Category Archives: 3cms

QO-100 Experiments – LNB Modifications

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

I have been using a Goobay 67269 LNB with a small Horn antenna on 10368MHz for a while to monitor beacons via rain-scatter. This was a fairly basic setup, the Chaparral horn had been cut-off and the LNB mated to … Continue reading →

Posted in 3cms, Blog, GHz_Bands, QO-100, Satellites, SDR

Enhanced USB-to-Serial PTT Interface

Posted on March 1, 2020 by

Many of the modern transceivers today support direct USB connectivity to your shack PC. This USB connection typically enables 2-way audio and CAT control allowing more or less full control of the transceiver, including PTT keying. Where CAT control for … Continue reading →

Posted in 23cms, 3cms, 70cms, Anglian TVTR, Blog, EME, GHz_Bands, QO-100, Satellites

Fun on 10GHz – 2 ‘Rain-Scatter’

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

I’m still what some might call a novice when it comes to the 10GHz band. It’s a band that’s like no other that I’ve operated on, and I’m hooked on it. I’ve recently discovered first-hand the effect of rain-scatter at … Continue reading →

Posted in 3cms, Blog, GHz_Bands, Mobile / portable Operation

Fun on 10GHz – 1

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

Over the last 20 years or so I’ve rarely operated my radio equipment away from home. This has changed since I’ve caught the “microwave bug” and got started on the 10GHz band. My 10GHz setup comprised initially of just a … Continue reading →

Posted in 3cms, Blog, EME, GHz_Bands

10GHz – Frequency Accuracy and Stability

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

One of the key things that I have learnt from my EME activities is that frequency accuracy and stability is very important. My current 10GHz equipment comprises of a DB6NT G4 Transverter (TVTR) and an ICOM IC-706 transceiver for the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3cms, Blog, GHz_Bands