This morning Chris G0FDZ/P assisted by Chris G4FJW ,worked G8CUB/P over a distance of 650 metres. Signals were 539 / 599. This extends our initial contact distance. 1km or so now looks possible. In on

Mike Don’t give up on the 24G just yet. Certainly contacts up the coast will work from where you are. It is likely there will be a number of us active in the SE in the October cumulative. With possibl

I do now have 24G, but with a 20dB horn rather than a dish. Expected locations for the afternoon. 24/47/76/122 Chute Causeway IO91FH20. around 3pm Cheesefoot Head IO91JB00 4.30pm maybe Times very appr

Activity will be in the Winchester area in the morning on the higher bands. Later in the afternoon, 47 & 76 from a suitable high spot, tbd. 24G is doubtful due to lack of room. (24G 3W 30cm dish), 47G

Phil, email me directly if you will Roger

Dave - The only one I have left, does not boot into 7100 mode, it gets stuck in windows. So unless someone would like to try and fix it, they are all sold, or spoken for. Sorry Roger G8CUB

That works for me John. Although I will have to work on getting my pass signed. As it will be RAL, mm contest, Finningley on consecutive weekends. Roger G8CUB

Hi Paul, No not Hughes. I have repositioned a diode on a low frequency Hughes detector. On this one I cant get to the diode, unfortunately. Roger

Does anyone have a wideband wr-15 detector, that they are willing to sell? Mine has gone u/s, while at the same time my mm power meter has lost its calibration file! Roger G8CUB

A bit late, but planned activity as follows: G8CUB/P 24G 1W 47G 50mW 76G 50mW 10.30 - 12.00 Hackpen IO91CL 14.00 - 15.30 Ditchling Beacon IO90WV local times Talkback; KST, 144.390. mob: 07900 261121 R

Having not made any definite plans. Has anyone operated from Parbold hill IO83PO in recent years? If so, is it clear 250 - 300 degrees? Or anywhere better with potential paths to Holyhead / Dublin / I

Having not made any definite plans. Has anyone operated from Parbold hill IO83PO in recent years? If so, is it clear 250 - 300 degrees? Or anywhere better with potential paths to Holyhead / Dublin / I

l will be at Hackpen IO91CL11 for the contest on Sunday. 24/47/76 with separate beacon on 75.976,2 Possibe move later in the day to Hinton Pava. 144.390 & KST. Mobile: 07900 261121 Roger G8CUB

The new 76GHz transverter from Kuhne Electronics looks mighty impressive. No indication that it will do 75.976 though. Plus you will need deep pockets! Roger G8CUB

Peter - Thanks for the reply. But looking at the pictures and first description, I think the smallest is 1.27mm. Mis-described later as 0.5mm, but probably 0.05" ie 1.27mm. Still I maybe wrong. Roger

More of a mechanical question. Having repaired a diode in a Hughes 96GHz mixer - using a hammer (the poit contact needed shifting slightly!). I now need to adjust the back shorts, hopefully for 122GHz

Did anyone from the UK travel to Microwave Update in Santa Clara last week? If so - would they like to write something for the next Scatterpoint?

With original plans to travel to Sheffield upset by the weather. I will be active for a short period near home in Essex. Mainly 24GHz, but will have 47 & 76 available. Likely locations from 1pm local:

A quick measurement showed that the gain had dropped to 47dB @ 2.30GHz P1dB just over 20W at +43.1dBm, Psat +43.6dBm. However the efficiency has also dropped, as the current has gone up from 8.0A @2.4

Jacques - I have 2 of these amplifiers combined. From memory they covered 2.40 - 2.75GHz, but will look tomorrow if a single amp works down to 2.30GHz Roger G8CUB