I was a bit surprised at the quickness at which some called off qso attempts the other night on 9 and 3. Given the narrow beamwidth if using a dish etc the chances of being spot on at the first attemp

Just found myself another 1.1Mtr offset dish locally. I Will have to see if I can get it on the tripod, once I build the top housing, the big nut has arrived so hope to sink that into a wood boss then

my sglab lab 23cm has gone deaf. As there are some known issues that crop up on occasions with their gear, I wonder if anyone has any tips as what to check first before a more detailed troubleshoot. I

Hi all just bean testing a commercial variable vane attenuator 0 to 60 db but although the vane rotates the attenuation dues not increase after 35 dB Has any one come across this before the wave guide

A brave experimenter chum of mine reports that they used a neat-looking cheap boost converter (like ebay item 371926878885) entitled "2-24V to 5-28V 12V 9V DC-DC Boost Converter Step Up Module CHIP 22

Looking at the results for the Low Band Cumulatives, just published. They don't appear to include June's event ? The claimed scores are there, along with the other four events, but not in the final li

Then isn't it about time the rules were brought into the 21st century Why so backward and stuck in the dark ages? I for one would not have the slightest interest in using digital modes, either now or

Hi Mike, JT4 is more sensitive than PI4. The transmit time is longer, so more energy sent for a given sequence. I think more folk are set up for WSJT for the multitude of modes it provides. I don't kn

Hi 24GHz aficionados! By some miracle, my terrestrial 24GHz system has seemingly repaired itself, apparently by divine intervention, so if anyone wants to try a 24GHz test, email me. john@... 73 John

I'm on 2320.200 usb from io84ig. Nick G0HIK/P

An update on the memorial Trophy for Denis G3UVR , after acceptance by the R.S.G.B for the trophy , it was purchased but due to the latest lockdown its took a while to get engraved but its now done ,

As the 3SK97 / NE41137 in my 23cm transverter appears to have shat itself ... (presumably as a result of me transmitting into it at some point) .. is there a current preferred replacement? All I can f

Weather allowing I shall be on 9 and 3Cm this evening. 9Cm 20W Panel ant 45ft 3Cm 2.5W 46cm PFD 50ft IO82UJ Ben G4BXD -------------------------------------- Curator, Owner and Display coordinator Mili

I've lost the original thread, but someone here proposed https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252865647123 as possible antennas for 3.4GHz DON'T get one. It's a fully integrated system, with antenna soldered on

Andy G4JNT added the album Mainline 3400MHz units: 3400MHz Head Units, PCB and patch antenna

Members of the group might be interested in this low cost VNA that covers 50kHz-3GHz: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001267696890.html Sam G4DDK has measured his compared to an HP VNA and cal kit

When you're setting up a QSO, and the Tx is sending a plain carrier or CW or whatever, what's the optimum tone freq you like to listen to ? This is a sort of poll - you'll find out the reason for the

I can't quite see the point in those who appear to be logged onto KST ad infinitum Yet when called they are obviously not there. Is it really that hard to click on disconnect and connect? Ben G4BXD --

I was checking the path to GB3CSB on 10 GHz and saw a plane on Airscout. Didn't check too closely, but when it was over Barnard Castle, there was a super reflection lasting almost 18 seconds. I checke

Just wondering if anyone has, or can direct me to, an LNA that covers 8-8.6 ghz specifically. Used or new but preferably without sacrificing my first born child :) The rest of my 8ghz gear is coming t