I will be on 9cm. Will only be able to work the two stations closest to me, Dave G1OGY and John G4ZTR, as my antenna is still indoors.

Thanks to G4ZTR and G1OGY for my first two and only contacts so far on 9cm. I'm sure I will be able to work others if I can get the antenna outdoors! Last nights operation was with a SG Labs transvert

I am about 20 miles SSW from you and the others in the Ipswich area. QTH is Mersea Island JO 01LS my 9cm transverter was sent by BG post and has not yet arrived. I have got a 20dBi flat panel antenna

Colin I assume that was via DPD? Mine is coming via post. BG post tracking has it leaving Bulgaria in the early hours of Monday. Royal Mail tracker says it has not arrived in UK yet.

Hi Colin I guess your 9cm transverter is in the Post. Mine left Bulgaria in the early hours of Monday morning waiting for the tracking to show that it has arrived in the UK.

Hi Steve, Yes I have looked at this and will get one of the log periodics from Sam. A flat panel is an easier solution and more compact so I was trying to find a reasonably priced one.

Thanks for all the replies. I think I had seen the one Andy linked to but had skipped over it as it was more expensive than I would have liked. They have a a best offer but only appear to be willing t

Anyone know of a source of 3.4GHz flat panel antennas? Have found this on ebay http://tiny.cc/qds4tz which is decribed as 3.5-3.6GHz has anyone tried one of these? Thanks

I ordered a 9cm transverter today. Hristiyan responded to my enquiry within 40min I'm located in Essex looks like there is a few active in the vicinity so maybe a good chance of a QSO in 3-4 weeks tim

It may be a latching relay with self cut off. If so you wont need the W6PQL board. See page 11 of http://f1chf.free.fr/fichiers/datasheet%20relais/DowKeyCatalogue.pdf

Activity may also have increased because because of the IC-9700 becoming available. I am back on the band for the first time since the 1980s due to my purchase of the 9700. Just need to get the antenn