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134 GHz

2019-10-03T20:12:09Z

G8AGN: /* 134 GHz Antennas */

The UK 134 GHz Primary amateur and amateur-satellite allocation runs from 134.0 to 136.0 GHz with the centre of the narrow band operating segment at 134.928 GHz.

===Band Plan===

See the [https://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/ RSGB band plan] for full details.

===Beacons===
There is current one licensed narrow band beacon in the band. Several individuals will run personal beacons as required

==134 GHz Equipment==
A number of amateurs have equipment. See the [http://www.microwavers.org/?134ghz.htm 134GHz UKuG page]. Distances of >30km can be achieved with low powers.

===134 GHz Power amplifiers===

===134 GHz Antennas===

Many small horns and dishes are readily usable. The very high gains create beamwidths of less than a degree which necessitates careful alignment and pointing. Thus it is not unusual to see some equipment having co-mounted rifle-sights to assist setting up for QSOs.

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 23dB at 134GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good choice for 134GHz.

122 GHz

2019-10-03T20:11:30Z

G8AGN: /* Band Plan */

The UK 122 GHz allocation runs from 122,250-123,000 MHz. The band is a secondary allocation for the amateur service (no satellite allocation) and suffers from significant atmospheric loss. However as it is also designated for licence-exempt short range devices, an increasing amount of commercial equipment is becoming available for re-use by amateurs.

===Band Plan===

There is no formal RSGB band plan but current activity seems to be using 122.4GHz on transmit and IF frequencies in the 2m or 70cm bands.

Some additional information along with some 134 & 248 GHz information does feature on the
[http://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/microwaves/122-134-and-248-ghz/ RSGB mmWave Page]

===Propagation===

The 122 GHz band suffers from significant Oxygen losses as it is a harmonic of the more well known 60GHz oxygen resonances. This coupled with humidity can lead to high overall atmospheric losses compared to the 47 and 134 GHz bands. Despite this, amateurs have had contacts on 122 GHz ranging from several km in the UK to over 100km in Australia.

===Beacons===
There are a few personal beacons but currently no GB3xxx class systems

==122 GHz Equipment==

===122 GHz Power Amplifiers===

===122 GHz Antennas===
Many small horns and dishes are readily usable. The very high gains create beamwidths of less than a degree which necessitates careful alignment and pointing. Thus it is not unusual to see some equipment having co-mounted rifle-sights to assist setting up for QSOs.

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 21dB at 122GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good starting choice for 122GHz.

122 GHz

2019-10-03T12:42:23Z

G8AGN: /* Band Plan */

The UK 122 GHz allocation runs from 122,250-123,000 MHz. The band is a secondary allocation for the amateur service (no satellite allocation) and suffers from significant atmospheric loss. However as it is also designated for licence-exempt short range devices, an increasing amount of commercial equipment is becoming available for re-use by amateurs.

===Band Plan===

There is no formal RSGB band plan but current activity seems to using 122.4GHz on transmit and IF frequencies in the 2m or 70cm bands.

Some additional information along with some 134 & 248 GHz information does feature on the
[http://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/microwaves/122-134-and-248-ghz/ RSGB mmWave Page]

===Propagation===

The 122 GHz band suffers from significant Oxygen losses as it is a harmonic of the more well known 60GHz oxygen resonances. This coupled with humidity can lead to high overall atmospheric losses compared to the 47 and 134 GHz bands. Despite this, amateurs have had contacts on 122 GHz ranging from several km in the UK to over 100km in Australia.

===Beacons===
There are a few personal beacons but currently no GB3xxx class systems

==122 GHz Equipment==

===122 GHz Power Amplifiers===

===122 GHz Antennas===
Many small horns and dishes are readily usable. The very high gains create beamwidths of less than a degree which necessitates careful alignment and pointing. Thus it is not unusual to see some equipment having co-mounted rifle-sights to assist setting up for QSOs.

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 21dB at 122GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good starting choice for 122GHz.

134 GHz

2019-10-03T12:35:41Z

G8AGN: /* 134 GHz Antennas */

The UK 134 GHz Primary amateur and amateur-satellite allocation runs from 134.0 to 136.0 GHz with the centre of the narrow band operating segment at 134.928 GHz.

===Band Plan===

See the [https://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/ RSGB band plan] for full details.

===Beacons===
There is current one licensed narrow band beacon in the band. Several individuals will run personal beacons as required

==134 GHz Equipment==
A number of amateurs have equipment. See the [http://www.microwavers.org/?134ghz.htm 134GHz UKuG page]. Distances of >30km can be achieved with low powers.

===134 GHz Power amplifiers===

===134 GHz Antennas===

Many small horns and dishes are readily usable. The very high gains create beamwidths of less than a degree which necessitates careful alignment and pointing. Thus it is not unusual to see some equipment having co-mounted rifle-sights to assist setting up for QSOs.

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 24dB at 134GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good choice for 134GHz.

122 GHz

2019-10-03T12:34:54Z

G8AGN: /* 122 GHz Antennas */

The UK 122 GHz allocation runs from 122,250-123,000 MHz. The band is a secondary allocation for the amateur service (no satellite allocation) and suffers from significant atmospheric loss. However as it is also designated for licence-exempt short range devices, an increasing amount of commercial equipment is becoming available for re-use by amateurs.

===Band Plan===

There is no formal RSGB band plan but 122GHz along with some 134 & 248 GHz information does feature on the
[http://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/microwaves/122-134-and-248-ghz/ RSGB mmWave Page]

===Propagation===

The 122 GHz band suffers from significant Oxygen losses as it is a harmonic of the more well known 60GHz oxygen resonances. This coupled with humidity can lead to high overall atmospheric losses compared to the 47 and 134 GHz bands. Despite this, amateurs have had contacts on 122 GHz ranging from several km in the UK to over 100km in Australia.

===Beacons===
There are a few personal beacons but currently no GB3xxx class systems

==122 GHz Equipment==

===122 GHz Power Amplifiers===

===122 GHz Antennas===
Many small horns and dishes are readily usable. The very high gains create beamwidths of less than a degree which necessitates careful alignment and pointing. Thus it is not unusual to see some equipment having co-mounted rifle-sights to assist setting up for QSOs.

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 21dB at 122GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good starting choice for 122GHz.

134 GHz

2019-10-03T12:31:16Z

G8AGN: /* 134 GHz Antennas */

The UK 134 GHz Primary amateur and amateur-satellite allocation runs from 134.0 to 136.0 GHz with the centre of the narrow band operating segment at 134.928 GHz.

===Band Plan===

See the [https://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/ RSGB band plan] for full details.

===Beacons===
There is current one licensed narrow band beacon in the band. Several individuals will run personal beacons as required

==134 GHz Equipment==
A number of amateurs have equipment. See the [http://www.microwavers.org/?134ghz.htm 134GHz UKuG page]. Distances of >30km can be achieved with low powers.

===134 GHz Power amplifiers===

===134 GHz Antennas===

Simple conical horn antennas can be made from cake-icing nozzles and the PME range of stainless steel ones (readily available from eBay or local kitchenware shops) will give a gain of about 24dB at 134GHz. All the nozzles in the range have an aperture of 16mm and only differ in the diameter of the throat (corresponding to the diameter of the icing thread produced). The PME 1.5 nozzle is a good choice for 134GHz.