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Microwave Update 2006 was held October 19-22, 2006, in Dayton, Ohio. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. Cost is $20, plus shipping; ISBN: 0-87259-980-9, ARRL Order No. 9809.
Table of Contents
Welcome to the 21st Microwave Update Conference
History of Microwave Update; Al Ward, W5LUA
Schedule
About These Proceedings
Biographies
Satellites / Space:
AMSAT-DL and the Voyager 1 Receiving Experiment; Freddy de Guchteneire, ON6UG
LNAs / PAs:
Status of Progress Towards a 77-78 GHz Amateur Amplifier; Tom Williams,
WA1MBA
A Compact 100 Watt Power Amplifier for 2.3 GHz; Norio Ueshima, JR3JZM
Rover / Operating:
Operating Tips for the Millimeter-wave Bands; Brian Justin, WA1ZMS
Operating from the Beach; Zack Lau, W1VT
EME / Deep Space:
Converting an Ex-Government Communications Site for Amateur EME; Mike
Murphy, KA8ABR, and Jim Miller, N8ECI
Introduction to Microwave EME; Al Ward, W5LUA
Noise from the Stars; Gerd Schrick, WB8IFM
Antennas/Measurements:
Setting Up an Antenna Range Source; Kent Britain, WA5VJB
Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is? An Introduction to Time and
Frequency Measurement; John Ackermann, N8UR
Commercial / Other:
Automotive Radar Detectors; Mike Valentine, W8MM
A Simple but Affective Relay Driver for 24 or 28 Volt Relays; Chuck Steer,
WA3IAC
Antennas / Dishfeeds:
Horizontal Omni Antennae / Summary; Robert J. Templin, W5OE
High-Efficiency Feedhorns for Prime-focus Dishes; Paul Wade, W1GHZ, and
Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO
Efficient Circular Polarized 13 cm Feedhorns in Low f/D
Prime Focus Parabolic Reflectors; Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO, and Paul Wade,
W1GHZ
Optimized Dual-mode Feedhorns; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Rotating, Elevating, and Feeding a 30 Dual Band (10 & 24 GHz)
Dish System; Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA
The Off-Center Fed Dish; Dave Clingerman, W6OAL
Transceivers:
Two Rigs for 24 GHz: Similar But Different; Wayne Yoshida, KH6WZ, and Gary
Lopes, WA6MEM
Four Band Microwave Operation at K4TO; Dave Sublette, K4TO
NX1N Multi-band All Mode Microwave Transceiver Design - Part 1; Thomas A,
Visel, NX1N
Modifying the Yaesu FT-920 for use as a Microwave IF; Joel Harrison, W5ZN
LOs / Beacons:
Local Oscillator Design Project; Mike Suhar, WB8GXB
Building / Prototyping:
Making Test Adaptor Boards; Aldo Hoyt
Quarter Wave Cavity Filters Using Copper Pipe; Mike Suhar, WB8GXB
ATV:
Microwave ATV...a New approach!; John A. Jaminet, W3HMS
Other:
Microwave Translator; Gerd Schrick, WB8IFM
N5AC AF-SPL Spectrian 180W 2304 MHz Amplifier; Stephen Hicks, N5AC
AF-SPA Spectrian 60W 2304 MHz Amplifier, Stephen Hicks, N5AC
ARRL Technical Awards
25th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference
The 25th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference was held September 15-17, 2006, in Tucson, Arizona. Here is a summary of papers presented. For a specific article contact the Technical Department at reprints@arrl.org for information or help with reprints.
Table of Contents
Janus -- A Sound Card Designed for Software
Defined Radios; Phil Harman, VK6APH, and Bill Tracey, KD5TFD
Providing Communications for a Worldwide Special Interest Ham Group; Don
L. Jackson, AE5K
The High Performance Software Defined Radio Project; Lyle Johnson, KK7P
The Sound Card Programming? ...But it is
Easy!; Patrick Lindecker, F6CTE
Notes from the Eagle Digital Payload Design Meeting, San Diego, CA 29-30
June 2006; Bob McGwier, N4HY, and Jim Sanford, WB4GCS
WiMax/802.16 Overview; Dr. Ronnie P. Milione, W2TAP
"SmartDigi": An
APRS Digipeater and D-Gate D-STAR Gateway; Rich Painter,
AB0VO
Space Gate Concepts; Dr. Michael Parker, KT7D
ANDE AX.25 Satellite Network; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
ARRL Technical Awards
32nd
Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
The 32nd Eastern VHF/UHF Conference was held
April 21-23, 2006, in Enfield, Connecticut. Here is a summary of papers
presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-966-3;
cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9663.
INTRODUCTION
A Short Note from Your Chairman; Bruce Wood, N2LIV
Conference Program
Conference
Program
Pre-registration
Conference Introduction
Conference Committee
Conference Experience
Sam Harris, W1FZJ, Memorial Wavemeter Trivia Quiz
Tom Kirby Memorial Award
GENERAL
Software Defined Transponders, Future AMSAT Missions: Phase 3E and Eagle; Tom
Clark, K3IO, Bob McGwier, N4HY, and Jim Sanford, WB4GCS
A Battery-sharing Switch; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Quiet Fan Controller; Paul, Wade, W1GHZ
3DfixLCD; Tommy Sullivan, W1AUV
A Simple LED Battery Status Indicator for the Rover; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Heatsinks; Roadrunners Microwave Group K5RMG
VHF/UHF
FSJ1-50 Quarter Inch Hardline Connectors; Bob Gormley, WA5YWC
2 Meter EME the Easy Way; Don Tombly, W1FKF
Conversion Notes for the AM-6155 to 22 MHz; Tim Marek, K7XC
Perfect Impedance Matching of a Yagi; Dick Knadle, K2RIW
MICROWAVE
KM0T SDR-1000 Web Page; Mike King, KM0T
The SDR-1000 for VHF, UHF and Microwave; Bob McGwier, N4HY
Transverter Switching; Eric Silverthorn, NM5M
Microwave 10 MHz Marker Generator; Kerry Banke, N6IZW
70 Watts Cheap on 2304 MHz; R.L. Frey, WA2AAU
Cal Amp 31732 Modifications for 2401 MHz Reception; Ward Hall, WC0Y
Cal Amp 31732 Downconverter; Adam Moss, G0ORY
A Simple 2.3 GHz Signal Source
Reflocking: A Practical View; Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
A Comparison of Frequency Calibration Techniques for High Stability
Oscillators; Doug Millar, K6JEY
Simple Rectangular to Circular Waveguide Transition; D.A. Bather, K6BJG
Circular Waveguide Chart
VE4MA and Chaparral Feeds with Septum Polarizers; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Maximum Dish Efficiency and the Best Antenna Sidelobe Levels; Dick Knadle,
K2RIW
Modifying Qualcomm 1 W Ku-Band PA for use on 3.4, 5.7 or 10.3 GHz; K. Banke,
N6IZW
30 Inch Offset Prodelin Dish Mount; E.R. Angle, N6CA
A Filter for the Dual-band 10 & 24 GHz Feedhorn for Offset Dishes; Paul
Wade, W1GHZ
Filtering for a 24 GHz Transverter; Paul Drexler, W2PED
Progress Towards a 77-78 GHz Amateur Amplifier; Tom Williams, WA1MBA
A Cheap and Simple Experimental Wide-Band Laser Link;K. Banke, N6IZW, and C.
Houghton, WB6IGP
Southeastern VHF Society Conference Proceedings
The 2006 Southeastern VHF Society Conference was
held April 28-29 in Greenville, South Carolina. Here is a summary of papers
presented. For a specific article contact the Technical Department at reprints@arrl.org for information or help with reprints.
Table of Contents
Welcome
2006 SVHFS Mini Circuits Design Contest; Ben Bailey, W4SC
Transverter Interface for the Elecraft K2; Bruce Randall, WD4JQV
Build a 432 Beacon!; Tom Haddon, K5VH
Quick Fix Four-Way; Ben Lowe, K4QF
2-Meter Lowe's Loop; Ben Lowe, K4QF
Using Radar Data to Predict Rain-Scatter Paths; Andy Flowers, K0SM
Some Tools and Techniques for the Home Brewer; Chuck Hoover, K0VXM
Short Wavelength Communications with Amateur Satellites; Gould Smith, WA4SXM
The SDR-1000 for VHF, UHF and Microwave; Bob McGwier, N4HY
Software Defined Transponders, Future AMSAT Missions: Phase 3E and Eagle; Tom
Clark, K3IO, and Bob McGwier, N4HY
Roving; Paul S. Goble, III, ND2X
3 dB Beyond ESP; Charles Osborne, K4CSO
Spring SVHFS Conference; Dave Sublette, K4TO
903 MHz Transverter on a Retiree's Budget; J.G. "Bunky" Botts, K4EJQ
Conversion Notes for the AM-6155 to 220 MHz; Tim Marek, K7XC
X Band "White Box" Conversion Notes; Tim Marek, K7XC
A High-Isolation Hybrid RF Combiner/Splitter; Doug Smith, KF6DX
VE4MA and Chaparral Feeds with Septum Polarizers; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
DEM ABPM Kit All Band Power Meter; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Antenna Ratiometry Measurements; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Single LED Battery Status Indicator for the Rover; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Some Overlooked Antenna Basics for DX and Off-World Communications; L.B. Cebik,
W4RNL
Digital Readout for the G-500A Rotator; Ott Fiebel, W4WSR
What we have learned about the building of Radio Propagation Beacons; Dave
Clingerman, W6OAL, and The Rocky MountainVHF+ Groups' Consortium
Review of Current Understanding of Sporadic-E Phenomenon; Ken Neubeck, WB2AMU
Worked All of 'EM Award
The K4UHF Award
Results of the 2005 Southeastern VHF Society Mini-Circuits Annual Award for
Design Achievement
Results: 6 m Fall Sprints 2005
Results: 2 m Fall Sprints 2005
Results: 222 Fall Sprints 2005
Results: 432 Fall Sprints 2005
SVHFS Microwave 2005 Fall Sprint Log Submission Report
2005 SVHFS Conference Antenna Measurement Results
2005 Southeastern VHF Conference Noise Figure Measurement
2005 SVHFS Conference Banquet Prize Donors
ARRL Technical Awards, Call for Nominations
Proceedings, 25th Anniversary Conference of the Society of
Amateur Radio Astronomers
The 25th Anniversary
Conference of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers was held June 18-21,
2006, in Green Bank, West Virginia. Here is a summary of papers presented.
For a specific article contact the Technical Department at reprints@arrl.org for information or help with reprints.
Table of Contents
Proceedings
of the 40th Conference of the Central States VHF Society
The 40th Conference of the Central States VHF Society was held July 28-29, 2006, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Here is a summary of papers presented. For a specific article contact the Technical Department at reprints@arrl.org for information or help with reprints.
CONTENTS
Welcome to the 40th Anniversary Conference
2006 Central States VHF Society Officers
CSVHF 2006 Technical Talks and Agenda
CSVHF 2006 Family Program and Agenda
Author and Speaker Biographies
EME and Satellite
K0AWU's WSJT EME Experiences; Bill Davis, K0AWU
Modifying the California Amplifier (CalAmp) 130016 for 2401 MHz Operation; Andy
Flowers, K0SM
Polarity Rotation for a 4x12 2 meter Array; John Fridenstine, W8PAT
Efficient Circular Polarized 13cm Feedhorns in Low f/D Prime Focus Parabolic
Reflectors; Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO, and Paul Wade, W1GHZ
W2ETI Moonbounce Beacon Update; Dr. H. Paul Shuch, N6TX
VE4MA and Chaparral feeds with Septum Polarizers; Paul Wade, W1GHZ, and Tommy
Henderson, WD5AGO
Construction
24 GHz Beacon Examples; Garry C. Hess, K3SIW
FT-736 Receiver Modifications; Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, K0CQ
Full Output for the SB-110A on SSB; Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, K0CQ
The KM0T 10 and 24 GHz Beacon Project, Mike King, KM0T
Hitch a Dish!; Dave Kleindl, N0KP
Two Remote Ways to Run Your Transverters; Dave Kleindl, N0KP
PLC's For Amateur Radio; Leonard D. Klosinski, K0SHF
Integrating the K2 and Transverters Using the KRC2 Band Decoder and Transverter
Interface K60XV; Mike Lewis, K7MDL
Design of a 30" Dual Band (10 & 24 GHz) Dish & Elevation System;
Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA
Adding 222 MHz to the CushCraft 124WB Four Element 2m Yagi; Jon Platt, W0ZQ
Modifying the Yaesu FT-897 to Add 222 MHz; Jon Platt, W0ZQ
An Auto switching Oscillator for the DSP10 Transceiver; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Operating
A Statistical Model of VHF Contest Activity; Kevin C. Kaufhold, W9GKA
A Glimpse of 40 Years of Central States VHF Society History; Bruce Richardson,
W9FZ
Technical/Data
Transmission Lines and Waveguide made of Hobby Brass Tubing, Copper
Plumbing Pipe, Square Aluminum Tubing and AWG Wire; Donn Baker, WA2VOI
Creating a Weak Signal Friendly RF Environment; Ken Kaplan, N0GZ
Plumbing 10GHz; Dave Kleindl, N0KP
Central States VHF Society
The Central States VHF Society Thru the Years; Bill Tynan, W3XO
Prominent VHF'er Fred Fish, W5FF -- SK
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ -- SK
Reverse VUCC Award Program
States Above 50 MHz Award
CSVHFS Antenna Measuring Results, Colorado Springs, July 29 2005
Noise Figure Measurements -- 2005 Results
