SCATTERPOINT – 2007 An Amateur Radio Publication for the Microwave Enthusiast JANUARY Microwave Update 2007 134GHz narrowband segment proposal Dash Sender by Tommy,W1AUV Beginners Workshop-4 New SDR Design G3SBV Silent key WAV files for SDR testing FEBRUARY Fixing Marconi Power Heads Modifying a DMC DRO oscillator for 24GHz IC202 refurbishment Further honours for Mike Dixon G3PFR Workbench Aid and SMT Soldering FT290R Switching Voltage notes Microwaver Joel W5ZN becomes ARRL President MARCH Repairing a faulty mm-Tech 24GHz 2W PA 10GHz Waterpipe filter Telford Beginners Workshop Report Torbay Microwave ATV and NB beacons Take Care! 24GHz PAs need special treatment First 10GHz portable digital ATV contact? APRIL Notes on the Alcatel White Box Using a Marconi 6460 Power Meter at 24GHz Beginners Corner does size really matter? ATV Demo in National Science Week 10GHz and the Olympic Games Europe SatNav plans endangered MAY Microwave ATV 3.4GHz The Microwave Beacon Engine New Feedhorn design? Getting started on 23cm Silent Key – tribute to G3EEZ GB3MCB 23cm beacon reborn! JUNE Car roof mounted dish and rotator Lightweight portable microwave operating Torbay Microwave Workshop Squares, ØDX and Initials Portable Internet Access via PAYG GPRS New 5.7GHz EME record JULY / AUGUST Microwave Contesting Belgian Style A Simple Four Band IF/Transverter switch The San Diego Optical Repeater Quick Turn on for Brick Oscillators Manhattan Terminal Pins Beginners Corner Safety SEPTEMBER A Very low Noise Preamp for 23cm DMC 23/24GHz units Dont try this at home! UK Microwave beacons the next batch 3.4GHz in France 10GHz EME at FRARS OCTOBER Modifying an IC251A for transverters Getting on 24GHz from home DCFWi on microwaves DMC 24GHz system G to EA on 13, 6 & 3cm Surplus conversions in NZ NOVEMBER / DECEMBER GB3CAM Cambridge Beacon A 2.3GHz LNA by G4DDK Contest Activity .. A review Martlesham Report Transitions for Small Waveguides… New Microwave Round Table venues for 2008