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Kuhne provide a PLL Lock status LED on the PLL board of their G3 transverter modules.
This LED is inside the module, which is great when the lids are off on the shack bench, but of limited value when out in a real operational environment.… Read more...
NEVER use VOX operation when using RF Power Amplifiers.
It should be obvious why.
The transmitter, and the PA will switch on after audio modulation is detected.… Read more...
When is a transfer relay not a transfer relay?
Normally, a transfer relay can be considered as a “double change over” device, but not all transfer relays may be manufactured to behave like this… and this can be used to our advantage!… Read more...
I was caught by surprise out in the field the other day, when my new Kuhne MKU 10 G3 432 appeared to not work.… Read more...
Expressions of interest in obtaining a ThunderBolt Display will be closing soon.
This third production run will be the last.
Please contact me, if you would like to obtain a ThunderBolt Display, and indicate what type of LCD option you would like.… Read more...
My Down East Microwave Inc 3W 10GHz amp kit arrived in the mail recently.
It was ordered on 14/4/11 and arrived 20 days later on 4/5/11.… Read more...
Here’s an interesting rainy day project for microwave enthusiasts to experiment with.
And as luck would have it, it poured down today!… Read more...
This 5.7 GHz Power Amplifier originated from the Wellington VHF Group some years ago, and the information below is a compilation of information posted on the VK Logger Discussion Forum.… Read more...
Here’s a rundown of my Trimble Thunderbolt GPSDO project.
It provides an accurate 10MHz reference for the transverter Local Oscillator PLLs.… Read more...
This is a small and convenient microwave signal generator, for use in the shack or out in the field as a check source.… Read more...
Here is a quick review at the RF Ham Design tri-band ringfeed for 9, 6 and 3cm, model # FPF R963, and accessory mounting bracket, CLX-1.… Read more...
Well, I finally got a chance to have a play with my new “ZL PLL” board from Wayne, ZL2BKC.
First thing to do was organise a programming lead.… Read more...
I’ve had an interest in microwaves for many years, but never knew quite how to kick start it off.
2.4 GHz seemed like a good place to start.… Read more...
The Kuhne MKU xx G3 432 transverter modules have inbuilt OCXOs LOs (Oven Compensated Crystal Oscillator Local Oscillators), and whilst very good, they can be locked to an external 10 MHz reference from a GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO), such as a Trimble ThunderBolt.… Read more...
Unit #1 – Within Transverter enclosure, no screws visible from front panel
This is the part I have been dreading… actually mounting the display, and preferable in a strong manner that is invisible from the front.… Read more...
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