Beyond Line of Sight with Microwaves

PATRICK COKER

In the past 10 years or so, microwave radio equipment has become more readily available while the cost has come down and performance has gone up. This has led to more hams getting on the microwave bands and experimenting. Manufacturers have even started testing and are soon to release SHF gear, including the Icom IC-905. This “SHF Project” as Icom calls it, offers 10 watts of output on 144 / 430 / 1200 MHz; 2 watts of output on 2400 / 5600 MHz; and a half-watt of power on 10 GHz (with an optional transverter). The microwave bands have traditionally been the domain of homebrewers and experimenters, but newer radios from major manufacturers are beginning to offer 1200 MHz as an option, plus the above-mentioned rig from Icom, are making…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023

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