10GHZ Presentation 2010

Adventures at 10 GHz (3cm)
Aug-21st & 22nd, and Sep 18th& 19th 2010

AD7OI
Kevin Jacobson AD7OI
Slide 1
Table of Contents
• The Amateur Microwave bands
• Getting Started
• Commercial Equipment
• Surplus Equipment
• Commercial Equipment Based Solution Built for 2009
Contest Usage
• Contest Weekend August 15th and 16th 2009 Agassiz
Peak, Arizona
• Contest Weekend September 19th and 20th 2009 San
Diego, CA Area
• Contest Weekend August 21st and 22nd 2010 Harquahala
Mountain, Arizona
• Contest Weekend September 18th and 19th 2010 San
Diego, CA Mt Soledad and Mt Miguel
November 11, 2010 Propagation, the next best thing to being there Slide 2
The Amateur Microwave bands
Super High Frequency (SHF) (3 to 30 GHz)
9 cm (3.3 - 3.5 GHz)
5 cm (5.65 - 5.925 GHz)
3 cm (10.0 - 10.5 GHz)
1.2 cm (24.00 - 24.25 GHz)
Extremely High Frequency (EHF) (30 to 300 GHz)

6 mm (47.0 - 47.2 GHz)
4 mm (75.5 - 81.0 GHz)
2.5 mm (119.98 - 120.02 GHz)
2 mm (142 - 149 GHz)
1 mm (241 - 250 GHz)
all > 275 GHz
ARRL Band Plan (10 GHz and beyond)
10.00-10.50 GHz: (500 MHz wide band)
10.368000 - 10.368300 Narrow band calling frequency

10.368300 - 10.368400 Propagation beacons
Above 10.50 GHz:
All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized on the following bands:
10.00-10.50 GHz
24.0-24.25 GHz
47.0-47.2 GHz
76-81.0 GHz
122.25-123 GHz
134-141 GHz
241.0-250.0 GHz
All above 275 GHz
Getting Started
You will need a Transverter.
A transverter is basically a bi-directional frequency translator
Using a standard HAM transceiver for HF, VHF, or UHF as an

“Intermediate Frequency (IF) radio” the transverter allows
communications at a frequency the radio was not originally
Designed for. In the 10GHz and up contest these transverters are
Typically for the 10, 24, and 47 GHz bands, although there is a
very small club of folks operating in the 75-300 GHz range.
At 300 GHz and above, the Earths atmosphere is for all practical
purposes opaque until opening back up in the Infrared and visible
Light spectrum.
Commercial Transverter Equipment Available
from some specialty manufacturers
http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/
MKU 10 G3 3 cm Transverter, NF typ. 1.2 dB, typ. 200 mW
DEM Part Number 10368-144 and
10368-144LP 10 GHz. Transverters
Surplus Equipment Possibilities
Microwave Associates “White Box” Conversion
(donated by AE6QU Ron Phillips and originally
donated by W3TV Donald Shelley
103.079400 MHz Crystal with 102 multiplier
LO Frequency = 10.5140988 GHz
IF frequency of 146.100 MHz is approximately 10.3680000 GHz
Original MA Mixer retuned for 10.368 GHz use. Mods were possible due to
an outstanding paper by “A Complete X-Band SSB Portable
Communications System.” by Dave Glawson - WA6CGR
Receive Filter RF Mixer

RF
Sampler
TX Mixer
Filter
TX Out
Filter
TX Mixer
TX
Power
Amp
Microwave Associates Mixer top view showing Waveguide Feed
Part of the AD7OI Microwave Test Bench
Modified LO, retuned Mixer and Power Supply mounted on
Semi-portable fixture for ARRL 10 Ghz and up contest day
On the back side of the plate is the Kenwood TR-751A all-mode 2M rig.
This was also modified for very low output power (100 mW)
The first AD7OI surplus based rig on location August 16th 2008 at Signal
Hill, Longbeach CA. (left) and on a hill about a mile or so south of the El
Toro Air Station near Laguna Woods, Ca. on August 17th, 2008.
The total contacts were 23, with the

longest being 186 Miles on 90 mW
Commercial Equipment Based Solution
Assembled for 2009 Contest Usage
MKU 10 G3 3 cm Transverter, NF typ. 1.2 dB, typ. 200 mW
$560 (5-Sep-2010 Price)
Kuhne Electronics (DB6NT)
Transverter 2M - 3cm band
(available in Kit Form as well)
http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/
Kuhne Electronics
Kuhne Electronics (DB6NT) HEMT preamplifier,
ICOM IC-7000 (DB6NT) GaAs FET power NF typ. 0.8 dB, Gain typ. 12 dB,
For 2M All mode IF amplifier, typ. 230 mW in, 2 W input con. SMA-female, $196
out with montor signal. Approx (5-Sep-2010 Price)
Interface to Transverter $380 when purchased
Other Kuhne 10GHz Amps (Jan 2010 quote)
MKU PA 102 XL 10W 949,58 €

MKU PA 103 XLC 16W 1865,55 €
MKU PA 1025 A 25W 2369,75 €
MKU PA 1050 A 50W 4134,45 €
Shipment at cost
Built for 2009 Contest Usage
Multiple reasons for going with commercial solutions for individual components.
• August 2009 operation was planned for 12,650 ft level on top of

Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff Arizona. Equipment would have to be
carried into position by back pack. 2008 Home brew equipment weighed
156 lbs total and that wasn’t going to happen.
• Desired to have better performing equipment from prior year. (2008

system was 90mW and 4-5 dB noise figure and lots of drifting around).
• Had very little real time (and limited ability) to build own equipment from
ground up.
Basic hookup configuration for AD7OI 2009 Equipment
(Actual amplifier used was MKU PA 101H at 2W)
AD7OI Equipment 2009
24” 33dBi Prime Focus Dish
Garmin GPS with Maidenhead

readout and NexRad Real-time
Weather Radar.
Kuhne LNA
Volt Meter for Battery Status
Kuhne Power Amp (2W)
Kuhne Transverter
Ball-Efratom 10Mhz Rubidium

Frequency Standard
ICOM IC-7000 IF rig.
Modifications for 2010 Contest Usage
24” 33dBi Prime Focus Dish
Garmin GPS with Maidenhead

readout and NexRad Real-time
Weather Radar.
Kuhne LNA
Kuhne Transverter
TX/RX Relay and
Amp Power Sequencer
Moved into one compact box
Ball-Efratom 10Mhz Rubidium

Frequency Standard
ICOM IC-7000 IF rig replaced

with ICOM IC-706MKIIG
with High Stability Oscillator
mod. (Daylight Readable)
Modifications for 2010 Contest Usage
6dB Pad for 10Mhz Ref.
Kuhne .7 db NF LNA
TX/RX Relay
Kuhne Transverter
Amp Power Sequencer
Contest Weekend
August 15th and 16th 2009
Agassiz Peak
Flagstaff Arizona
Contest Weekend August 15th and 16th 2009
DM45dh (Agassiz Peak, AZ 11,500 ft)
• I had great weather and approximately 130 miles to the visual Horizon. Saturday morning
started out at 42 Degrees and it only got to 56 for the day at the operating location. This is
August in Arizona remember!
• The number of contacts made for the weekend totaled only 6. I was somewhat disappointed,
however there were three contacts into Stephenson Peak in the Laguna Mountains about 45
miles East of San Diego. This is a very long path over dirt, Nearly 320 miles!
DATE TIME CALL STATION LOCATOR LOCATOR BAND DISTANCE QSO DISTANCE
(local) WORKED SENT RECEIVED POINTS (KM) POINTS MILES

15‐Aug‐09 13:15 AE6QU DM45dh DM44bn 3cm 84.9 100 52.72
15‐Aug‐09 14:45 AE6QU DM45dh DM44ao 3cm 82.1 100 51.00
15‐Aug‐09 15:30 WA8ULG DM45dh DM45ae 3cm 26.7 100 16.56
16‐Aug‐09 12:04 K6DYD DM45dh DM12tu 3cm 509.8 100 316.78
16‐Aug‐09 12:05 KC6UQH DM45dh DM12tu 3cm 509.8 100 316.78
16‐Aug‐09 12:06 KD0IF DM45dh DM12tu 3cm 509.8 100 316.78
QSL Card for the 5 folks I worked that weekend
Contest Weekend
September 19th and 20th 2009
San Diego, CA Area
Contest Weekend September 19th and 20th 2009
DM12mq (Miguel Mountain) and DM12tu (Stephenson Peak)
Greg Bailey K6QPV, Lee Scheppmann KD0IF, and Kerry Banke N6IZW, AD7OI rig shown far end.
19‐Sep‐09 9:50 N9RIN DM12mq DM03wt 3cm 165.8 100 103.02
19‐Sep‐09 9:58 KD0EJT DM12mq DM03wt 3cm 165.8 100 103.02
17‐Sep‐09 10:10 WB6JDH DM12mq DM04rd 3cm 219.1 100 136.14
19‐Sep‐09 10:15 K6WCI DM12mq DM04rd 3cm 219.1 100 136.14
19‐Sep‐09 10:15 N6TEB DM12mq DM04rd 3cm 219.1 100 136.14
19‐Sep‐09 10:20 W6OYJ DM12mq DM12ju 3cm 29.9 100 18.55
19‐Sep‐09 10:40 WB6TFC DM12mq DM12ov 3cm 27.9 100 17.36
19‐Sep‐09 11:12 N7EME DM12mq DM13co 3cm 128.3 100 79.72
19‐Sep‐09 11:45 W6QIW DM12mq CM95xv 3cm 455.9 100 283.28
19‐Sep‐09 12:00 AA6IW DM12mq CM95xv 3cm 455.9 100 283.28
19‐Sep‐09 12:45 KN6VR DM12mq DM04ms 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐09 12:45 K6JEY DM12mq DM03wt 3cm 165.8 100 103.02
19‐Sep‐09 12:45 WB6CWN DM12mq DM04ms 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐09 13:00 W6KGB DM12mq DM04ms 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐09 13:05 WB6NOA/mm DM12mq DM13bo 3cm 133.1 100 82.70
19‐Sep‐09 13:15 K6KCK DM12mq DM04ms 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐09 13:25 KC6UQH DM12mq DM12ju 3cm 29.9 100 18.55
19‐Sep‐09 13:50 N6TEB DM12mq DM04qn 3cm 259.6 100 161.31
19‐Sep‐09 13:50 K6WCI DM12mq DM04qn 3cm 259.6 100 161.31
19‐Sep‐09 13:50 WB6JDH DM12mq DM04qn 3cm 259.6 100 161.31
19‐Sep‐09 13:52 AF6NA DM12mq DM03wt 3cm 165.8 100 103.02
19‐Sep‐09 14:50 N9RIN DM12mq DM03xq 3cm 150.2 100 93.33
19‐Sep‐09 14:51 KD0EJT DM12mq DM03xq 3cm 150.2 100 93.33
19‐Sep‐09 14:55 WA6CDR DM12mq DM25gw 3cm 387.1 100 240.53

20‐Sep‐09 10:26 WA6CDR DM12tu DM25gw 3cm 353.3 100 219.53
20‐Sep‐09 11:40 KI5WL DM12tu DM42ok 3cm 525.4 100 326.47
20‐Sep‐09 11:40 KJ7OG DM12tu DM42ok 3cm 525.4 100 326.47
Greg Bailey K6QPV, Lee Scheppmann KD0IF, and Kerry Banke N6IZW
DM12mq (Miguel Mountain) to CM95xv Kettelmen City with W6QIW 283 Miles
(Same as Distance to Phoenix from DM12mq)
From DM12tu (Stephenson Peak) to WA6CDR DM25gw Potosi Peak Nevada
219 Miles through the windmills?
AD7OI Pointing at Tucson AZ for two successful 326 mile contacts

Why you can’t talk from Stephenson Peak to Tucson AZ over 326 miles
Contest QSO’s by distance for 2009
QSL Card for the folks I worked from San Deigo that weekend
Contest Weekend
August 21st and 22nd 2010
Harquahala Mountain AZ
DM33ht
Contest Weekend August 21st and 22nd 2010
DM33ht (Harquahala Mountain, AZ 5680 ft)
AD7OI, KA6PSD, KD7OIW, W8ARZ, and AE7JG
Location relative to Phoenix 73 miles North West.
Sample Planned Activity List
These lists are sent around by e-mail reflector weeks in advance. Operators plan their
contacts ahead and determine headings to and from the other station.
Arizona Contacts:
Headings are from Harquahala Mountain Reverse headings are to Harquahala.
Steve KJ7OG Sat - Kit Peak, starting apx 9:30AM DM41ew 164.8 MI 141.4 Deg Rev 321.4 Deg
(1W, 20" dish) Sun - Mt Lemmon starting apx 10:00AM DM42ok 177.3 MI 121.7 Deg Rev 301.7 Deg
Chuck W7CS Vicinity of Oracle, AZ apx DM42oo 171.3 MI 118.5 Deg Rev 298.5 Deg
(8W, 36" dish at home QTH)
Henry KB7NIE Sat - 9:30 Texas Canyon rim (200 mW, 20" dish) DM42xb (approximate) 228.3 MI 121.1 Deg Rev 301.1 Deg
(Will require knife edge over top of Lemmon for Harquahala)
& Jeff KI5WL 1:00 just below Heliograph Pk DM52bp 218 MI 110.8 Deg Rev 290.8 Deg
3:00 NW of Mt Graham DM52ar 211.4 MI 109.8 Deg Rev 289.8 Deg
Jeff KI5WL Sun - Mt Lemmon starting apx 10:00 AM (8W, 22" dish) DM42ok 177.3 MI 121.3 Deg Rev 301.7 Deg
Also believe Jim is planning to operate:
WA7CJO Jim Vogler Phoenix (using side lobe of hi pwr EME rig) DM33xl 80.185 MI 106.3 Deg Rev 286.3 Deg
Local liaison Mt Lemmon repeater, 146.88, can respond to Cactus if available.
Harquahala Crew We can hit the Tucson repeaters just fine for Liason. We can also get into Cactus via a number of different repeaters.
AD7OI Kevin Sat 8:00AM to Sun 3:00PM (PST) 10GHz only, DM33ht
33 48'42.09"N 113 20'48.16"W Harquahala Mtn, AZ (5580 ft)
2W, 24" Dish, Rubidium Stabilized and will have Digital Modes capability PSK-31, RTTY, Etc.
Will be spending the night on the mountain.
Cell 602-694-0851
KA6PSD Robert W/ AD7OI on DM33ht Harquahala
90mW "White Box" rig. Cell 602-694-1492
KD7OIW Peter W/ AD7OI Sat 8:00AM to Sat PM. Sun Roving, 10GHz only, DM33ht Harquahala on Saturday
Peter @ 602 616-9686
AD7OI 10Ghz
Rig 2010. 24” Dish, 2W,
.7db NF LNA, Rubidium
Stabilized, Digital Modes
Supported with DM780
KA6PSD Robert Beswick

10Ghz Rig 2010. Operating multiple
contacts on Laguna Range east of
San Diego with 90mw and a 15 dbi Horn
186.5 Miles
Our Laguna Group Contacts, (went out specifically to work Arizona), thanks Folks!
KA6PSD Robert Beswick

10Ghz Rig 2010. Operating multiple
contacts on Laguna Range east of
San Diego with 90mw and a 15 dbi Horn
186.5 Miles
The 2010 Laguna group: (Front row R to L) Paul KB5MU, Michelle W5MYV, Joe KE6PHB, (Second Row) Tom K6VCR,
Dan K6NKC, Ed W6OYJ, Lee KD0IF, Dave (our host for the day) WB6TFC, Rod N6JND, Art KC6UQH, Greg K6QPV
Bob, Peter, and Joe (did not work 10GHz but helped out and had fun)
AE7JG
KD7OIW Joe Godfrey
W8ARZ Peter Petrotta
Bob Minnick
Bob, Peter, and Joe (did not work 10GHz but helped out and had fun)
KD7OIW
W8ARZ Peter Petrotta, Came to work
Bob Minnick 10GHz, but equipment failure
Working ATV Camera won out.
W8ARZ ATV Link to

AD7OI 2.4GHz Wireless White Tanks 434 MHz
LAN 600mw, 73 mile path to 18 element Yagi 1.5W
Phoenix, Base of Shaw Butte 48 Miles
Wireless LAN Link 73 miles un-obstructed line of sight
600 mW Radio, Channel 1, 2.412 GHz, Vertical Polarization, 24 dBi Antennas
Wireless LAN Link 73 miles un-obstructed line of sight
600 mW Radio, Channel 1, 2.412 GHz, Vertical Polarization, 24 dBi Antennas
EnGenius EOC-2610 - Wireless Access

HyperGain HG2424G High- Point 802.11b / g 600 mW power PoE
Performance Reflector Grid Wi-Fi Compliant (EOC2610)
Antenna provides 24 dBi gain with an 8 http://www.solidsignal.com/ $72
degree beam-width for long-range
highly directional applications EnGenius EOC-2611 - Wireless Access
http://www.l-com.com/ $57 Point 802.11b/g 600 mW Dual-POL
(EOC2611) $93
http://www.solidsignal.com/
Radio Mobile / Google Earth expected 10 GHz coverage 2W, 24”
VIDEO FOOTAGE
Four Peaks at Sunrise

116.7 Miles away.
The number of contacts made for the weekend totaled 19. That is a low number if your operating in
California, but operating In Arizona, it’s not a bad number at all. The longest contact was to Frazier Peak
in California at DM04ms of nearly 326 miles.

POINTS
(local) WORKED SENT RECEIVED (KM) POINTS MILES
21‐Aug‐10 8:40 AE6QU DM33HT DM33RP 3cm 79.354 100 49.31
21‐Aug‐10 9:45 AE6QU DM33HT DM33PN 3cm 67.734 100 42.09
21‐Aug‐10 10:30 KJ7OG DM33HT DM41EX 3cm 261.5 100 162.49
21‐Aug‐10 10:35 WA3HRM DM33HT DM41EX 3cm 0 0 0.00 Same Rig
21‐Aug‐10 12:35 WA6CDR DM33HT DM25GW 3cm 303.5 100 188.59
21‐Aug‐10 13:00 AE6QU DM33HT Dm33MA 3cm 96.243 100 59.80
21‐Aug‐10 16:25 AE6QU DM33HT DM42DT 3cm 190.9 100 118.62
2nd DAY
22‐Aug‐10 10:34 W6OYJ DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:36 WB6TFC DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:38 KD0IF DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:39 K6NKC DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:40 K6VCR DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:42 KC6UQH DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:43 KE6PHB DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 298.7 100 185.60
22‐Aug‐10 10:44 K6QPV DM33HT DM12TU 3cm 0 0 0.00 Same Rig
22‐Aug‐10 11:27 KJ7OG DM33HT DM42OK 3cm 285.3 100 177.28
22‐Aug‐10 11:28 KI5WL DM33HT DM42OK 3cm 285.3 100 177.28
22‐Aug‐10 14:55 W6YLZ DM33HT DM04MS 3cm 524.5 100 325.91
22‐Aug‐10 15:00 N6RMJ DM33HT DM14CS 3cm 420 100 260.98
TOTALS: 4605.231 1700 6305.23
The longest contact was to nW6YLZ on Fraizer Peak in California at DM04ms of 326 miles.
QSL Card for the folks I worked the first contest weekend
2nd Contest Weekend September 18th and 19th 2010
San Diego, CA
Mt Soledad and Mt Miguel
2nd Contest Weekend September 18th and 19th 2010
Mt Soledad San Diego, CA
DM12ju (Mt Soledad, San Diego 730 ft)
CALL USED: AD7OI Ops: 39
YEAR 2010 Total Hours works: 10 Ghz / Optical
From Mt Soledad, San Diego
18‐Sep‐10 9:50 W6QIW DM12JU DM04EL 3cm 287.8 100 178.83
18‐Sep‐10 10:22 WA6JBD DM12JU DM14GI 3cm 168.6 100 104.76
18‐Sep‐10 10:25 KC6UQH DM12JU DM13JC 3cm 27.825 100 17.29
18‐Sep‐10 10:40 W6OYJ DM12JU DM13JC 3cm 27.825 100 17.29
18‐Sep‐10 10:45 N9RIN DM12JU DM04SI 3cm 203.2 100 126.26
18‐Sep‐10 10:46 KD0EJT DM12JU DM04SI 3cm 203.2 100 126.26
18‐Sep‐10 10:50 KE6HPZ DM12JU DM04TI 3cm 198.9 100 123.59
18‐Sep‐10 11:00 N6TEB DM12JU DM04RD 3cm 189.7 100 117.87
18‐Sep‐10 11:06 K6WCI DM12JU DM04RD 3cm 189.7 100 117.87
18‐Sep‐10 11:10 WB6JDH DM12JU DM04RD 3cm 189.7 100 117.87
18‐Sep‐10 11:22 WA6CGR DM12JU DM03UT 3cm 146.7 100 91.16
18‐Sep‐10 11:40 AF6HP DM12JU DM14IA 3cm 130.1 100 80.84
18‐Sep‐10 12:10 KK6MK DM12JU DM04MS 3cm 267.8 100 166.40
18‐Sep‐10 12:15 W6SR DM12JU DM04MS 3cm 267.8 100 166.40
18‐Sep‐10 12:20 KI6TWT DM12JU DM04MS 3cm 267.8 100 166.40
18‐Sep‐10 12:24 AA6IW DM12JU DM04MS 3cm 267.8 100 166.40
18‐Sep‐10 12:30 W6AT DM12JU DM14ME 3cm 150.2 100 93.33
18‐Sep‐10 12:51 N6TEB DM12JU DM04TA 3cm 169.1 100 105.07
18‐Sep‐10 12:53 WB6JDH DM12JU DM04TA 3cm 169.1 100 105.07
18‐Sep‐10 14:48 WA6JBD DM12JU DM14ID 3cm 144 100 89.48
18‐Sep‐10 15:00 KE6HPZ DM12JU DM04RD 3cm 189.7 100 117.87
From Topa Topa, San Diego (OPTICAL)
625nm
18‐Sep‐10 20:20 N6IZW DM12MS DM12MR 480 THz 1.557 100 0.97
DM12mq (Mt Miguel, San Diego 2500 ft)
CALL USED: AD7OI Ops: 39

YEAR 2010 Total Hours works: 10 Ghz / Optical
From Mt Miguel, San Diego
19‐Sep‐10 9:30 AA6IW DM12MQ DM04MS 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐10 9:40 KK6MK DM12MQ DM04MS 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐10 9:45 N6LL DM12MQ DM04MS 3cm 296.7 100 184.36
19‐Sep‐10 9:55 W6OIJ DM12MQ DM12JU 3cm 29.862 100 18.56
19‐Sep‐10 10:00 KB6CZ DM12MQ DM13CO 3cm 128.2 100 79.66
19‐Sep‐10 10:02 WB6DNX DM12MQ DM13CO 3cm 128.2 100 79.66
19‐Sep‐10 10:04 K6BNN DM12MQ DM13CO 3cm 128.2 100 79.66
19‐Sep‐10 10:35 W6BY DM12MQ DM05AT 3cm 444 100 275.89
19‐Sep‐10 10:36 N6RMJ DM12MQ DM05AT 3cm 444 100 275.89
19‐Sep‐10 10:50 N6TEB DM12MQ DM04QB 3cm 217.8 100 135.33
19‐Sep‐10 10:51 K6WCI DM12MQ DM04QB 3cm 217.8 100 135.33
19‐Sep‐10 10:52 WB6JBH DM12MQ DM04QB 3cm 217.8 100 135.33
19‐Sep‐10 11:00 W6WYR DM12MQ DM12JU 3cm 12.122 100 7.53
19‐Sep‐10 11:06 N9RIN DM12MQ DM13AP 3cm 141.6 100 87.99
19‐Sep‐10 11:07 KD0EJT DM12MQ DM13AP 3cm 141.6 100 87.99
19‐Sep‐10 11:10 W5NYV DM12MQ DM13EJ 3cm 100.4 100 62.39
19‐Sep‐10 11:20 KC6UQH DM12MQ DM12JU 3cm 29.862 100 18.56
TOTALS: 3271.546 1700 4971.546
DM12ms to DM12mr Optical Contact at 480,000 GHz using KD0IF and N6IZW Equipment
625nm
DM12ms to DM12mr Optical Contact at 480,000 GHz using KD0IF and N6IZW Equipment
625nm
LEDs
Major improvements in the last few years
Standard high intensity 20 ma LED good
for several miles(audio bandwidth).
3W LED set new record of 173 miles

3W LED cost is $8
LED (with optics) - 1.4 degrees

Spot Size >1000 feet at 13 Miles
20 MHz bandwidth possible
That’s All!
Any Questions?

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Adventures at 10 GHz (3cm)

Aug-21st & 22nd, and Sep 18th& 19th 2010

Extremely High Frequency (EHF) (30 to 300 GHz)

10.00-10.50 GHz: (500 MHz wide band)

10.368000 - 10.368300 Narrow band calling frequency

Above 10.50 GHz:

Using a standard HAM transceiver for HF, VHF, or UHF as an

MKU 10 G3 3 cm Transverter, NF typ. 1.2 dB, typ. 200 mW

Receive Filter RF Mixer

The total contacts were 23, with the

Other Kuhne 10GHz Amps (Jan 2010 quote)

MKU PA 102 XL 10W 949,58 €

• August 2009 operation was planned for 12,650 ft level on top of

• Desired to have better performing equipment from prior year. (2008

Basic hookup configuration for AD7OI 2009 Equipment

(Actual amplifier used was MKU PA 101H at 2W)

24” 33dBi Prime Focus Dish

Garmin GPS with Maidenhead

Volt Meter for Battery Status

Kuhne Power Amp (2W)

Ball-Efratom 10Mhz Rubidium

ICOM IC-7000 IF rig.

24” 33dBi Prime Focus Dish

Garmin GPS with Maidenhead

Ball-Efratom 10Mhz Rubidium

ICOM IC-7000 IF rig replaced

6dB Pad for 10Mhz Ref.

Kuhne Power Amp (2W)

Amp Power Sequencer

DATE TIME CALL STATION LOCATOR LOCATOR BAND DISTANCE QSO DISTANCE

(local) WORKED SENT RECEIVED POINTS (KM) POINTS MILES

DATE TIME CALL STATION LOCATOR LOCATOR BAND DISTANCE QSO DISTANCE

AD7OI Pointing at Tucson AZ for two successful 326 mile contacts

AD7OI, KA6PSD, KD7OIW, W8ARZ, and AE7JG

Also believe Jim is planning to operate:

Local liaison Mt Lemmon repeater, 146.88, can respond to Cactus if available.

KA6PSD Robert Beswick

KA6PSD Robert Beswick

W8ARZ ATV Link to

EnGenius EOC-2610 - Wireless Access

Four Peaks at Sunrise

DATE TIME CALL STATION LOCATOR LOCATOR BAND DISTANCE QSO DISTANCE

TOTALS: 4605.231 1700 6305.23

CALL USED: AD7OI Ops: 39

3W LED set new record of 173 miles

LED (with optics) - 1.4 degrees

20 MHz bandwidth possible

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