DIY video for ARRL

DIY video for ARRL

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2008 ARRL 10 GHZ Contest – Ham Radio contacts on 10 GHZ.

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16 replies
  2. combatwombat71
    combatwombat71 says:

    Just got my Kuhne kit for 10GHz up and running. Next step is definitely a
    PLL 106.5MHz oscillator… the kit drifts bad due to all the multiplication
    to 10224 from 106.5. Other than that, it works well. 73 – Rob VK2GOM

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  3. David M
    David M says:

    This is very nice. I have thought of this type of operation. I got tired of
    “5/9 QRZ”, then I went to building QRP rigs, then I got transferred. My
    radios have sat in storage for the past three years. This video is great.
    Thank you.

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  4. EdWatts
    EdWatts says:

    I just got some old equipment which was used as a high-speed internet link
    via satellite. The system operates on 10 GHz, although I am not sure of the
    exact frequency just yet. It’s all commercial and very high-quality;
    looking at the heat sinking, I am guessing that the output is on the order
    of ten watts or so, which is pretty high power for amateur radio on ten
    gigs. The gear is at my ex-wife’s house, but I’m pretty excited about
    getting it home to my shop and checking things out. KI6DCB

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  6. combatwombat71
    combatwombat71 says:

    @bandopening Thanks for your reply. I am now using a Trimble GPS
    disciplined oscillator at 10MHz that is fed to a home-brew synthesizer to
    generate 106.5MHz which is fed into the Kuhne transverter. Works great, and
    very stable. The only drift now is the FT290R IF rig. 73 – Rob VK2GOM

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  9. kd1s
    kd1s says:

    Pretty cool! 10GHz would be kind of useless around here. The multipath
    would be AWFUL because we’ve got a lot of reflective surfaces.

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  12. Craigoss123
    Craigoss123 says:

    An interesting video. I have never ventured above UHF despite having a
    licence since 1991. Maybe Its time to have a go. 73 Craig G7KJG

    Reply
  15. Ron Jones
    Ron Jones says:

    I have changed my VFO to a system that uses a N5ACX “Apollo synthesizer. I
    used a rubidium 10 MHz oscillator or an ovenized 10 MHz oscillator as the
    reference and the Apollo synthesizer produces the required local oscillator
    for the transverter. Overnight I went from unstable, wandering to dead on
    frequency to within a hertz at 10 GHz! Why…. because I could!! The
    rubidium is an overkill, but it only cost about $70. It works sooooo well.
    Google N5AC for more info. 73 Ron K7RJ

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  16. Robb Kunz
    Robb Kunz says:

    I use mostly all Kuhne Electronics stuff, it’s more expensive but much
    higher quality which helps a lot at these higher frequencies e.g.
    stability. I have their 10GHZ and 24GHZ transverters, 24 GHZ beacon, and
    external Oscillator w/10GHZ external reference for 24GHZ. I drive this
    using an Icom-706 MKIIG feeding a 17dbi Horn into an old Satellite TV Dish.
    73 – Robb – N0KGM

    Reply

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