UK Microwave Group – Scatterpoint Microwave Newsletter – 2020



SCATTERPOINT – 2020
An Amateur Radio Publication for the Microwave Enthusiast


JANUARY

• Propagation at 122GHz

• WeatherBox – Arduino atmospheric data

• UKuG Microwave Contests 2020

• UKuG Contest rules and calendar

• Events calendar 2020

• 80m UK Microwavers net


FEBRUARY

• Manual Control for the ADF5355 Synth

• Martlesham Round Table Cancelled

• UKuG AGM – postponed

• Weatherbox Update

• VK 122GHz Project

• World record 139km on 122GHz


MARCH

• Microwave Tri-fold leaflets

• ADALM PLUTO as RF Test Equipment

• G3JVL Award

• Power Meters for Microwaves

• VK 122GHz Project Update

• SK: Dave Cossar GM3WIL


APRIL

• iBLF8G22-310 SSPA mods for 13cm

• Activity reports

• VK 122GHz Project – update

• UK Microwave Group Wiki

• Editors Comments

• May 2020 Lowband Contest Results

MAY

• OM6AA Loop Feed for Dishes

• Tripod mods for microwaves

• Activity reports

• VK 122GHz Project – update

• Friedrichshafen Online

• Forthcoming portable contests

JUNE/JULY

• 144MHz Interface for the Elad FDM

• Using Feld-Hell with the VK3CV 122GHz Tx

• UK to Spain on 10GHz

• 23cm Region-1 Tropo record

• VK 122GHz Project – update

• June 2020 Lowband Contest Results

AUGUST

• UKuG AGM Notice and reports

• More modes on 122GHz with VK3CV kit

• 2.4m dish feed mount mods

• Antenna Gain Measurement method

• Tips on Feedhorns

• First G / GW 122GHz Contact

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

• UKuG AGM Minutes 2020g

• Mark 3 Tripod for Portable Use

• Microwave Frequency Doublers

• mmWave Online Lecture

• FCC Sunset for Amateur 3.5GHz Band

• GMRT 2020 Cancellation


NOVEMBER

• G3JVL Trophy and award

• NanoVNAs Online Lecture

• ADF5355 Marker & Signal Source

• 122 GHz mode operating summary

• VK3CV 122GHz status display

• Audio Keyer for Microwavers


DECEMBER

• UKuG Branded Clothing

• 122 GHz Online Lecture

• 10GHz transverter by Maarten PA0MHE

• PA3DZL 10GHz EME QSO

• Activity Reports

• 2021 Contest Calendar