Crawley Amateur Radio Club

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Microwave activity at the club

UK Microwave Group Spring Round Table meeting

UK Microwave Group Round Table meeting at BathThe UK Microwave Group Spring Round Table is to be held at the University of Bath on Sunday 20th April by invitation of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

The event includes a bring and buy for microwave material, access to microwave test equipment, a program of lectures and the opportunity to meet others with an interest in microwave operation. Admission is free but prior registration is required. More details can be found and registration completed at http://www.microwavers.org/events

Brian Coleman G4NNS
Chairman UK Microwave Group.

Latest news: A report on the 23cm activity at the 2006 VHF NFD. Click here to read the report.

A number of CARC members are interested in exploring microwave techniques for SSB/CW operation as well as in ATV activity. The interest covers bands from 1.3Hz to 10Ghz.with several members being involved in portable hill-top SSS/CW operation mainly concentrated on the 1.3 Ghz, 5.7Ghz and 10Ghz bands.

The Club have also in conjunction with members from the Reigate club and the Whitton Club been amongst the leading teams contesting for the top spot in the 23cm open section of the VHF National Field Day.

As an example of the level of commitment within the club, several members cooperated in producing a new high power 200W solid state PA with an integrated low noise preamp for mast-head mounting which was used to good effect in the 2005 contest. [See archive section]

A number of Microwave “Round Tables” are usually held at different venues in the UK each year. These gatherings provide a forum for microwave enthusiasts and typically include a bring and buy sale and an opportunity for an “eyeball contact“and discussion session plus a number of technical lectures.

CARC have over the years hosted a number of these very popular Round Table Sessions.

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