UK Microwave Group – Scatterpoint Microwave Newsletter – 2023



SCATTERPOINT – 2023
An Amateur Radio Publication for the Microwave Enthusiast


JANUARY

• Inverter Drive for AC Rotators
• Phase-modulated source for 30THz
• Low Cost Microwave Spectrum Analyser
• HB100 Oscillator
• New UK Record of 51.9km on 122 & 134GHz
• Fog and Mist on 10GHz


FEBRUARY

• UK Microwave Group AGM Calling Notice
• History of the FRARS Microwave EME System
• Lithium-ion Batteries for Portable use
• Waveguide for mmWave bands – Part-3
• A Word of Warning re 3.4GHz PAs
• Micromeet 2023 report


MARCH

• Simon Freeman G3LQR SK
• UK Microwave Group AGM Minutes 2023
• Portsdown Noise Figure Meter
• Starting out on 10GHz
• Beacon and SDR News
• Seigy 2023 VHF/UHF/Microwave Event


APRIL/MAY

• Martin Richmond-Hardy, G8BHC SK
• Martlesham Round Table 2023 Report
• 24GHz passive reflector experiment
• Millimetre Operating Frequencies
• French Microwave Questionnaire
• UKuG 2023 Microwave Contests/Calendar

JUNE

• OK1FPC 10GHz Transverter Review
• A Quick look at the ProgRock2
• 2023 RAL Microwave Roundtable report
• Finningley Round Table 2023
• Activity reports
• June 2023 Lowband Contest Results

JULY

• GB3KBQ 10GHz Beacon Moves Home
• 76GHz Loan System Mixer Repair
• Tech Support in Wales
• Finningley Round Table 2023 report
• 30THz Rx using a reflecting telescope
• Latest 122 / 134GHz ‘VK’ Boards

AUGUST

• Synthesiser Phase Noise Measurements
• 76GHz Loan System Mixer Repair – 2
• CAT Display for FT817/818/857/897
• 10GHz Contact with OE5VRL
• Activity News August 2023
• Scottish & Midlands Roundtables

SEPTEMBER

• Elcom Synthesiser Programming
• 10GHz BSB Squarial Antenna
• 10-12.5 GHz to 40-50 GHz Quadrupler
• 5.7 GHz Receiver
• 10GHz October Heatwave Conditions
• Frequency changeover for the VK 122/134GHz board


OCTOBER

• 30THz Tx using 2-PSK QRSS-CW source
• WB-SG2-8G Signal Generator
• 24GHz – My Journey so far
• ESA Geo Satellite Proposal
• UK Microwave Group Contest Ladder
• ‘millimeet’ – Microwavers in EA3


NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

• 100mW Driver Amp for 10 GHz
• WRC-23 23cm Summary Report
• 24GHz My Journey so far – continued
• Out and About on 10GHz
• DU3T 24GHz Pre-Amplifier Review
• 240GHz Combined Tx/Rx chip