[Wswss] Re: [Moon-net] Looking for 10 GHz small Signal Source

[Ed Marciniak]

You can get more output out of a microlo board by replacing the shotkey
diode with a SRD that costs about 50 cents and replacing one of the later RF
stages with a higher power device.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward R. Cole" <al7eb at acsalaska.net>
To: "K7XQ" <k7xq at elite.net>; "Moon-Net" <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>;
<wswss at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Moon-net] Looking for 10 GHz small Signal Source


> Jeff,
>
> I bought a signal source from DEM for 10 GHz this spring.  Basically it is
> the MICROLO pcb model WSS1152K and outputs 1152.030 MHz (when using the
> 192.005 MHz xtal).  You then drive a diode to produce harmonics of 1152
> (i.e x9).  I have a wr-90 diode mixer with a 1N23 to make a signal at
> 10368.270 (DEM claims it will produce a -75 dbm signal on 10 GHz).  Be
sure
> to shunt the output of the 1152 MHz source with a RF choke to provide a dc
> return for the diode.
>
> 73's, Ed - AL7EB
> Port station: FT-817, DEM-xvtr, qualcomm PA, Antenna: 21-dB Horn or
18-inch
> DSS dish.
>
> At 08:14 PM 7/6/2004 -0700, K7XQ wrote:
> >Hello,
> > I am finishing up on a 10 GHz station but having difficulty
> >troubleshooting the receive side. I am in need of a 10368 MHz
> >small signal source for use to troubleshoot the receive side. DEM used
> >to have a kit or ready made signal source but looks like it may not be
> >available anymore. Does anyone have one for sale ??
> >
> >Presently I am using the new DEM 10 GHz to 144 MHz transverter, a San
> >Bernardino Microwave Group 1 watt amplifier and a 0.6 meter dish for
> >tropo use.
> >
> >
> >K7XQ Jeff
> >Atwater, CA.
> >Grid: CM97qi
> >EME, Satellites, Meteor Scatter
> >CW, FSK441 or JT-65 ( WSJT )
> >
> >144 MHz: Single M2 2MPX20 3 W.L. xpol 800 Watts Single 3CX800A7
> >EME Initials: 81
> >Single Yagi QSO's: 13
> >222 MHz: Single M2 5 W.L. 350 watts Single 8930 no elevation
> >EME Initials: 0
> >432 MHz: Single M2 432 - 9W.L.  800 Watts 2 X 4CX400A
> >EME Initials: 5
> >Single Yagi QSO's: 0
> >1296 MHz: 3.0 meter dish VE4MA circular feed 350 Watts single GS-15B
> >water-cooled
> >EME Initials: 22
> >
> >K7XQ Webpage:  http://www.elite.net/~k7xq/k7xq.html
> >
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