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Latest Changes:-
- 22-May-2022 RAL Roundtable
- 16-May-2022 Firsts and Committee updates
- 02-Apr-2022 UKuG AGM
- 29-Mar-2022 Martlesham Roundtable
- 27-Feb-2022 Updates to Records, mmWaves
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RAL Roundtable
Sun 19-June-2022
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RAL Roundtable - Sunday June-19
Registration is now open for the RAL Roundtable on Sunday 19th June. The venue is at
Chilton Village Hall, Oxfordshire, OX11 0SR.
Offer of talks etc for the programme are most welcome!
RAL Info: Registration & Programme
2022 Updates
Plenty to do in 2022...
Chipbank: Updated Stock
Contests: 2022 UKuG Contest Rules & Info
Contests: Calendar - RSGB 2022 Contests added
Events: 2022 Programme
Operating: Interim EMF Guidance
Scatterpoint: 2020 Archive released
UKuG Online Talks
Tune in for our online talks - all welcome:-
UKuG talks are typically streamed at:
batc.org.uk/live/ukmicrowave and then available for playback on
the UKuG YouTube channel.
EMF for Microwaves & QO-100 – by Ian White GM3SEK - Saturday 16-Oct-2021
Ian GM3SEK, a key member of the RSGB EMF team that developed
the spreadsheet tool, talks about its application to Microwaves and QO100 operation,
in a joint BATC/UK Microwave Group presentation during the BATC Convention.
This is an important topic for all that operate on VHF and above. Ian dispenses invaluable practical advice on how
to assess your dishes and yagis in the microwave bands.
- watch a recording on YouTube - Not to be missed!
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Backyard Hydrogen Line Astronomy – by Brian Coleman G4NNS - Wednesday Apr-14, 2021
Hear how Britain G4NNS has used his 3.7m EME dish to map the galaxy – by listening to emissions from Hydrogen at 21cm (1.4GHz).
A discussion of the hardware & software needed as well as some results are included.
- watch a recording on YouTube
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Care and Feeding of Yagi Antennas – by Kent Britain WA5VJB - Wednesday Feb-10, 2021
Antenna expert Kent Britain WA5VJB Kent Britain WA5VJB talks about 'Care and Feeding of Yagi’ Antennas'
- including some interesting ways to doing Yagi’s, Log Periodics and myths of Yagi Stacking.
- watch a recording on YouTube
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122 GHz and the VK3CV transceiver – by Barry Chambers G8AGN - Wednesday Jan-13, 2021
Barry G8AGN covers 122 GHz mmWave band, propagation characteristics, and the VK3CV transceiver board that
has been driving strong interest in this amateur millimetre wave band.
- watch a recording on YouTube
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A Comparison of NanoVNAs – by Bryan Harber G8DKK - Wednesday Dec-9, 2020
Bryan G8DKK compares NanoVNAs with other Vector Network Analysers; and looks at VNA architecture and calibration kits.
- watch a recording on YouTube
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The UKuG YouTube channel
has plenty of other videos too - take a look!
Members Chip Bank
Available as a free benefit to UKuG members is our chip components service.
The hardware and support menus have links for our 'Members Chip Bank'
UKuG Members only: Chip Bank - Stock Updated - Jan-2022
Microwave Leaflets
A new trifold leaflet is available in pdf and in professional printed form.
New leaflet - 'Amateur Radio in the GHz Bands'.
The leaflet aims to inform the general public who may wonder what you are doing when out portable
or for publicising the microwave interests at public events that your club organises.
Printed copies of this tri-fold leaflet are available on request
via Barry G4SJH, email: leaflets@microwavers.org.
Please ensure you include your postal delivery address and the approximate quantity required.
Media
We have quite alot of online material:-
Free leaflets: 'Amateur Radio in the GHz Bands'.
Scatterpoint: Online Archive
Backscatter: Backscatter Technical Compendium available to download - free!
- and: Video,
Chip Bank and the Wiki
UKuG Videos: UKuG Youtube
RSGB Videos: Microwave & ATV
Distance Records
Myth: Microwave & mmWave is really short range, Line of Sight
Fact: UK distance records are 2600km on 23cm, 1200km on 10GHz, >120km on 76GHz and >35km on 122 and 134 GHz
See our Distance Records tables
- and our First Contact Records of DX history
News items:
mmWave DX /Operating
122 GHz:
Intro-Page,
Video,
Wiki
Audio, Video and Images of recent mmWave QSOs show just how practical can be:-
are becoming.
241 GHz - UK First / Distance Record
134 GHz - inc New Distance Records
122 GHz - UK Firsts
75/76 GHz
47 GHz
Distance Records - Current Table
We always welcome activity reports and media from 24-248 GHz (and beyond!)
Loan Systems
UKuG has 5.7, 10, 24 and 76GHz systems available for members to borrow...
5.7GHz Loan System
10GHz Loan Systems
24GHz Loan System
76GHz Loan System
Ofcom Microwave NoVs
Note: Please remember to specify additional fixed locations for their use at application time
Ofcom Amateur Licensing / Consultations
2.3GHz Registration email:
Click Here
Note: Simple descriptions of regularity can be: evenings, weekend, 24/7, occasional etc
Ofcom: 2.3/3.4GHz Statement and Request to Register (Apr-2014)
RSGB: Microwave Spectrum Release
RSGB: UK Amateur Licensing / Re-Validation
3400 MHz Information
Extra links and information have been added onto our 3400 MHz page
Beacons
Microwave propagation beacons are a key aid to amateur construction, testing and operating.
We have information and support:-
Badges, Clothing and Accessories
UKuG lapel badges, clothing and accessories are available
Click for the excellent quality UKuG Accessories and other items.
Spectrum Issues
UK Microwave Group, works closely with RSGB and other affilated groups such as Amsat-UK and BATC regarding
a wide range of Ofcom and CEPT related issues. Copies of submissions on UWB, SRR, 3400 MHz, Olympics
and other issues are on our Papers & Consultations Page
Microwave Museum
A wonderful online collection of classic microwave hardware is mainatained by Allan G8LSD:
Classic hardware is worth a browse thru
www.microwave-museum.org
Alan welcomes support and donations of all kinds.
If there is anything you think would improve our site - please let us know.
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