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Martlesham Roundtable 12-April-2026 |
Martlesham Roundtable & AGM – April-12
The 2026 Roundtable will be at BT Adastral Park, Martlesham, near Ipswich on Sunday 12-Apr-2025.
It includes a full programme of talks and the UKuG AGM. Registration is now closed
- Details: Event & Registration Page
- UKuG AGM: Calling Notice
- Competition: G3VVB Info
- Saturday Meal: CANCELLED
- Site Admission: Access & Security Arrangements
2026 Updates
Some quick pointers…
- UKuG: Clothing update
- Events: 2026 Programme updates
- Contests: 2026 UKuG Contest Rules & Schedule Info
- Contests: Calendar for UKuG & RSGB 2026 Microwave events
- Scatterpoint: 2024 Newsletters online
Microwave Leaflets
A trifold leaflet is available in pdf and in professional printed form.
The leaflet aims to inform the general public who may wonder what you are doing when out portable
or for publicising the microwave interests at public events that your club organises.
Printed copies of this tri-fold leaflet are available on request
via Barry G4SJH, email: leaflets@microwavers.org.
Please ensure you include your postal delivery address and the approximate quantity required.
Members Chip Bank
Available as a free benefit to UKuG members is our chip components service.
The hardware and support menus have links for our ‘Members Chip Bank’
EME2012 Proceedings
Courtesy of RSGB, UKuG is pleased to announce that the proceedings of
the UK EME 2012 Conference held in Cambridge
are now freely available online. Some great content!
UKuG Online Talks / Videos
Recordings of online UKuG talks, roundtables topics and operating clips are available on
the UKuG YouTube channel.
Ian GM3SEK, a key member of the RSGB EMF team that developed
This is an important topic for all that operate on VHF and above. Ian dispenses invaluable practical advice on how – watch a recording on YouTube – Not to be missed! |
Hear how Brian G4NNS has used his 3.7m EME dish to map the galaxy by listening to emissions from Hydrogen at 21cm (1.4GHz). – watch a recording on YouTube |
Antenna expert Kent Britain WA5VJB Kent Britain WA5VJB talks about ‘Care and Feeding of Yagi Antennas’ – watch a recording on YouTube |
Barry G8AGN covers 122 GHz mmWave band, propagation characteristics, and the VK3CV transceiver board that – watch a recording on YouTube |
Bryan G8DKK compares NanoVNAs with other Vector Network Analysers; and looks at VNA architecture and calibration kits. – watch a recording on YouTube |
The UKuG YouTube channel
has plenty of other videos too – take a look!
Media
We have quite alot of online material:-
– and: Video,
Chip Bank and the Wiki
Distance Records
Myth: Microwave & mmWave is really short range, Line of Sight
Fact: UK distance records are 2600km on 23cm, 1200km on 10GHz, >120km on 76GHz and >35km on 122 and 134 GHz
See our Distance Records tables
– and our First Contact Records of DX history
News items:
- GB2RS: UK 122 & 241 GHz records – June-2017
- GB2RS: 23cm record – July-2017
mmWave DX /Operating
Intro-Page,
Video,
Wiki
Audio, Video and Images of recent mmWave QSOs show just how practical can be:-
are becoming.
We always welcome activity reports and media from 24-248 GHz (and beyond!)
Loan Systems
UKuG has 3.4, 5.7, 10, 24 and 76GHz systems available for members to borrow…
Ofcom Microwave NoVs
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2300-2302 MHz NoV |
275GHz – Terahertz NoV |
Note: Please remember to specify additional fixed locations for their use at application time
Ofcom Amateur Licensing / Consultations
Click Here
Note: Simple descriptions of regularity can be: evenings, weekend, 24/7, occasional etc
2023:
3400 MHz Information
Extra links and information have been added onto our 3400 MHz page
Beacons
Microwave propagation beacons are a key aid to amateur construction, testing and operating.
We have information and support:-
- Beacon Data/Vetting: www.beacons.org.uk
- BeaconSpot – The online Beacon reporting system from UK Microwave Group:
www.beaconspot.uk - Beacon Project support – Apply for funds
Badges, Clothing and Accessories
UKuG lapel badges, clothing and accessories are available
Click for the excellent quality UKuG Accessories and other items.
Spectrum Issues
UK Microwave Group, works closely with RSGB and other affilated groups such as Amsat-UK and BATC regarding
a wide range of Ofcom and CEPT related issues. Copies of submissions on UWB, SRR, 3400 MHz, Olympics
and other issues are on our Papers & Consultations Page. UKuG reports can also
be found the RSGB Spectrum Forum annual proceedings.
Microwave Museum
A wonderful online collection of classic microwave hardware is mainatained by Allan G8LSD:
Classic hardware is worth a browse thru
www.microwave-museum.org
Alan welcomes support and donations of all kinds.
If there is anything you think would improve our site – please let us know.
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