South Yorkshire Microwave Weekend

The UK Microwave Group and the Finningley Amateur Radio Society are pleased to announce that this popular event will take place over the weekend of 10-11 July 2010.

It will be held, as last year, at the HQ of the Finningley Amateur Radio Society, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Registration facilities and more information should very shortly be online at: http://www.g0ghk.co.uk/

Follow the links on the left side of the homepage. If the information is still not updated from last year’s, try again a few days later!

The programme will be as follows:

SATURDAY 10th July, 10am— 4.30pm
Microwave Beginners’ Workshop

* Introduction to Microwaves
* Getting started on 23cm & 10GHz
* Antennas for microwaves
* Surface mount techniques (including a practical workshop)
* ‘Hands on’ operating on the microwave bands – outdoors on the club field and local area

The emphasis for the whole course will be on practical, hands on activities.

Course leaders: G3PHO, G3PYB, G4HJW

Sandwich lunches and refreshments will be available at low cost

Prior registration is essential numbers will be limited to approximately 20 attendees.

SATURDAY EVENING:
Pub meal and get-together at the nearby Green Tree pub. All are welcome, beginners and those attending Sunday’s event.

SUNDAY 11th July, 10am-4.30pm
Microwave Round Table Meeting

* 10am-1200 noon: Informal
* 1200 noon-1pm: Lunch ( Sandwich lunches and refreshments will be available at low cost)
* 1.15—4.30: LECTURES

ALL DAY:
LARGE FLEA MARKET & BRING & BUY
MICROWAVE ANTENNA TEST RANGE
TEST EQUIPMENT FACILITIES

Note: Prior registration for Sunday is also essential as numbers will be limited to approximately 50 attendees

Further information may also be obtained from Peter G3PHO at: microwaves@g3pho.org.uk

UK Microwave Group (UKuG)
http://www.microwavers.org/