Microwave Know How

This is a new book to be published by the RSGB in March 2010 and edited by the editor of VHF Communications Magazine.

Microwave Know How is a new compilation of articles aimed at those who are interested in building equipment for the amateur radio microwave bands. The designs in this book have all been picked from authors all around the world who are keen microwave constructors themselves. This ensures that all of the projects use modern techniques and up to date components. The book includes chapters covering:

·            Antennas with designs for 23cm, 13cm, 6cm.

·        Power amplifiers for 23cm and 10GHz.

·        Measuring equipment, with different ways to use a spectrum analyser and a very useful noise source.

·        Filters and design of filters, useful for the accomplished constructor and a Hybrid coupler for 13cm.

·        Modifying commercial equipment with detail of using surplus equipment to get o 5.7GHz, 10GHz and 24GHz.

·        Converter for S band using a YIG LO and a 2m down converter for use with SDRs

·        Oscillators showing how to use a DDS and MMICs