There’s been plenty happening at Fort Widley and behind the scenes on the SCART websites. Here’s a quick update on the work so far and what’s coming next.
On-site power work
Simon and Julia have been working on the station’s power distribution today after we noticed a charging issue with Battery Bank 2. The cause is still under investigation, and further on-site work is planned this week.
Bank 2 is currently disconnected, with the station equipment running from Bank 1. A new current monitor has also been fitted to Bank 1; its capacity and state reporting will be updated once the checks and integration are complete.
Phase 2: a new look and a new home for SCART Live
This marks Phase 2 of the SCART web portal development, bringing the public website and Live services together as we continue building and connecting the station.
The SCART Group website has had a complete makeover, bringing the public website and our new Live portal together with a shared design and clearer navigation.
The past week’s development has brought together DATV streaming, saved DATV and D-STAR recordings, event listings and automatic event-recording facilities. There’s more to connect and test as the station work continues, but you can already explore the new pages and replay the recordings.
Current station status: DATV streaming is running and automatic recording is configured. D-STAR is currently available on local RF only, and power monitoring remains local for now. Both the public website and the Live website are up and running.
Building towards greater off-grid resilience
We’re also planning the next stage of renewable generation, including the addition of a vertical-axis wind turbine. The aim is to supplement the station’s existing generation and improve resilience across a wider range of wind conditions. The final installation and its performance will need to be assessed as that work progresses.
We hope you enjoy the new websites and seeing the station take shape. Thank you to everyone who has helped, encouraged us and supported the project so far—it all makes a difference.
The SCART A Team
Excellent team work and camaraderie.
So many different facets of engineering is going into this STEM project and it is looking really good.