May 2013

LMX2541 Fractional-N
Synthesizer Development PCB
Andy Talbot G4JNT

In this Issue

4 UK Microwave Group AGM 2013

9 Martlesham Microwave Round Table
12 LMX2541 Fractional-N Synthesizer Development PCB
15 Chip Bank
16 Modifying Andrews 13cms Amplifiers: 2
18 EME2014
19 RAL
20 Seigy 2013 VHF-microwave event
21 UKµG Technical Support
22 Activity News
27 Journeés d’Activité dates
27 Contest & Activity dates
28 Events calendar

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 UK Microwave Group AGM 2013

AGM 2012 Minutes and matters arising

Minutes approved unanimously.
No Matters arising.
Chairman’s Report – Dr John Worsnop G4BAO
Chairman paid particular tribute to the huge amount of work by Murray G6JYB.
Thanks to the Committee:–
Brian Coleman ! G4NNS ! Education Liaison
Bryan Harber ! G8DKK! Membership Secretary
Martin Richmond-Hardy ! G8BHC ! Secretary and Editor
Graham Murchie ! G4FSG! Treasurer
Murray Niman ! G6JYB! Webmaster and OFCOM liaison
John Quarmby ! G3XDY! Contest & Awards Manager
Corresponding members
Kent Britain ! WA5VJB/G8EMY - USA Liaison
Gordon Curry ! GI6ATZ! Northern Ireland
Ray James ! GM4CXM! Scotland
Robin Lucas ! G8APZ! Beaconspot
Dave Powis ! G4HUP! Trophies coordinator
Tony Pugh! GW8ASD! Wales
Standing down this year are:
John Worsnop ! G4BAO ! Chairman for 3 years
Graham Murchie! G4FSG! Treasurer for at least 5 years
! ! and now an RSGB Board member
Brian Coleman! G4NNS! Committee member

Achievements since AGM 2012 Achievements sine 2012 AGM

“You are members of a very influential group” • EME2012 conference was generally accepted
to be the best ever.
With the election of G4FSG, UK Microwave Group
• UKuG continues to work with RSGB, IARU
now has representation at RSGB Board level, plus and Ofcom at high level
we have amongst our membership:– • 2320 MHz beacon NoVs finally starting to
• The RSGB Microwave Manager happen – GB3ZME finally granted
• The Chairman of BATC • The Chipbank project, under the supervision
• The Chairman of the RSGB Technical Forum of Mike G3LYP is up and running, but has got
• Two RadCom columnists off to a slow start. Should we continue? YES
• Three Dubus columnists John Quarmby • The UKµG is still in very good financial shape.
G3XDY, Kent WA5VJB, Guy F2CT The £6000 loan to EME20132 has been re-
turned (see Treasurer’s Report).
Plus UKµG representation on • •Scatterpoint e-magazine continues to con-
• RSGB Propagation Studies Committee tain top-class technical articles from around
• Contest Committee the world.
• Spectrum Forum
• IARU Emerging Technology Co-ordination
Committee

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 What didn’t happen?
Despite the committee’s best efforts, we have not managed to spend a single penny of projects.
This is solely due to the lack of volunteers to make projects happen!
The idea of a Web access Microwave SDR network seems to have died a death, despite a
promising start.
The very recent idea of awarding a G3EEZ prize, a one-off bursary to fund large projects in the
microwave field has had no takers.
He raised the recent idea on an X-Prize of say £1000 for recorded and verified QSOs on all bands
above 1GHz.
The following comments were noted:
• GW4DGU: Too much. Goes against ethos of amateur radio.
• G3XDY: Minimum distance?
• G7OCD: How does this align with the mission of the UKuG?
• G4FSG: Bands are under serious threat. Important to make Ofcom aware of band usage,
especially higher band. Use or lose even more important these days due to commercial
pressure.
• WA5VJB: Brian ??? is operating on 600 GHz
• G4DDK: Give bands a premium in contests to attract users to higher bands.
• G8CUL: Award rather than cash prize?
• Guy F2CT: Not that much activity in France.
Suggestions to Committee for means of attracting people to the higher bands are invited.
The Committee is still discussing funding of "soft" aspects of beacons such as electricity, site fees
Finally, the Chairman drew attention of the operation of the Centenary callsign G100RSGB by
G4NNS and encourage members to work the station (including EME).
Reports by Officers
Membership Secretary’s Report – Bryan Harber G4DKK
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2013! 406 members,(04/2013) including 48 new members (21 during 2013)
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Treasurer’s Report– Graham Murchie G4FSG
UK Microwave Group Summary of Accounts 2012
Covering period 01/Jan/2012 to
31/Dec/2012

Item Income Expenditure Balance Notes

Opening balance 6667.77
01/Jan/12
Subscriptions 2202.74
EME2012 6954.32 Includes £6k loan repayment
Beacons 0
Interest 1.68
Other income 9.00

websites 339.43
Exhibition materials 525.93 TV monitor, pull-up displays
Beacons 97.56
Trophies 50.13
Other expenses 148.44 RSGB subs, Flossie support, QSLs
Subtotals 9167.74 1161.49
Closing balance 14674.02
31/Dec/2012
P G Murchie G4FSG,
Treasurer

£950 additional return from EME2012 = ~1% of turnover

No questions. Approved.
Contest and Awards Report – John Quarmby G3XDY
Changes to be reviewed.
Entries were up in the 5.7GHz Cumulatives, similar in the 10GHz event and down in the 24GHz Cumulatives in
2012. The poor summer weather may have discouraged portable operation.
The Low Band events (1.3/2.3/3.4GHz) had lower support than in 2011, but recovered for the last session in
November.
Changes to the contest programme were proposed at last year’s forum and are implemented this year. These
include changing the timing of the 5.7/10/24GHz events and instituting Championships for the Low Band and
5.7/10/24GHz events.
Further feedback would be sought at the Contest Forum later that day.
No Firsts Certificates have been issued since the last AGM.
One Microwave Squares Awards has been issued, 1.3/70 to Gordon Emmerson G8PNN
The Distance Award relaunch awaits a redesign of the certificate (to be done by G8BHC)

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Award Presentations 2013
Achievement/Contribution Awards
The Fraser Shepherd Award was presented to
James Miller, G3RUH in recognition of his lifetime
contribution to Microwaves.
The G3BNL Les Sharrock Memorial Trophy
was presented, in absentia, to Murray Niman
G6JYB for his work on Spectrum management
and defence
The G3EEZ Alan Wakeman Memorial Trophy
was presented, in absentia, to Alan Dimmick
GM0USI/P for ‘being there’ for so many
operators, and for the current UK 3cm record
Received on his behalf by Guy F2CT
Guy F2CT receives the
G3EEZ Trophy from
G4BAO on behalf of Alan
Dimmick GM0USI/P

James Miller G3RUH receives

the Fraser Shepherd Award from
G4FSG who had collected it on
his behalf from the RSGB.

Contest Trophies
G3KEU Trophy – For the leading entry in the 5.7GHz Cumulatives,
in honour of Tim Leighfield G3KEU G3ZME/P – Telford & DARS
G3JMB (Winner of the 10GHz Cumulatives Restricted Section (1 Watt max),
in honour of Jack Brooker G3JMB, MBE! G4WYJ/P – Jim Gale
G3RPE Memorial Cup – Winner of the 10GHz Cumulatives Open Section,
in honour of Dain S. Evans G3RPE, BSc, PhD, FIM - RSGB President 1978 G8CUB/P – Roger Ray
G0RRJ Memorial Trophy (24GHz section of the 5.7/10/24GHz cumulatives) G4WYJ/P – Jim Gale
24GHz Award G3PHO/P – Peter Day
47GHz Award G8CUB/P – Roger Ray
and G4EAT John Wood

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 G8CUB/P – Roger Ray receives the G3RPE 10GHz Cup

Election of Committee and Officers for 2013/2014

The Committee for 2013 are:
Officers & Membership Secretary
Role ! Nominee ! ! Proposers
Chairman! To be chosen by the incoming committee
Treasurer! John Worsnop! G4BAO ! Outgoing Committee
Secretary and Editor! Martin Richmond-Hardy ! G8BHC ! G4DDK & G4FSG
Membership Secretary !Bryan Harber! G8DKK! Outgoing Committee
Members
! Bob Price! G8DTF! Outgoing Committee
Beacon Coordinator! Tony Pugh! GW8ASD! Outgoing Committee
! Chris Bartram! GW4DGU! Outgoing Committee
! Murray Niman! G6JYB! Outgoing Committee
! John Quarmby ! G3XDY! Outgoing Committee
Corresponding members
Kent Britain ! WA5VJB/G8EMY! USA Liaison
Gordon Curry ! GI6ATZ! Northern Ireland
Ray James ! GM4CXM! Scotland
Tony Pugh! GW8ASD! Wales
Robin Lucas ! G8APZ! Beaconspot
Dave Powis ! G4HUP! Trophies coordinator

Approved unanimously.
AOB
None.

Martin Richmond-Hardy G8BHC, Secretary UKµG

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 27 – 28 April 2013

http://mmrt.homedns.org/

Graham G4FSG welcomes delegates to MMRT 2013

Over 100 delegates attended the Martlesham Round and the weekend closed with the UKuG Contest
Table at the end of April of whom 41 attended the Forum, chaired by John G3XDY.
excellent dinner at the Cameo Hotel. Pictures on Live video streaming was provided by BATC
pages 10 &11. member, Jason Flynn G7OCD.
Stuart Wisher G8CYW was forced to cancel at the Refreshments were provided and served by Jen
last minute due to ill health and we wish him a (Mrs G8BHC) and her helpers – Jo-Ann and Isobel.
speedy recovery.
The top prize in the raffle (a 4.2GHz Signal
We were educated and entertained by a wide range Generator) was won by Mike Stevens G8CUL.
of interesting speakers
A number of stalls provided a supply of kit and
WA5VJB:! Propagation in the USA essential bits ‘n pieces that one needs at such
G3XDY:! Air Scout, a new aircraft reflection pro-
gatherings, and the UKµG Chip Bank was (at last!)
gramme
raided by those with projects in mind. There’s plenty
G4NNS:! A bit more Hydrogen Line Astronomy.
left, so contact Mike G3LYP (see p15)
G4BAO:! Optimising a REALLY small Microwave
EME system I think the only down side was the hotel having run
GW4DGU:!10GHz Transverter System Components out of draught beer before we arrived on Saturday
for Commercial Production evening! ‘NNS has probably been “advising” them
G4JNT:! Modern Synthesisers for next time...
G3VZV:! An AMSAT Update
73 Martin G8BHC

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 Kevin G3AAF
misses a sales Mark,
opportunity you really
need a low
noise amplifier
to do that...

“A shack is where you keep all your

stuff whilst you are out collecting
more stuff”

John G4EAT,
Guy F2CT and
Sam G4DDK

Chief Photographer,
Robin Gape G8DQX
snapping the winner of
the FunCube Dongle
Pro+, kindly donated by
Howard Long G6LVB

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 Video streamers
Jason G7OCD
and Mark M5BOP

John G3XDY in the Test

& Measurement Centre

US–Europe relations
cemented over a
bottle or three.
G8EMY/WA5VJB
F2CT + Corinne
G4NNS, G4FSG,
???, G4JNT?

Yes, the FunCube satellite

really is that small.

The jet lag hits...

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 LMX2541 Fractional-N Synthesizer
Development PCB
Andy Talbot G4JNT, February 2013

The LMX2541 Fractional N synthesizer is a convenient tool to use as a building block at microwaves. It has an
internal VCO making construction of a complete synthesizer a lot easier than if a separate VCO had to be
included. With the addition of a suitable controller and reference frequency input this PCB allows a complete
Fractional-N Synthesizer operating within the frequency range of 32MHz to 4000MHz to be built. The PCB
has provision for the Synthesizer chip, 3.3 volt regulator, all decoupling components, loop filter and interfacing
to 5V SPI control signals for a standard PIC based or other type of controller. A complete description with all
supporting files and software can be found at www.g4jnt.com/lmx2541Support.zip
PCBs can be obtained from www.g4jnt.com/The_JNT_Shop.htm
The LMX2541 comes in six variants with the internal VCO covering sub-bands in the overall range 1.99 to
4.00GHz When the output divider is used, the frequencies available from each version after division begin to
merge, until around 400MHz where all versions of the chip can be used for any arbitrary frequency. The table
below lists the six chip variants identified by type number suffix, with the final frequency ranges possible for
output divider settings from 1 to 8, and with the highest possible divider setting of 63. Figures highlighted in red
show AM-band coverage for 430MHz and higher, those underlined are for 5.76 and 10GHz with additional RF
multiplication.

Version VCO /
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 63
Q2060 1990 995.0 663.3 497.5 398.0 331.7 284.3 248.8 31.6
2240 1120.0 746.7 560.0 448.0 373.3 320.0 280.0 35.6
Q2380 2200 1100.0 733.3 550.0 440.0 366.7 314.3 275.0 34.9
2530 1265.0 843.3 632.5 506.0 421.7 361.4 316.3 40.2
Q2690 2490 1245.0 830.0 622.5 498.0 415.0 355.7 311.3 39.5
2865 1432.5 955.0 716.3 573.0 477.5 409.3 358.1 45.5
Q3030 2810 1405.0 936.7 702.5 562.0 468.3 401.4 351.3 44.6
3230 1615.0 1076.7 807.5 646.0 538.3 461.4 403.8 51.3
Q3320 3130 1565.0 1043.3 782.5 626.0 521.7 447.1 391.3 49.7
3600 1800.0 1200.0 900.0 720.0 600.0 514.3 450.0 57.1
Q3740 3480 1740.0 1160.0 870.0 696.0 580.0 497.1 435.0 55.2
4000 2000.0 1333.3 1000.0 800.0 666.7 571.4 500.0 63.5

Power Supplies
The Synthesizer chip needs 3.3 VDD supplied by the on-board regulator; current consumption is approximately
100mA. Input voltage, VIN, can range from 4.5 to 20V. A heatsink is not necessary on the regulator for input
voltages in the lower range.
Resistors allow the chip to be controlled with 5V logic levels. This allows a PIC to be used with a VDD suitable
for allowing in-circuit programming. Vin to the regulator can be conveniently made equal to this 5V, which is
then supplied as one from a second external regulator.

Programming and Getting it Going

The chip’s internal registers have to be programmed to the correct values for your desired frequency and
fractional grid, and the loop gain set, and etc. The data sheet and an understanding of Fractional-N

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synthesizers is essential here, but the easiest way to start off is to use National’s CodeLoader software to work
out the values for you. This can be downloaded from www.ti.com/product/lmx2541 The TI website also has
loop filter design utilities www.ti.com/tool/clockdesigntool
CodeLoader shows a graphical representation of the RF PLL where you can interactively set frequencies and
division ratios, as well as all the other PLL settings.
The LMX2541_PROG.EXE programme included in LMX2541Support.zip allows quick calculation of the
registers for specified values of Fosc, Fout and frequency tuning grid. It can be used in conjunction with a PIC
containing the LMX2541CTL operating system.
The plot below shown the phase noise spectrum at 432MHz (using the Q2690 version)

More phase noise plots at different frequencies and PLL settings can be see in the slides from my talk given at
MMRT 2013 www.g4jnt.com/Synths_MMRT_2013_G4JNT.pdf

LMX2541CTL PIC Operating System

A 12F629 PIC containing the LMX2541CTL code generates SPI data to allow the registers in the synthesizer
chip to be set directly to the wanted values using a serial RS232, or COM Port interface with simple ASCII text
commands from any terminal emulator programme such as Hyperterm. The register values can be
programmed into non-volatile EEPROM memory in the PIC. At turn on, these stored values are recalled and
sent to the synthesizer for immediate start up.

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 The PIC sits on a small postage
stamp sized daughter board that
plugs directly onto the LMX2541
chip programming header pins.

The LMX2541_Prog Software shown below can send the ASCII text automatically to the controller.

LMX2541_Prog User Screen

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Control using a rotary encoder and LCD
www.g4jnt.com/LMX2470_2541-Controller.zip contains full details of a PIC based controller for use with an IQ
rotary encoder and LCD. The PCB sits directly on the back of the LCD and communicates with the synthesizer
via a 4-way ribbon cable. The output frequency can be set in decimal steps from 10Hz to 1MHz

UKµG Chip Bank

A free service for members

The catalogue is now on the UKµG web site See www.microwavers.org/?chipbank.htm

Non members can join the UKuG by following the non-members link on the same page and members will be able to
email Mike with requests for components. All will be subject to availability, and a listing of a component on the site
will not be a guarantee of availability of that component.
The service is run as a free benefit to all members and the UK Microwave Group will pick up the cost of packaging
and postage, that is, Jiffy bags, small plastic bags for individual component values, and Large letter 2nd class
postage, currently 69p.
Minimum quantity of small components supplied is 10. Some people have ordered a single smd resistor!
The service may be withdrawn at the discretion of the committee if abuse such as reselling of components is
suspected. We have asked Mike to check with the Chairman (or designated officer) if any individual is making
excessive requests, and we will ensure that the service is only available to members.
There is an order form on the website with an address label which will slightly reduce what I have to do in dealing
with orders so please could you use it.
Also, as many of the components are from unknown sources, if you have the facility to check the value, particularly
unmarked items such as capacitors, do so, and let me know if any items have been miss labelled. G4HUP's
Inductance/capacitance meter with SM probes is ideal for this (Unsolicited testimonial!! )

73, Mike, G3LYP

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 Modifying Andrews 13cms Amplifiers: 2
By Mike WIllis G0MJW

I rather jumped the gun with last month’s article , so here’s an update. [Ed.]

Pre-distort and control PCBs are removed leaving main board and PSU. Bias pots have been fitted on main board so
it just needs 9V. For best linearity, bias is set at 1100mA for the finals and 500mA for the driver. The bias changes with
temperature so this level was set at 40C. At 18C these drop to 700mA and 300mA. Temperature compensation might
be a good idea.

Main board bias POTs PSU connector

Main board connector pin out

1 – RF Switch FWD 5 – Temperature 9 – Driver current 13 – 9V
2 – RF Switch REV 6 – Driver bias 10 – Left final bias 14– 9V
3 – RF level 7 – Left final current 11 – Right final current 15– 9V
4 – Ground 8 – Right final bias 12 – Ground 16 – Bias enable

Inputs RF level Driver current L final current R final current Temperature PSU voltage PTT
Type ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC ADC Interrupt

Allocation A0 A1 A2 A3 A6 A7 D2

Arduino control Falling edge on PTT generates an interrupt:

1. RF relay to TX
The Arduino nano is powered from the 9V supply.
2. Enable 28V
The 9v supply to the drivers and bias and the 28V
3. Delay 40mS
supply are switched using TTL signals. The 28V is
4. Enable bias (this enables driver stages)
active low, the bias is active high. With no bias, no
current is taken by the finals or drivers. TX/RX 5. Unit now in TX mode
control is via PTT line. Signals are: If tripped:
1. Disable bias
Logic:
2. Disable 28V supply
Sit in loop: (~10ms)
3. Exert PTT release
1. Monitor PTT status to see if changed
4. Set alarm
2. Measure forward and reverse power, device
5. Loop checking for reset
currents, temperature and trip if necessary
3. Drive LED power meter Release of PTT:
4. Drive LCD every 100 iterations (~ 1/ Second) 1. Remove 28V
2. Remove bias
3. Delay 20mS
4. Relay to RX
5. Unit now in RX mode

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Note – to prevent bounce PTT signal is de-bounced accuracy at 10-100W. Below about 1W the
in software. Reset goes back to start detector runs out of dynamic range and reads
Temp sensor is nominally 20mV/C with a +50C 120mW with no input at all. The power
offset, Current sensor measurements indicate measurement now more or less agrees within 10%
178mV/A sensitivity. of an HP435 between 10W and 90W. The reverse
power sensor does not appear to work very well. It
RF power is detected by an AD8314 log amp
is high with a good match but does increase with a
(-50dBm to 0dBm) followed by op-amp. The circuit
bad match.
on the right doesn’t appear to be correct, probably it
has 40k and 8k in the feedback loop giving a gain of Tests show 100W CW output is almost possible with
6. At 2.3 GHz the detector is 19.3mv/dB but it all the internal 50V-20V PSU, probably OK for SSB but
depends on the device, as the standard deviation is not CW. More power would need a bigger 28V
0.4mV. This sensor is switched between forward supply. The devices are rated to 90W each but the
and reverse by an RF switch IC. The directional inline circulator is only 125W. Each final device takes
coupler measures as about -26dB. This is followed 7.8A at 100W, that is 230W input for 50W output.
by 46dB of attenuation (40dB in the original amp) In my amplifier, the bias enable pin didn’t work. This
giving 72dB of loss. At 1W (+30dBm), the level at circuit is based on a MAX840 charge pump to
the detector should be -42dBm . To convert to dBm generate the -1.2V negative gate supply to the pre-
at the output we add 72dB and to dBW we need to driver stages. Pin 4 on this device is grounded to
add 42dB. The output voltage increases by 19.3mV shutdown. The circuit uses a series resistor which in
per dB above -50dBm so the output voltage should my amplifier was slightly too high in value. If the
be 0.0193 x [-42 – (-50)] = 0.15V. This is then negative supply fails, the 9V supply to the drivers
multiplied by the op-amp and measured. which also provides the 5V bias to the power FETS
In practice, the calculated value of the detector bias is disabled via an IRF7413 power switch. This
slope was a bit off and a measurement approach effectively turns off the PA.
was needed and a value of 122mV per dB I modified the front panel of my amplifier – the photo
(expected 116mV) with a threshold of -50dBm and shows a rough first attempt. I have improved that
an offset of -43.6 dB was found to give reasonable now. I get 100W out before the PSU starts to shut

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 down. As I had some spare pins on the nano I added a 5 led bar graph to show the output power. Power is
also displayed on the LCD but that is too slow for SSB modes. I have also milled off the dicast cover over the
lineariser. That is not necessary as there is space for the arduino next to the PSU. However, I intend to build a
transverter inside eventually so the space is useful. Cooling airflow is needed, I currenly use a large fan to blow
HOSTING 2014 EME CONFERENCE
air over all the transverter heatsinks but it would be easy to fit a few 120mm axial fans to the heatsink.

Code listing
Note the software needs the SoftwareSerial and serLCD libraries.
Telecom City Museum , chemin des Antennes 22 Pleumeur
As this would run to nearly 6 pages, please apply to the author for details. Ed.

Mike Willis G0MJW

E CONFERENCE
EME2014
des Antennes 22 Pleumeur
at Pleumeur-Bodou, France

The Board of the French National Society (REF) met in January, their
minutes are online and Google's translation gives:-
Conference EME2014:
EME2012 conference held in Cambridge (UK). A group of French OM
present proposed for the next conference site Pleumeur-Bodou, a
symbolic place in the history of space telecommunications. This
proposal has received a majority of votes of the speakers facing the
Italian proposal for Venice.
The Board approved the principle of logistical support and
historic Telecoms Center where on julyparticipation
11th 1962 wasatachieved
this conference became prestigious and brings
together experts from around the world. Other decisions will be
between USA and France via satellite Telstar in band C.
ate the 13 m PB8 reflector on 5,7 GHztaken
with the help of
based onORPB
the project's progress and specific requests made
ccessful contacts were made !
by the
se for EME and will be usable for all hams organizers.
interested if
Meeting adjourned at 15 h 30.
onference !
Lucien Serrano, F1TE
y is 300 delegates. Secretary of REF-Union.
lot of Hôtels, Band B , guest houses, restaurants and also all Spa
Jean-Paul Louis, F6BYJ
annel.
President of REF-Union
10 km from Lannion Airport with very easy road access .

for all EME enthousiasts with the unic possibility to use the PB8
n july 11th 1962 was achieved
hlite
if we have in
Telstar enough time to restore it !!!
band C. The latest EME calendar is available from DL7APV's website
GHz with the help of ORPB

all hams interested if

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ses, restaurants and also all Spa

 RAL – 9 June 2013

Harwell Amateur Radio Society are organising this years RAL Microwave Round Table. The
date is the 9 June at the RAL Recreational Society (the same place as last year).
Details here www.g3pia.org.uk/.
Call for Speakers
If you would like to give a talk at this event, please send details to [email protected].
Registration
There is a registration email [email protected] - please indicate if attending to this address. We
would like the names and callsigns for those attending so we can make up badges and plan
the catering. If you want to do any testing it is a good idea to let us know beforehand so we
can bring the right equipment. The list of registrants so far is available here
Arrival
The map below shows where the event will be held. Please do not try and enter via the front
gate. The event opens at 1000.

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 Seigy 2013 VHF-microwave event
By Jeff Easdown G4HIZ

A couple of pics from

the Seigy 2013 VHF-
microwave event.
Although chilly, the
event excited a lot of
interest from the
French amateur
community. The main
sale day occurred on
Saturday 6th April with
an excellent meal the
night before on Friday
5th, with over a
hundred attendees.
Also present at the
meal was Ralph
G4ALY and a number
of prominent French
micro-wavers
including Guy, F2CT
and Jean-Claude
F5BUU who entered
his mobile 10GHz
station into the
construction contest
(see picture). I was
accompanied by Joan
my wife, 2E0HIZ and
son William, M0HIZ,
who also enjoyed a
visit to the nearby zoo
at Beauval. An event
well worth the visit,
with reasonably priced
hotel accommodation
nearby.

73 Jeff G4HIZ

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 UKµG Technical support
Another free service for members!

While many of you will have Region Tech support Facilities

taken advantage of the “test volunteer
equipment rooms” that we run at NW England, David Wrigley Spectrum Analysis to 24GHz
the Round Tables, sometimes N Wales G6GXK Power measurement to 76GHz
that project just cannot wait for 07811776432 Freq Measurement to 26GHz
Freq sources to 47GHz
the few occasions per year when
Chris Bartram NF Measurement to 10GHz
we hold them. One of the great Wales GW4DGU Antenna Test range to 24GHz
things about our hobby is the NE England Peter Day G3PHO Available from Spring 2013
idea that we give our time freely Yorks and microwaves@bluey Spec Analyser to 24GHz
to help and encourage others, Humberside onder.co.uk Power measurement to 24GHz (up to 5W on
and within the UKuG there are a 24GHz),
number of people who are RF sources to 24GHz, direct freq measurement
prepared to (within sensible to 3GHz.
limits!) share their knowledge Setting up/tuning up transverters, etc + general
and, more importantly, test advice.
equipment. Our friends in S and SW Brian Coleman Spectrum analyser to 24GHz
America refer to such amateurs England G4NNS Power measurement to 26 GHz
as “Elmers” but that term tends Scalar Network analyser and sweeper 2 to
to remind me too much of that 15GHz
Antenna test range 2.3, 3.4, 5.7, 10 and
rather bumbling nemesis of Bugs
24GHz
Bunny, Elmer Fudd, so let’s call
Wavegide directional couplers for 10GHz and
them Tech Support volunteers. 24GHz
While this is described as a Coax couplers 1.3 – 26GHz.
“service to members” it is not a
“right of membership!” Paul Marsh M0EYT Power measurement to 12GHz
Please understand that you, as a pjmarsh@uhf- High power dummy load @ 10GHz (500W)
satcom.com Frequency measurement to 22GHz
user of this service, must expect
Spectrum analysers to 6 and 18GHz
to fit in with the timetable and
Frequency generation to 18GHz.
lives of the volunteers. Without a
doubt, the best way to make SE England Allan Wyatt G8LSD not known
people withdraw the service is to and London allan@virtual-
hassle them and complain if they museums.org
cannot fit in with YOUR East Anglia, Sam Jewell G4DDK Spectrum analysis to 24GHz
timetable! Essex & [email protected] Power measurement to 24GHz
Please remember that a service Suffolk Direct frequency measurement up to 3GHz
like our support people can Bryan Harber VNA to 3GHz
G8DKK RF sources to 24GHz
provide would cost lots of money Herts. Letchworth, Herts
per hour professionally and it’s
West Anglia John Worsnop Spectrum analysis to 24GHz
costing you nothing and will
East Midlands G4BAO Power measurement to 24GHz
probably include tea and [email protected] Direct frequency measurement up to 18GHz
biscuits! VNA to 1.3GHz
If anyone would like to step RF sources to 24GHz
forward and volunteer, especially High current PSUs at 12, 28 and 48V
in the regions where we have no W Midlands Vacancy
representative, please email N Scotland Vacancy
[email protected] S Scotland Vacancy
N Ireland Gordon Curry
GI6ATZ

The current list of technical support volunteers is available at www.microwavers.org/tech-support.htm

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 Activity News
By Bob Price G8DTF

Please send your activity news to:

[email protected]

Introduction CW before, but not SSB. I was trying out a new

transverter, with 5dB NF (pre-amp) and 100mW O/P.
We have a good variety of activity reported this
John had 5mW SSB and around 7.5dB NF (mixer).
month including, 76GHz activity from Roger
Both were using '60GHz' horns with around 37dBi
G8CUB, Monday night activity, GM0USI visit to Mull
gain.
of Galloway, April Low Bands Contest, April 23cm
UKAC and April SHF UKAC. GM0USI Trip to Mull
Millimeter Bands From GM0USI
Here a few pictures of my holiday to the Mull of
From Roger G8CUB
Galloway lighthouse during the second week in
I had a contact today on 76GHz as G8CUB/P at
April. Our house was one of the keepers’ cottages
Wrotham, with John G4EAT at Danbury. Signals
you can see in the background.
were 59 / 59 SSB over this 48.1km path. The dew
point was -2 deg.C. We had worked this path on The weather was really mixed with bright sunshine
on arrival with little too much wind and rain toward

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the end of the week... cold throughout with still Another day John went to Hartside Cafe IO84RS
some drifts of snow here and there. maybe 600m ASL – again an easy 57, but less QSB
I got on 3 and 9cm on two or three occasions, this time – slightly obstructed path.
operating from the old helipad I was trying out the The other contacts were as usual Tony G4CBW -
same dish on both bands for the first time… the tin who was peaking 59 on both 9 and 3cm, on one
can feed for 9cm appeared a good match especially day stronger on 9cm, on another better on 3cm!
with the brass flare. I heard Neil G4BRK briefly on AS on 9cm, he heard
I managed to change bands in about 10mins which me on a few periods. Likewise David M0GHZ heard
is what I was after… the 9cm box is at the rear of me, but nil from him. GB3CSB on 9cm was just on
the dish with just a metre of cable. noise.
For the first time I had a local beacon – my own – From Bob G8DTF
GM4CXM! which was always audible – normally just
I had a phone call from Alan to say he was at
about the noise but with a variation on tropo up to
IO74NP and did I want to try on 3cm. So I put the
s2 at times – on one day with RS it was s4 – it really gear on to warm up. Northwest is a very poor
made a difference being able to calibrate the dish to
direction from here with rising ground and houses
1 deg. The Rochdale beacon was also always just
within 100m, so I was not expecting to hear Alan. I
on noise or above - one day being s7 on RS.
did find him, but signals were not very strong. There
Two of the skeds I had were with John G[M]8OTI/P was very strong A/S at one point with lots of
who was operating from the Blackpool foreshore Doppler shift when Alan was sending CW. We did
IO83LU after the rally, using QRP 35mW and a make an SSB QSO eventually though. This is my
40cm dish, he was peaking 57 with QSB – total sea first 3cm QSO with GM from home.
path.

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From G(M)8OTI - April 2012 - Blackpool - Hartside These tests have left me happy that I can now take
My initial forays into 10GHz operation were reported the existing setup to some hilltops to try some SOTA
in Scatterpoint November 2012. I then had about (Summits on the Air) at 10GHz - it will be interesting
0.7mW from my home brew transverter, and have to see how well I can do.
recently improved it by adding another pipe cap filter For the future, I have a 1W device on the stocks
and building a little PA from two more NE32584 which will be incorporated into the transverter in due
devices off the Franco Rota surplus boards. course. I also have a 60cm dish though that's a bit
Measurements suggest I now have about 30-35mW big to hang on the rucksack.
output - I didn't want to be too greedy by driving
I'm also on the lookout for further skeds both from
them harder!
near my home in Edinburgh, and from South West
I had looked out a couple of promising paths for Scotland in the summer months.
tests with Alan GM0USI whilst he was at the Mull of
You can find more details about my transverter on
Galloway (IO74NP). The first was from the sea front
my website at
at Blackpool (IO83LU) during the Norbreck Rally.
That is an entirely sea path, about 150km, with the http://www.marwynandjohn.org.uk/GM8OTI/
profile on "Hey What's That?" (heywhatsthat.com) proj3cmstartup/proj3cmstartup.html
showing a lump of sea about 400m high in the way!
My antenna is a 40cm offset
dish fed using a home brew
horn (photo). Alan's signal
was a good 59 of course, and
he was able to give me a
report of 56 to 58 for my SSB.
There was occasional
attenuation due to passing
trams (!) but these were not
completely opaque to 10GHz.
A few days later we tried the
second path - from the
Hartside Cafe (IO84RS), about
570m ASL, on the A686
above Penrith. The view is
good but the take-off pretty
useless except towards the
West. This path to the Mull of
Galloway is obstructed by
about 200m of N Lake District
hills, as well as about 200m of
sea. Again there were no
problems - Alan came in at 59
on his usual frequency, and he
heard me initially at 54 (SSB
again) and later 56 or better
once the dish was aligned.
Alan was using his 0.8m dish
(I think) for this contact, which
again was about 150km.

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Low Bands Microwave Contest April 23cm UKAC
From Phil G3TCU From Eddie G0EHV
We (Dave G1EHF on 9cm, Barry G4SJH on 13cm Once again the weather was not favourable for /P
and Phil G3TCU on 23cm with help from Roger but the gales subsided to allow a small window
M0RJA, Graham G3TCT & Trevor G3WBQ) took which suited the contest period exactly!
part in the Low Bands Microwave contest on 21-Apr An uneventful session – nothing broke and an all
from our Guildford site IO91RF. It was an enjoyable time high for these events of 35 QSO’s for me. Best
day and thankfully not bitterly cold, like the previous DX was G3TCT at 418Km.
session on 3-Mar. We were disappointed at the
It’s well worth the effort to get out for these contests
activity, particularly on 23cm. I had significantly more
especially now the lighter nights are here.
QSOs in the 2.5 hour 23cm UKAC on the previous
Tuesday evening from home (a much inferior QTH) Equipment used – TS2000, 100W LDMOS amplifier
with an inferior station compared to the 6 hour and 35 element Tonna. Next month I’ll get the 55
Sunday contest. There has been a significant element back into use.
increase in 23cm (and 13cm) activity in the UKACs From Ray GM4CXM
recently but many of the newcomers to these bands
In the 23cm UKAC I worked GM7OIN (IO75),
seem unaware of the uW group contests. We have
GM3WIL (IO75), G0EHV/P (IO94), GM7GDE (IO75),
already pointed out the need to make these
M0LME (JO01), M0GHZ (IO81), G8CUL (IO91),
contests more visible. For the 21-Apr session, I
G3TCU (IO91), G1SWH (IO83), G4KCT (IO93),
moved my (W6PQL design) 5 pole filter from its
G0CDA (IO83), GW8ASD (IO83), G4CBW (IO83),
previous position at the input to the transverter to
G4JLG (IO83), OZ1FF (JO45), G8CYW (IO94),
the mast-head, before the pre-amp and this seems
G8PNN (IO95), GM0USI (IO75), G4EAT (JO01),
to have cured wide band noise previously
G8XIR (JO01), G4NBS (JO02), G3UVR (IO83),
encountered at this site. We presume this is due to
G3WBB (IO83), G0MJW (IO91), G3NNG (IO91),
high levels of UHF TV. This problem is surprising, as
G4BRK (IO91), G8REQ (IO83), M0SDA (IO83),
the pre-amp should tolerate more than 0dBm at its
GI6ATZ (IO74), G8OHM ( IO92), G7LRQ (IO91)
input. We also noted that 2m talk-back seems to
have become redundant. No microwave contest From Dave G4FRE
related traffic was heard at all despite much calling. After over 20 years GW4FRE/P returned to a
It was also disappointing that many stations logged microwave RSGB contest. Participated in 16th April
on to 'KST all day, particularly in France, seemed 23cm UKAC from Blorenge IO81LS, Gear Elecraft
unresponsive to being 'meeped'. K3(with internal 2m xverter) + Demi 1296/144
From Ray GM4CXM
transverter + 23 ele at 15' fed by around 30' of
UR67 (low ERP!) . Worked 32 stations, best DX
In the 23cm Low Bands contest I worked G4BRK
being PA0EHG at 527km. Worked only one station
(IO91), GM3WIL (IO75), M0RJA/P (IO91), G4NBS
appreciably to my West, summit blocked stations to
(JO02), G3UKV (IO82), 2E0NEY (IO81),
the North, only escapee was G4CBW who peaked
G7LRQ (IO91), G4KCT (IO93), G8AIM (IO83),
NE.
G4LDR (IO91), G3NEO (IO93), M0SDA (IO83),
G6UW (JO02), G4KIY (IO92). There was one got- Also heard 5 beacons GB3MHL, GB3DUN,
away, M1MHZ (IO81) GB3USK, GB3MCB and GB3CLE all at reasonable
strength.
In the 13cm Low Bands contest I worked G4NBS
(JO02) and G3UKV (IO82). There were three got-
aways G3XDY, M0RJA/P and G4LDR.

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April SHF UKAC Monday Night Activity
From Eddie G0EHV From Neil G4LDR
Fine weather promised a pleasant night out /P. Monday night activity has continued in recent
However another near disaster as my sequencer/ months but unfortunately without Ralph G4ALY.
voice keyer box conspired to fall across the +50V Most Monday’s it’s just Brian G4NNS, Dell G1JRU
supply during set up. and I. Contacts on 3cm and 6cms usually take place
Spectacular smoke and sparks before the 35 amp as a three way using a common scatter point and
fuse blew. This made transmit switching a little usually we use FM as the signals are very strong.
difficult! Brian and Dell also carry out test on 24 GHz with
variable success (depending on height of masts). I
However I managed a total of 14 QSO’s with best
have not been active on 24 GHz since I took my
DX being G3XDY at 359Km. Interesting first was
temporary pump up mast down before I applied for
G4KUX who was running 0.5W into an indoor aerial
planning permission for my 60 foot Versatower in
at 25Km.
January 2012. Although I installed 23cms to 3cms
Equipment was the usual FT-817, Scatter transverter on the new tower last year I never got round to
and 60W Remek amplifier into the 25 element putting the 24 GHz back up. About a month ago I
Tonna. thought I would try with G1JUR with the 24 GHz
From Ray GM4CXM
transverter in the ground floor shack pointing out of
the open window (I find modern double glazing
In the SHF UKAC on 13cm I worked G8PNN (IO95),
attenuates the higher microwave frequencies
G0EHV/P (IO94), G0MJW (IO91), OZ1FF (JO45),
whereas the old windows we had didn’t). I was
G8CUL (IO91), G4BRK (IO91), G4NBS (JO02),
using just open waveguide and we managed to
G3UKV (IO82), G8OHM (IO92).
exchange 55 reports, the path length is 35 km. I
have now upgraded to a 10 dB horn and we have
managed contacts using FM. I plan to have the 24
GHz transverter on the mast soon so I will be able to
resume contacts with G4NNS over a shorter but
much more obstructed path.

...and finally
I want to encourage you all to report your activity to
clearly document use of the amateur microwave
bands. This means not just DX, but also local activity
with low power or WB equipment.
Please send your reports to
[email protected] , remember the
Don’t forget that deadline is the 1st of the month.

73
Every Monday evening is
Microwave Activity Evening Bob G8DTF

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 RSGB & UKµG Contests 2013
Month Contest name Certificates Date 2013 Time GMT Notes
Mar Low band 1.3/2.3/3.4GHz F, P,U,R,L 3-Mar 1000 - 1600 First 4 hours coincide with IARU event
Mar 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 19-Mar 2000 - 2230 RSGB Contest
Mar 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 26-Mar 2000 - 2230 RSGB Contest

Apr 10GHz & Up EME Arranged by DUBUS 13–14-Apr 0000-2359 DUBUS EME Contest
Apr 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 16-Apr 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Apr Low band 1.3/2.3/3.4GHz 2 F, P,U,R,L 21-Apr 1000 - 1600
Apr 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 23-Apr 1900 - 2100 RSGB Contest

May 10GHz Trophy Arranged by RSGB 4-May 1400 - 2200 Saturday, to coincide with IARU
May 432MHz & up Arranged by RSGB 4–5-May 1400 -1400 RSGB Contest
May 1.3GHz EME Arranged by DUBUS 11–12-May 0000-2359 DUBUS EME Contest
May 5.7GHz EME Arranged by DUBUS 18–19-May 0000-2359 DUBUS EME Contest
May 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 21-May 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
May 5.7GHz/10GHz/24GHz F, P,U,R,L 26-May 0600-1800
May 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 28-May 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest

Jun Low band 1.3/2.3/3.4GHz 3 F, P,U,R,L 2-Jun 1000 - 1600 Aligned with some Eu events
Jun 2.3GHz EME Arranged by DUBUS 15–16-Jun 0000-2359 DUBUS EME Contest
Jun 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 18-Jun 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Jun 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 25-Jun 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Jun 3.4GHz EME Arranged by DUBUS 29–30-Jun 0000-2359 DUBUS EME Contest
Jun 5.7GHz/10GHz/24GHz F, P,U,R,L 30-Jun 0600-1800

Jul VHF NFD (1.3GHz) Arranged by RSGB 6– 7-Jul 1400 - 1400 RSGB Contest
Jul 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 16-Jul 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Jul 24GHz - 1THz Contest O 21-Jul 0900 - 1700 New Format
Jul 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 23-Jul 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Jul 5.7GHz/10GHz/24GHz F, P,U,R,L 28-Jul 0600-1800

Aug Microwave Field Day O,L 4-Aug 0900 - 1700

Aug 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 20-Aug 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Aug 5.7GHz/10GHz/24GHz F, P,U,R,L 25-Aug 0600-1800
Aug 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 27-Aug 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest

Sep 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 17-Sep 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Sep 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 24-Sep 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Sep ARRL Microwave EME Arranged by ARRL 28–29-Sep 0000 - 2359
Sep 5.7GHz/10GHz/24GHz F, P,U,R,L 29-Sep 0600-1800

Oct 1.3 & 2.3GHz Trophies Arranged by RSGB 5-Oct 1400 - 2200 RSGB Contest
Oct 432MHz & up Arranged by RSGB 5–6-Oct 1400 - 1400 IARU/RSGB Contest
Oct 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 15-Oct 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Oct 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 22-Oct 1900 - 2130 RSGB Contest
Oct ARRL EME 50-1296MHz Arranged by ARRL 26–27-Oct 0000 - 2359

Nov ARRL EME 50-1296MHz Arranged by ARRL 16–17-Nov 0000 - 2359

Nov 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 19-Nov 2000 - 2230 RSGB Contest
Nov Low band 1.3/2.3/3.4GHz 4 F, P,U,R,L 24-Nov 1000 - 1400
Nov 2.3GHz+ Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 26-Nov 2000 - 2230 RSGB Contest

Dec 1.3GHz Activity Contest Arranged by RSGB 17-Dec 2000 - 2230 RSGB Contest

Sections F Fixed / home station Main changes from 2012 calendar

P Portable 1 ARRL/DUBUS EME updated
L Low-power <10W 1.3/2.3/3.4GHz, <1W 5.7/10GHz) 2 Lightwave event deleted
R Radio talkback 3 5.7/10/24GHz Cumulatives replaced
U Unlimited Talkback with individual events

73 John G3XDY, UKUG Contest Adjudicator

UKµG Contest Portal

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 Journées d’Activité Dates in 2013
From Robin Lucas G8APZ

There will be nine fixed JA in 2013:

First JA – 24 GHz and above in March,
Seven JA – 1296 MHz and above in April, May, June, July, August, September and October, and a JA
mid-July for reflection via Mt Blanc 1296 MHz and above.
JA March: W/E 30 and March 31
JA April: W/E 27 and 28
JA May: W/E 25 and 26 (UKMG contest)
JA June: W/E 22 and 23 (Activity "Big Blue")
JA July: W/E 27 and 28 (UKMG contest)
JA of August: W/E 24 and 25 (UKMG contest)
JA September: W/E 28 and 29 (UKMG contest)
October JA: W/E 26 and 27.
F6BSJ memorial JA: QSOs by reflection via Mt Blanc will take place on Sunday morning July 14.
Duration of JAs: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 5:00 p.m.

Events calendar 2013/14

2013
May 17-19! Hamvention, Dayton! www.hamvention.org/
June 9! RAL Roundtable! ! http://www.g3pia.org.uk/ l
June 28-30! Ham Radio, Friedrichshafen! www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/
July 13–14! Finningley Roundtable! detail tbc
July 19–21! Amsat-UK Colloquium, Holiday Inn, Guildford, Surrey ! www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/
Sept 9! Crawley Roundtable! detail tbc
Sep 13-15! 58.UKW Tagung Weinheim! www.ukw-tagung.de/
Sept 27-28! National Hamfest! ! www.nationalhamfest.org.uk/
Oct 6-11! European Microwave Week, Nuremberg! www.eumweek.com/
Oct 11-13! RSGB Convention!! www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention/
Oct 18–19! Microwave Update, Morehead, Kentucky ! www.microwaveupdate.org/
Nov 2! Scottish Roundtable! www.rayjames.biz/microwavert/

2014
July 1! Scatterpoint 10th Anniversary
August! EME2014, Pleumeur-Bodou near Lannion
October 6-9! European Microwave Week, Rome

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