Monthly Archives: September 2022

Fun on 10GHz – 3 ‘EME Experiment’

Posted on September 14, 2022 by g4hsk

The prolonged hot and dry spell that the UK and most of Europe has experienced has meant that there’s been no rain to enhance the capabilities of my small 10GHz home setup. My small dish only has a clear take-off … Continue reading →

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QO-100 Experiments – Maclean MCTV-670 LNB

Posted on September 11, 2022 by g4hsk

I was asked recently which LNB is most popular with QO-100 users and is the easiest to modify to improve frequency stability. Several “off the shelf” names sprang to mind, they’re often advertised as TCXO controlled or PLL suitable for … Continue reading →

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QO-100 Experiments – 2.4GHz UMTS PA

Posted on September 10, 2022 by g4hsk

I spent a long time looking at the various power amplifiers being advertised for QO-100 use. My ideal unit being one that could be used for both QO-100 and normal 13cm terrestrial operation down at 2320MHz. It could be a … Continue reading →

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