I can bring approximate (comparative +/- 0.2 dB and absolute +/- 2 dB) 24 GHz noise figure measurement equipment to RAL. SMA connector. Perhaps someone else could bring a decent WG transition? Also I'

G8KHU and G1TVL have a quantity of used test equipment which is now surplus to requirements due to imminent retirement. If anyone is interested please contact off list. We'd prefer to offer to people

On Friday I have a site meeting with the Waterboard to agree where 'they will core drill ' to provide access for cables. They are really being very helpful ! I am hopeful that the postal service will

Just to add to the list of equipment for sale, I plan to bring an HP 8620C Sweep Oscillator C/W 86222B and 86250D plug-ins (0.01 to 2.4GHz and 8 to 12.4 GHz respectively) The 86222B has an unlevelled

Hi all I will be attending thr Round Table mainly to help Sam with the material from Simon's estate. I will bring some boxes and SMA connectors, I will not have room for my full stock so if you have a

The next session of the UKuG Low Band contest series on 1296,2300,2320, and 3400MHz will take place this Sunday from 1000 - 1600 GMT (1100 - 1700 BST). This date coincides with the IARU Region 1 Micro

I have used several of the ADF4351 PLL boards as generators of LOs for my projects, both the Greek quality item and the 'others' from eBay or Aliexpress. Some of the later boards turned up with quite

I have dived into the box of stuff going to the tip. I've rescued some short leads, as well as some inter series coax adapters. I'll bring these to RAL. This in addition to the other connectors etc. I

I have in my loft a roll of LDF4-50, its coiled 17 turns and perhaps just under 3m per turn so maybe ~40m in length +/-. I shall never use it now so maybe the time has come to dispose of it and RAL wo

I realise that very few of the subscribers to this group will buy one, but you might be interested in the design and capabilities of the new Icom IC-905. Noel G8GTZ and I were lucky enough to play wit

On Friday I persuaded Noel G8GTZ to help me with some 24GHz dish comparison tests. I used https://www.everythingrf.com/rf-calculators/parabolic-reflector-antenna-gain to give me estimated gains for my

Hi All I plan to be at RAL but won't be bringing the Chipbank stock with me, but if anyone wants anything from the catalogue, please let me know a few days before the event and I will bring it with me

I've been using the RSGB spreadsheet for the calcs and it comes out that the maximum I can run is 200watts @ 1296, OK fair enough. My aerials are never below 15 degrees elevation so I'll can't be beam

I have just taken delivery of a Wimo SHF-1340, 40 ele yagi for 13cm. Fully assembled and on a mast in free space, the return loss at 2320MHz is -9.6dB. It seams to be resonant at 2240MHz!! Has anyone

The first of this year's 5.7/10GHz events takes place tomorrow, choose your own operating times for a maximum of 8 hours between 0600 - 1800 GMT (0700 - 1900 BST). Full rules are here: https://microwa

Paul et al, I bought the Wimo 13cm yagi last year for portable use and was a bit disappointed to discover the number of discrete elements was 34 not 40, six elements being arranged vertically as the m

Does anyone know if there are published designs for a 23 cm amp using this device. A net search hasn't shown anything. 73, Greg ZS1IX, ZL3IX

This coming Sunday sees the the first of this year's UKuG 5.7GHz and 10GHz contests, which takes place from 0600 - 1800 GMT (0700 - 1900 BST). Entrants can operate for up to 8 hours during the period

Hi all, I have started some research on Clee Hill primary L-band radar for an article I’m going to be writing about a 23cm bandpass filter and I’m hoping to get a sanity check. I want to estimate the

I have one of the above modules in my "might be useful one day" box. Has anyone made use of this module I wonder. Google doesnt turn up any Ham use but then my search terms might be wrong, the usual r