Brisbane VHF Group Inc.

10/24GHz Transceiver

  1. Colin (VK4UV) and Stephan (VK4CDS)  will give a presentation on building low cost Transverters for 10/24/47 GHz with low-cost benefits ease of build. See us on the April 2026 Meeting.
10MHz OCXO

10MHz OCXO

Maybe an outlay of $150 plus, depending on your spares box.

 

 

 

EVANESCENT MODE WAVEGUIDE FILTER dimensions to follow. SEE HERE for more info

 

 

 

 

RASSBERRY PIE P2040

RASBERRY PIE P2040 using the fantastic software from G4EML

then a simple BAT-15-03W

BAT-15-0.3W

BAT-15-0.3W

And a PTT change over relay arrangement will be required like this also

And a PTT change over relay arrangement will be required like this also above.                                                                                                                 Soldered to an SMA then fit the SMA into an old Foxtel LNB using that as a simple horn antenna  
Now this system on 10Ghz might do 50Klm hilltop to hilltop using 600mm dishes but it is a cheap way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX2870

MAX2870 requires a capacitor and an inductor be removed from PC Board “ONLY USE THIS “

Block diagram

Block diagram  ( .5 watt/3dbm drive)

Diode soldered to SMA

Diode soldered to SMA

 

relay

relay ??

 

 

OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

Next Meeting "TOPIC 24GHz Easy Microwave builds" Wednesday May 27th.2026 Chermside Library  Confirmed/Teams    Donate your CANS/Bottles. Please contact Jason for TEAMS entry Information . VK4RTT QRP 144.440MHz and 50.285MHz, modes - CW, OOW , PI4, Q65. from QG62MO for testing. BREAKING NEWS."VK4RBB under repair"4th Wednesday of the month.