Photos of WDG001 and DDS004


Andy G4JNT
 

I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


Dave G8GKQ
 

Andy

 

I have e-mailed you 2 photos of a WDG001 that I found lurking in my junk box.

 

Dave

 

From: UKMicrowaves@groups.io <UKMicrowaves@groups.io> On Behalf Of Andy G4JNT
Sent: 02 February 2023 14:38
To: UK Microwaves groups.io <ukmicrowaves@groups.io>
Subject: [UKMicrowaves] Photos of WDG001 and DDS004

 

I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 

Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

 

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

 

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.

 


Andy G4JNT
 

Thanks, Dave



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 15:44, Dave G8GKQ <dave.g8gkq@...> wrote:

Andy

 

I have e-mailed you 2 photos of a WDG001 that I found lurking in my junk box.

 

Dave

 

From: UKMicrowaves@groups.io <UKMicrowaves@groups.io> On Behalf Of Andy G4JNT
Sent: 02 February 2023 14:38
To: UK Microwaves groups.io <ukmicrowaves@groups.io>
Subject: [UKMicrowaves] Photos of WDG001 and DDS004

 

I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 

Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

 

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

 

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.

 


g4bao
 

Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John


On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


Andy G4JNT
 

Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


Paul G8AQA
 

Hi Andy,

I have a DDK004. Only one side is easily accessible. That is the side with the xtal. It will take a little time to get in the other side. Will this side be enough?

73
Paul G8AQA

On 02/02/2023 16:27, Andy G4JNT wrote:

Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.



Andy G4JNT
 

Tnx Paul, don't worry, I've got one now.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:46, Paul G8AQA via groups.io <paulnick=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Andy,

I have a DDK004. Only one side is easily accessible. That is the side with the xtal. It will take a little time to get in the other side. Will this side be enough?

73
Paul G8AQA

On 02/02/2023 16:27, Andy G4JNT wrote:
Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.



SAM JEWELL
 

Andy,
I think I still have the original 004, removed from the GB3MHX beacon. I'll look later and if I have, I'll photo it.   What better than an original DDK-built one........grin!
Sam
G4DDk


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:28, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


SAM JEWELL
 

Looks like you don't need it.......
Sam


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:48, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx Paul, don't worry, I've got one now.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:46, Paul G8AQA via groups.io <paulnick=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi Andy,

I have a DDK004. Only one side is easily accessible. That is the side with the xtal. It will take a little time to get in the other side. Will this side be enough?

73
Paul G8AQA

On 02/02/2023 16:27, Andy G4JNT wrote:
Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.



Andy G4JNT
 

OOh
The original MHX one would be good
From the designer as well :-)

I once built one for a one-man-band consultancy at 2.45GHz to form part of test equipment for microwave cookers



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 18:31, SAM JEWELL via groups.io <jewell=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Andy,
I think I still have the original 004, removed from the GB3MHX beacon. I'll look later and if I have, I'll photo it.   What better than an original DDK-built one........grin!
Sam
G4DDk


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:28, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


SAM JEWELL
 

In that case i'll go look!
Sam


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 18:48, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


OOh
The original MHX one would be good
From the designer as well :-)

I once built one for a one-man-band consultancy at 2.45GHz to form part of test equipment for microwave cookers



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 18:31, SAM JEWELL via groups.io <jewell=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Andy,
I think I still have the original 004, removed from the GB3MHX beacon. I'll look later and if I have, I'll photo it.   What better than an original DDK-built one........grin!
Sam
G4DDk


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:28, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


SAM JEWELL
 

Sent to your gmail account, Andy

Sam


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 18:48, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


OOh
The original MHX one would be good
From the designer as well :-)

I once built one for a one-man-band consultancy at 2.45GHz to form part of test equipment for microwave cookers



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 18:31, SAM JEWELL via groups.io <jewell=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Andy,
I think I still have the original 004, removed from the GB3MHX beacon. I'll look later and if I have, I'll photo it.   What better than an original DDK-built one........grin!
Sam
G4DDk


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:28, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.


SAM JEWELL
 

If you require any different photos, let me know and I'll them tomorrow.

Sam


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 20:27, Sam Jewell <jewell@...> wrote:

In that case i'll go look!
Sam


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 18:48, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


OOh
The original MHX one would be good
From the designer as well :-)

I once built one for a one-man-band consultancy at 2.45GHz to form part of test equipment for microwave cookers



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 18:31, SAM JEWELL via groups.io <jewell=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
Andy,
I think I still have the original 004, removed from the GB3MHX beacon. I'll look later and if I have, I'll photo it.   What better than an original DDK-built one........grin!
Sam
G4DDk


Sent tomorrow from my iPad 10

On 2 Feb 2023, at 16:28, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:


Tnx, but nothing in there.   
I got a nice pic of the WDG001 from Dave, but still lacking the DDK004.

Versions of that source formed three of the original BH beacons, and two are still in use there now, modified for RDDS locking with a tuneable VCXO.



On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 16:20, g4bao <john@...> wrote:
Have a look at

and tell me if you need any of the pics in there.

73
John

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023 at 14:37, Andy G4JNT <andy.g4jnt@...> wrote:
I'm putting together a presentation on the Bell Hill beacons and want to show a bit of the RF hardware history. 
Has anyone got any photos, or can take some good quality ones, of the DDK004  2.6GHz source module and the WDG001 2.6 to 10.4GHz multiplier?

I no longer have any of those modules to take pictures of, and the manuals etc. from that era before digital photography, didn't tend to include photos.

A few decent pictures of this older RF hardware could usefully go on the UKuWaves site too.