VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Given the uncertainty in that very few have bothered to advise about their activity, }:[ I have decided to do other things instead. It would consume a significant part of tomorrow in dragging the [unused for 6 years] gear out, blowing the dust off, checking everything and reaquainting myself with it...

I haven't tried this myself, yet, but if you have a 'dicky' resistive touch screen, this could be worth a shot. Note that a hot air re-work station is being used. These are essentially a fancy heat gun with better control over temperature and air flow rate, and, have various nozzles so that you can ...

A great accomplishment by the operators, especially considering it's a "real" QSO, and not this digital mode stuff, where your computer has a contact on your behalf. :J Cue the comments about CW being the original digital mode, etc. :lol: This video demonstrates the signal levels involved ...

I'll have to think about how to mount it to a tripod since I have a couple of dish options to consider. Tim, keep an eye out for old "Fluid Heads" that pop up on eBay etc. Pan/tilt heads that have reached their end-of-life for professional camera work, but are perfect for parabolic dish a...

I believe there was some email list going around to a select few, so some details may be on an invite only basis. :shh: As a gate crasher, I might set up and blow the dust out of the dual-band 5.7 GHz / 10 GHz transverter from the top of the drive way. Those will be the only bands active. Mt Coot-th...

It's an elusive document, Lou.

Assume you have checked KO4BB, which is an excellent resource for manuals.
I see there are a number of documents for the same family.
http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.ph ... HP_Agilent

Couldn't spot the CLIP though.

Absolutely.

I can't quite make out the name on the reflective board used with the horns.
Perma? Products.

VK1XX Lock board becomes available ~2 weeks.
AUD$80 (inc GST) posted within VK.
+ $4 for Paypal fees, or +$0 if using credit card.

If your Trimble Thunderbolt GPSDO is indicating a temperature of -55° then it's very easy to fix.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPlS2XOo-A

Razvan has officially launched his 10 GHz pre-scaler board to suit the HP Agilent 53131A, 53132A, 53181A family of counters. https://cojotech.com/ HPO-100.JPG An introductory discount of 10% exists right now. As discussed above, this pre-scaler actually works up to 12 GHz. Have already ordered mine!...

The following information comes from a very brave Chuck, VA7UL, and is shared FYI. - - - Here is some documentation showing the installation of a Leo Bodnar MiniGPS clock entirely inside my 9700 , such that the only things on the rear panel of the radio are an additional SMA antenna connector plus a...

Adam, Why not look for a good secondhand HP5350B counter? That will get you to 20GHz. Hi Peter They look like a very capable piece of gear, but I'm avoiding older generations, and I wouldn't have room for a 5350B. Moving forward, any "HP" gear I buy must have the "Agilent" badge...

Update! I'm forgetting about the lucky dip cheap Chinese crap, as I have heard directly from Razvan (Cojotech) that he will be producing a 10 GHz prescaler for this HP counter family. I was kinda sleeping on this, because I don't have the documentation/video presentation/etc ready, but I have a 10 G...

Hi all I am looking at replacing my HP 5315A universal counter (with 1.3 GHz option) with either a 53131A or 53181A. I'm leaning towards a 53181A because I don't need the extra measurement functions of the 53131A. Just after a good basic counter that can work to 11 GHz. And then again, there's the B...

For the technically orientated hams, you're already bound to be across the information mail outs from Keysight (previously known as Agilent, and HP before that). For the blasphemers :J , latest mail out is a Signal Generation and Analysis Fundamentals Poster Poster-intro.JPG 5992-2565.pdf If you lea...

Grafting a Fluke 7220A tilt bail onto a HP 5315A Universal Counter. It's a common problem, but the plastic tilt bail is broken on this HP counter, so part of the Fluke's enclosure was grafted on, which results in getting a tilt bail back again for bench use. http://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/up...

Compton, there are four other email addresses on the Contact Page. https://www.brisbanewicen.org.au/contact-us/ It's a bit sad when you have to do a WHOIS, but there are other contact details to be found. There is a "tech" contact. Domain Name: BRISBANEWICEN.ORG.AU Registry Domain ID: D407...

Came across this useful guide for IC-9700 owners looking at playing on satellites using PCSAT32. SatPC32-IC9700-Setup-1.pdf This guide is structured in three parts: • Part 1 Setting up the IC-9700 • Part 2 Installation of SatPC32 and control of the IC-9700 • Part 3 Enabling the SatPC32 “Scope” funct...

Say good riddance to 2019! All versions described above along with programming instructions have now been posted. http://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/picaxe_120.png http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-display-2020-date-fix/ While you're there, click on the ads. And then close the new browser ta...

Hi Jayson

Appreciate the detailed post.

I'll have to have a proper session with SATPC32.

Cheers,
Adam