SCATTERPOINT – 2005 An Amateur Radio Publication for the Microwave Enthusiast JANUARY Contest Supplement UKuG IARU and Ofcom Car Radar Papers New world 403GHz record Ham Shack Voltage Standards – W1GHZ RF Power Sensors – DL5NEG 24GHz and Weathermen FEBRUARY Bizarre microwaves Repairing Ailtech Noise Sources Intro to 10GHz via modified LNBs Reflections on Activity Night mmWaves on human tissue Seigy French VHF/UHF/SHF meeting MARCH 10GHz EME from GW4DGU World lightwave record Oscillator unit – G0EWN Transverter interfacing – W3IY Coax Cable Resource Thoughts on UWB and SRR APRIL UKuG Proceedings SSETI Express update UK rural wireless broadband Beyond the transverter Mosfet Regulator / Switch W3HMS 10GHz Beacon MAY Mosfet Regulator extensions – G8ACE Lightwave frontend – G0EWN LA8AK Silent Key Power Meter Head repairs SDR Microwave Receivers Contests – to KST or not JUNE VK5ZO Silent Key Battery Status LED for /P Semirigid coax bender – W1GHZ Dual band 10/24GHz feedhorn Dish efficiency and sidelobes Contests – KST feedback JULY / AUGUST M0EYT 5.7GHz Transverter Mitsubishi Power modules Frequency standards Microwaves USA Calling CQ G3DXJ Pioneer silent Key SEPTEMBER Curing a faulty FT290 Crystal Oscillators Accessing ON4KST via GPRS FRARS Hamfest Report Reverse Polarity Protection New Microwave Records OCTOBER Morse Key for Weak Signals PICuencer – G4BAO Quiet fan controller – W1GHZ Flexible waveguide W3IY, Bill Seabreeze, SK Crystal Oscillators-2 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 13.8v from Car Batteries GPS Distribution Amp 6cm on the cheap DMC 23GHz info Dutch Beacons qrt 2005 Annual Reports