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New 30THz band used for experimental Amateur radio communications
In November 2020, Andrew VK3CV / WQ1S and Karl VK3LN made a contact in a previously un-explored section of the upper electromagnetic spectrum at 30 Terahertz (THz) which is 30,000 GHz. A two way contact over 60 metres distance was achieved with 5×5 signals received each way. The contact is believed to be the first ever in this band anywhere…
Read MoreNew 122GHz and 134GHz videos on YouTube
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Read More432 AND ABOVE EME NEWS – November 2020
The new EME newsletter for November 2020 is here http://www.nitehawk.com/rasmit/NLD/eme2011.pdf Enjoy reading! Photo by Ramiro Martinez on Unsplash
Read MoreTwo cheap QRP PAs for the 2.4 GHz uplink satellite QO-100
Mira OK1UFC described two possibilities of how to use cheap small power amplifiers for boosting signal on 2.4GHz. If you love QRP and don’t mind the reports you receive for weaker, but sufficient signals on the QO-100 satellite for communication, you have several options for which PA to get. Link on original article <link> Enjoy reading!
Read MoreNew VHF – UHF – µWave Newsletter
The newest VHF – UHF – µWave Newsletter you can find and read <here> Enjoy reading!
Read MoreDirectional Couplers: Their Operation and Application
Interesting article from Mini-Circuits Blog: Directional couplers are an important type of signal processing device. Their basic function is to sample RF signals at a predetermined degree of coupling, with high isolation between the signal ports and the sampled ports — which supports analysis, measurement and processing for many applications. Since they are passive devices, they also operate in the…
Read MoreBuilding & Operating 122 GHz Radios
Very interesting article about 122GHz from Mike Lavelle, K6ML. PDF download <here>
Read More432 AND ABOVE EME NEWS – October 2020
The new EME newsletter for October 2020 is here http://www.nitehawk.com/rasmit/NLD/eme2010.pdf Enjoy reading! Photo by Ramiro Martinez on Unsplash
Read MoreIARU R1 UHF/SHF Contest 2020
Next weekend is the IARU R1 UHF/SHF. The contest begins on 03.10.2020, 14:00 UTC, and runs to 4.10.2020 14:00 UTC. You can announce your activities on OK2KKW web pages. We wish you nice weather, good condition, and many, many QSOs! Enjoy the contest!
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