Elettra IV
Elettra IV is Camb-Hams member Jason Williams M0YJW’s mobile radio tribute to the Marconi’s famous ship. Built in a 2005 Citreon van Jason started work in 2011 to accommodate a mobile amateur radio station in the rear to provide a useful facility to the local amateur radio community, RAYNET and other user services. Currently Jason has fitted a full length desk with ample space for the 2 operating positions, a 12v system and 240v system.
Jason has plans to visit schools and colleges providing inspiration for students in communications science and technology and promotion of the hobby in the UK at rallies and other special events.
Jason M0YJW operating Talk-In at the 2011 CRG rally
Elettra’s operating space
Technical Specs
| Power System |
| 12V DC 140AH Battery |
| 6A 12V Trickle Charger |
| 240V 50Hz AC 2KW via Inverter 2 x 1KW |
| Standby Generator (petrol) |
| Communications |
| Yaesu 8200 dual band VHF/UHF |
| Icom IC290 VHF multimode |
| Icom IC490 UHF multimode |
| Kenwood TS711 VHF multimode |
| Alinco DX70 HF & 6M |
| 100W 2M VHF linear Amplifier |
| Audio Processing |
| Behringer ultracurve DSP processor |
| Samson Servo 500 Studio Amplifier |
| JBL control 1 speaker System |
| IT |
| Dell optiplex SFf desktop |
| Dual 17" LCD TFT monitor |
| 16 port Ethernet switch |
| Orange 3G modem |
| Keyboard & Mouse |
| AV / CCTV |
| Sony Broadcast CRT Monitor |
| JVC Broadcast CRT Monitor |
| 4 channel Digital Video Recorder with motion detect DVB-T tuner DVD Recorder/Player CCTV Outdoor Camera 2.4ghz AV link |
| Antenna/Mast |
| 27ft ground supported Aluminium Mast with winch operated Tripod 2M Beam 6M Beam 2M/70cm colinear 2M/70cm magmount G5RV |
| Lighting |
| 2 x Fluorescent fittings |
| Battery LED Standby |
History
Elettra 1 Was built in 1904 at the Ramage & Ferguson shipyard, this ship started her life as the Rovenska. She was used as a minesweeper during WW1, and purchased by Marconi in 1919 for use for both entertaining his famous guests and for his wireless experiments at sea. He named his ship Elettra. The ship had cabins for Marconi, his wife Beatrice and guests, a study, library and a wireless laboratory equipped with an 8Kw transmitter.
In 1943 during WWII the ship was requisitioned by the Germans and torpedoed in 1944 by the British. In 1962 the Elettra was raised and given to the Italian Government. The Elettra was eventually scrapped.
The Elettra II was commissioned in the early 1950′s by the Marconi International Marine Company and replaced in 1962 by Elettra III. These yachts were used as test beds and demonstrations for equipment designed by MWT/Marconi Communications Marine Development Group.
Contact
To take advantage of Elettra at any event you may be arranging contact Jason M0YJW,
Jason Williams M0YJW
Elettra – Amateur Mobile Radio Station
Tel: +44 (0)7082 357542
Email: jason@elettra.org.uk
