10 GHz DEMI 3W PA
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.
There aren’t too many … Read more...
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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.
There aren’t too many … 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!
From Kent Electronics it’s a PCB based 2 … 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.
The existing Thunderbolt mounting holes will be utilized, and … 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.
It is based upon the popular VK3XDK … 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.
Although RF Ham Design … 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.
Being curious, … 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.
Let’s face … 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 … 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 … Read more...
ThunderBolt Display Here is the official collection of VK9ML Mellish Reef DXpedition 2002 videos. VK9ML Mellish Reef DXpedition – Part 1 VK9ML Mellish Reef DXpedition – Part 2 Videos of some 3.4 GHz experiments. First, the initial 3.4 GHz transverter receive test, placing a VK3XDK Signal Generator several streets away. 3.4 & 2.4 GHz setup with … Read more... A 3-part series covering the S/E Queensland Microwave Activity Day (MAD) on February 24, 2013. VK4 Microwave Activity Day (MAD), Feb 24, 2013 – Part 1 VK4 Microwave … Read more... Three videos testing a VK3XDK 10 GHz transverter system.
Take a look at the VK4GHZ ThunderBolt Display, and see what it does.
Video: Mellish Reef DXPedition 2002
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S/E QLD Microwave Activity Day, Feb 2013
10 GHz VK3XDK Transverter Testing
The first 10 GHz transverter system test is a short range test across the Brisbane River to VK4WR.
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