The UK Microwave Group Spring 2008 Round Table was held at the University of Bath on Sunday 20th April by kind invitation of the Department of Electrical Engineering. This was a change of venue from RAL and provided an opportunity to develop a relationship with a University at the forefront of microwave communications. Indeed we hope to cement this relationship by sponsoring a student project to build a microwave beacon to operate from the University which is also host to the GB3UB 433MHz repeater.

There will be emphasis on the higher bands but don't worry if you are not ready for those yet as there will be plenty of folks to talk to and material of interest to those on the lower bands too. We feel this theme is appropriate as 24GHz is to be included along with 5.7 and 10GHz in this years cumulative contests. More home stations are becoming equipped for this band and an increasing variety of surplus equipment is becoming available.

There will be an Antenna test session at G4NNS on Saturday 19th April prior to the evening dinner.

Remember that roundtable admission, antenna session and the dinner is by prior registration

Roundtable Information:-

• Registration
  
• Roundtable Programme
  
• Saturday Antenna Session
  
• Saturday Dinner and accomodation
  
• General Location: U.Bath Postcode BA2 7AY - Multimap & Campus Maps
• On-site Location: Building 2E, Map here - use East Car Park

Notes

1. Doors open 10:00. Please DO NOT attempt to gain entry before that time - give the organisers time to prepare.

2. The event is in Building 2E. Those with heavy equipment to offload or collect should contact G4NNS for instructions. The main event will be held in the Lecture Theatre 2E 3.1. Nearby, some tables for microwave equipment exchange will be available and the test area will be set up. Anyone requiring a table should contact G4NNS to check availability and access.

8-Feb-2008