So several years ago purchased a new TVRO 1.8m petal style dish (indian made). The arms weren't well made but they did line up and I was using the thing on QO100 for a while. Anyway to cut a long stor

I have a couple of these medium-chunky PSUs for sale - all money raised will go to the Bell Hill Beacons [*]. I want £40 each for these - and remember it all goes to GB3SCS/C/F/X/K/Q Let me know by PM

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

Folks, I have uploaded a PDF, to my web page, showing some of the ex-G3LQR items I intend to bring to RAL. Www.g4ddk.com and follow the PDF link. Last evening's link has been removed as it failed badl

For 13cms EME , does anybody have a OK1DFC square septum feed ideally with choke or a SM6FHZ septum feed spare that they no longer need ? Just asking before I build my own Can collect most places main

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 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

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