VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200817/c6dc4718851a67b7dc50ede34d1004a4.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200817/1348bda164a14387bede4d1bd58b6c25.jpg Here are the BOM humidity forecasts for next Sundays MAD. The relative humidity RH will be at their lowest between 1:00 and 4:00pm and the De...

The next BVHFG organised MAD which coincides with 23/23 this month is next weekend. Intended to replace the July event that was cancelled due to widespread storm activity across the state At that time VK4UH/p with VK4MIL is planning to drive to the Buyna Mts for the day with operation on 1296, 2.4, ...

Hi all Our next microwave activity day MAD is planned for Sunday 26 July I am planning to drive over from Brisbane to the Bunya Mts in QF53TC for the day I plan to take 2.4 3.4 5.7 10 and 24 GHz Please dont ask what time i will be on-air. Ill be on when I can get set up - its at least a 4.5 hour dri...

Brisbane MAD Sunday 24.5.20 VK4UH/p will be activating the Gus Beutel Lookout site in the Ravensbourne National Park near ESK Locator QG62cp10 Operation is planned on 1296, 2.4, 3.4, 5.7, 10GHz with 24GHz available In light of the distance to travel and time for set-up the plan is to be operational ...

In just over one week, from the date this was written, the 23 on 23 activity day will fall over a weekend period. As usual this will trigger a Microwave Activity Day (MAD) for the group. The stepped withdrawal of the current Covid19 travel restriction, due to be implemented in the next 24 hours, wil...

My preference, as we have done on previous MADs where 23/23 falls across a Friday to Sunday weekend period, is for

SUNDAY

Kevin VK4UH

Actual measurements today after installation of the newest Firmware upgrade to the IC9700 with 10MHz sync-lock Unmodified and unopened IC9700, stabilized after 2 hours warm-up Explanation. On-air reception of Brisbane 1296 beacon VK4RBB on 1296.440. GPS locked 2 minute cycles of JT4-CW-constant carr...

Why oh why wouldn't they supply the appropriate 8 pin din plug in the spares kit?

Of course the other format from Kenwood 8 pin.

Had a real scrabble around in the junk last night to make up the amplifier interface lead in time for the Meteor Scatter net this morning

Well all very disappointing - it has turned into a glorious day, no rain coming and wind is “very modest”. Such a shame after a lot of pre-planning for the MAD by lots of guys. Anyway I still plan to do something. I have a new 5.7GHz system to test and compare with the existing system. I can get on ...

VK3JUG wrote:Does it have a partner and family? Time for a new shack!

What am I missing here?

My ZL-PLL configured as a signal source for testing the microwave gear in the field to ensure the antennas and receivers are working properly.

Preprogrammed spot frequencies on each microwave band.

Latest advice suggests VK release of IC-9700 has been delayed from Feb to the end of April 2019

Would have been “unfortunate” if it hadn’t lit up when switched on Hi Hi

Looking forward to the release here

VK4IF/p Summer FD 2019
Brisbane VHF Group portable from Ocean View SE Queensland

Very timely that this string appeared right now. We have a number of these boards here in VK4. Information received - but I stress not acted upon yet - suggested that significant improvement in performance was possible by snowflaking the input circuit for 2.4. I understood that the output tuning was...

Whats this about - sounds very interesting??????

Brisbane VHF Group will be active in the Summer FD using VK4IF/p from QG62jv (Ocean View). Planning on the 8 hour, multi-op, 4-band (50-1296MHz) distance based sections in both Phone and Digital sub-categories. Will be active on logger and contest radar - assuming mobile Internet works Kevin VK4UH f...

Thanks to Adam.

My model has the the bipolar devices almost certainly judging from the serial number and date of manufacture. The FET version did not come out until much later

KJ

Hello Brains Trust The Kenwood TS2000 series of transceivers used different output devices in the 2m PAs on different production runs. I believe Kenwood moved to FETs in later models. Can anyone help to identify which was used in my model from a serial number? Or direct me to where this info might b...

Thanks Jason
Yes I did conform this - but the logical first step

KJ VK4UH