DATV VK3RGL Updates

Welcome to the VK3RGL DATV Repeater Update Page

This page is dedicated to sharing the journey of developing and installing the VK3RGL Digital Amateur Television Repeater, located at Mount Anakie, near Geelong, Victoria.

VK3RGL is a pioneering project – the first DATV repeater to use fully software-based methods for signal receiving, compositing, source switching, H.264 encoding, and Transport Stream generation. The system is built on the powerful GStreamer framework, combined with FFmpeg and custom C/C++ tools developed specifically for this repeater.

Our goal is to bring high-quality Digital Amateur Television (DATV) to the Geelong region, providing local amateurs with the opportunity to experiment, connect, and share video over the airwaves.

Here you’ll find:

• Progress updates from the workshop to the mount

• Technical details of the build and configuration

• Photos and videos of the installation process

• Insights into the challenges and solutions we discover along the way

The VK3RGL DATV repeater is a community-driven project made possible by the dedication of local ATVers. We hope this page not only keeps you informed but also inspires your own interest in amateur television.

Stay tuned – as the project moves from design and testing through to full on-air operation, we’ll be updating this page with every milestone.