Microwave Update 2023
and
46th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
April 14 & 15, 2023
Sponsored by
North East Weak Signal Group
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Proceedings Book Table of Contents
Presentation Papers
Banquet Speaker
W1YW-Bats, Cloaks, Gravity, & Morality - the Invisibilty Quest
by Chip Cohen, W1YW
* Not in Proceedings Book
Friday
Packing a Two Meter Bell
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Bob Sletten, KB1QV
* Not in Proceedings Book
222 MHz High-Band Larcan 1500 watt Amplifier
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Dave Olean , K1WHS
INTRFIL: Design and Construction of Round Rod Interdigitated Filters
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Dennis Sweeney , WA4LPR
47 GHz Quadrupler - Final Report
by Tom Williams, WA1MBA
* Updated from Proceedings Book
47 GHz QRO Beacon -
Powerpoint Slides
by Brian Justin, WA1ZMS
* Not in Proceedings Book
Sectoral Horn Antennas for Microwave Beacons
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Some Ideas for Microwave Contest Stations
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Bob Lear, W4ZST
Yaesu_Transverter_Sequencer_in_a_Mini_DIN
+ Presentation Slides
by Wayne Getchell, VE3CZO
additional files
Urban Microwave DXing
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Chris Cox, N0UK
* Not in Proceedings Book
Extending Frequency Range of Spectrum Analyzers
+ Presentation Video
by Doug Millar, K6JEY
Driven Elements & Yagi Antennas -
Powerpoint Slides
by Kent Britain, WA5VJB
* Not in Proceedings Book
Building a 50 to 1296 MHz Station & Lessons Learned
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Fred Caswell, K1UU
* Not in Proceedings Book
A Minimal Software-Defined Radio VHF/UHF/SHF Transceiver
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Hisen Zhang, KD2TAI
* Not in Proceedings Book
VHF Contest Rules and VHF/UHF Advisory Committee
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Rus Healy, K2UA and ARRL Contest Advisory Committee VHF+ Subcommittee
Saturday
ARTEN Project - New England Mesh Networking
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Paul Fredette, K1YBE
Compendium of Cushcraft 6 meter Antenna Modifications
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Chris Patterson, W3CMP
* Updated from Proceedings Book
Dealing with RFI from TV stations
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Dave Olean , K1WHS
* Not in Proceedings Book
VHF+ at Northeast HamXposition
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Skip Youngberg, K1NKR
Cassegrain Antenna Design and Feedhorns
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Cassegrain Antennas for 47, 78, & 122 GHz
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Rene Barbeau, VE2UG
3D Printed Gradient Index RF Lenses -
Powerpoint Slides
by Neil Smith, G4DBN
* Not in Proceedings Book
122 GHz Experiments and Construction
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Tony Long, KC6QHP & Doug Millar, K6JEY
Minimum Discernable Signal Comparison Signal Generator
by Tom Williams, WA1MBA
* Updated from Proceedings Book
ARRL Contests & Operating Events Update
+ Powerpoint Slides
by Bart Jahnke, W9JJ; Paul Bourque, N1SFE; & Rus Healy, K2UA
Spectrum Analyzer as Downconverter -
Powerpoint Slides
by Greg Bonaguide, WA1VUG
* Not in Proceedings Book
Contributed Papers
- Microwave Update 2023
Conductive Paint on Polylactic Acid 3D Printed Parts
by Michelle Thompson, W5NYV
10 & 24 GHz Dual-band Feed Alignment
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A simple Arduino-based AZ-EL readout
by Chuck MacCluer, W8MQW
Large W2IMU Dual-Mode Feeds for 10, 47, 78, and 122 GHz
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ & Don Twombly, W1FKF
* Updated from Proceedings Book
Waveguide Matching Plates
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
SHF 3456K No-Tune Transverter Conversion Notes
by Dale Clement, AF1T
Periscope Antenna Revisited - and Performance Demonstrated
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
EHF Microwave Activity March 1,2023
by Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
New All Band Power Meter
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Motorizing a Manual Waveguide Switch with Stepper Motor
by Hugh Duff, VA3TO
* Not in Proceedings Book
Packaging a DB6NT 47 GHz XVTR Testing Components at 47 GHz
by Al Ward, W5LUA
WR-28 Wave Guide Switch Controller
by Al Ward, W5LUA & Jim McMasters, KM5PO
Pipe Coupler Filters for 1296MHz
by Glen Overby, KC0IYT
* Not in Proceedings Book
A ¼ Watt No-tune Amplifier for Cheap and Simple Transverters
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
WIPL-D EM Simulation of W2IMU Feedhorn at 47 GHz
by Oliver Barrett, KB6BA
External Mixers
by Kent Britain, WA5VJB-G8EMY
Microwave Update 2019 Antenna Range Results
Microwave Update 2019 Noise Figure Results
Contributed Papers
- 46th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
An Arduino-based sequencer
by Chuck MacCluer, W8MQW
Digital Display for the Icom IC202
by Dennis Sweeney, WA4LPR
A proposal for passing stations to other bands using FT8
by Bob Lear, W4ZST
Great Noise Figure but still can't hear?
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
The Story of an Ugly 432 MHz Low Pass Filter
by Barry Priddy, K5VIP
Miniverter Mark3
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Ninety-Eight Percent Plastic Yagi Antenna for Six Meters
by Jim Bowen, WA4ZRP
* Not in Proceedings Book
Simple RF Power Monitor
by Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Yaesu FT-817 ACC Jack Switched +13.8V Mod
by Wayne Getchell, VE3CZO
The Quest for 222 MHz WAS
by Joel Harrison, W5ZN; Charles Betz, N0AKC; & Al Ward, W5LUA