purposed back into an office
  • 2015 - August - Created feasibility report for B42
  • 2015 - September - Union services discussing with E&F
  • 2015 - October - VPDCI chasing up for meeting result
  • 2016 - March - Informed that SUSU has been unable to get permission from E&F for the mast on 42. no more details provided
  • 2016 - September - E&F didnt know why it was canceled from there end
  • 2016 - September - Spoke to New VPDCI about project no progress made
  • 2017 - September - Resumed communication with new SUSU VPDCI about the mast

Kit

  • Statuses
    • Arrived - We have the item.
    • Ordered - We have ordered the item.
    • Approved - We are good to purchase the item but have not done so yet.
    • Awaiting Approval - We know what we need and are awaiting financial approval.
    • Pending - Something is blocking on us being able to approve this item.

All prices are VAT included, unless otherwise specified. "+ £X.XX" indicates additional costs, such as shipping.

Purchase Tracking

Item Cost Link Budget Status Ordered / Acquired By Notes Actions Required
Triband Vertical £87.95 [1] Mast Arrived 2015-04-21 TylerWard
Lithium Grease 500g £7.95 [2] Mast Arrived 2015-05-11 TylerWard. Datasheet
SSD for APU board £32.39 [3] ECS Networks Arrived 2015-05-11 ECS
868 Antenna £23.44 [4] Mountain Sensing Arrived 2015-05-14 Kirk
2M Crossed Yagi £89.95 + £4.99 [5] Mast Arrived 2015-05-15 TylerWard
Separation kit G5400 Free (Thanks Yaesu) N/A N/A Arrived 2015-05-15 Nsefan Purpose: To mount the elevation on a pole
Horizontal mast section Already owned by SUWS N/A N/A Arrived DavidNewman Needs 32-43mm diameter needs cleaning
Fast Ethernet 16 port managed switch (with gigabit uplink) Free (Thanks ECS) N/A N/A Arrived 2015-05-20 DavidNewman
Dual Axis Rotator £40 [6] Mast Arrived 2014 M0NSA Awaiting invoice for reimbursement
HF Dipole Beam Already owned by SUWS N/A N/A Arrived 19?? Craag Refurbishment required. Replacement parts will be required
Ubiquity Powerbeam PBE-M5-300 and accessories £66.46 [7] TJC's Services Rendered Arrived 2015-05-19 ECS
Screws For Rotator (M6*20) £5.03 [8] Mast Arrived Muzer Awaiting invoice
Nuts For Rotator (M6) £3.78 [9] Mast Arrived TylerWard
Washers For Rotator (M6) £1.19 [10] Mast Arrived TylerWard
70cm Yagi £52.96 + £10 [11] Mast Approved Awaiting Purchase (Waiting on ML&S order)
Loctite 243 (for securing the bolts) £8.27+VAT [12] Mast Approved Needs Ordering (awaiting a onecall order)
Loctite 262 £3.99 [13] Mast Arrived Tyler-Ward
HF Balun £29.95 + £4.00 [14] Mast Approved Awaiting order from walters and stanton
0.5in x 1 metre long aluminium tube (1.6mm thick) £7.38 [15] Mast Approved Replacement for broken EG component of HF beam Date to be approved/ordered: Approve ASAP. (May check if anything else needs to be ordered from same supplier before ordering).
Vertical mast section £52.95 [16] Mast Pending Needs to be between 38-63mm in diameter To be approved later need to confirm appropriate length
Mast Thrust Bearing (Yaesu GS-065) £47.61 + VAT [17] Approved Need to confirm wall mounting
Rotator and Bearing Wall Mounts £59.23 + VAT [18] Pending Yaesu BE645Y, Pair including both rotator and bearing bracket Need to confirm wall mounting
Rack Cupboard £180 [19] Pending 21U 600mm Deep Data Cabinet/Data Rack Pending SUSU approval for wall mounting

Open Orders with suppliers

Supplier Items Delivery Cost Minimum Order Notes Actions Required
onecall.farnell.com FREE £20
http://wsplc.com/ £4 NONE
screwfix
£? NONE Can buy directly in Southampton store

Other parts known to be needed

  • Extra Mounting hardware



  • Internal patch panel parts


  • Parts for HF dipole


  • Coax parts
    • coax
    • connectors
    • Per Antenna Feed (5 required)
      • 2x weatherproof Flex-8 Connectors
    • Per Room Feed (5 required, 8 ideally)
      • 1x Weatherproof RG-213 Connector
      • 1x indoor RG-213 Connector
  • connection plate
    • ?* weatherproof N through connectors [[21]]
    • ?* N blanking plates
    • Mounting frame (suggest stainless or aluminium)
    • Connector box [[22]]
      • 2* ethercon panel connectors [[23]]
      • 2* XRL7 male panel [[24]]
      • 2* XLR7 female panel [[25]]
      • 2* ethercon cable [[26]]
      • 2* XLR7 female cable [[27]]
      • 2* XLR7 male cable [[28]]
      • potting compound [[29]] / lots of silica gell
      • D connector mounting plate [[30]]
      • weatherproofing ans sealant [[31]]

Coax Info

Information sourced from Coax Data and ML&S

Prices sourced from ML&S inc. VAT

Diameter RF Loss Max Power Handling Cost Datasheet
mm dB/100ft @ 400MHz W @ 50MHz (1:1 SWR) /25m Reel
RG-58 5 10.5 450W £20.70
RG-213 10.3 4.5 1500W £32.25 http://www.romkatel.ro/cataloage/pdf/eupen/RG213.pdf
Ultraflex 7 7.3 3.59 1820W £29.70 http://www.messi.it/dati/immagini/RGAC7PLUS-All1_EN.pdf

Note: Connectors for Ultraflex 7 are uncommon, and so may add significantly to the expense.


History

Previous mast installed in this location

OldMast.jpg

photo from: http://2009.igem.org/wiki/images/f/fa/Hartley_web.jpg

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