Topics from previous GippsTech Conferences

 

GippsTech 98

  • Meteor Scatter - A personal prospective Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • Long Boom Yagis for 50MHz. Steven Gregory VK3OT/VK3SIX/KL7SIX
  • Mini-Symposium  "Pushing Microwaves uphill?!" Chaired by Alan Devlin VK3XPD
  • Propagation & Operating Techniques. Russell Lemke VK3ZQB
  • Home brew equipment : A Challenge. Trevor Niven VK5NC
  • Equipment for 23&13 cm bands. Peter Freeman VK3KAI & Ralph Edgar VK3WRE
  • Microwave Miscellany. Alan Devlin VK3XPD
  • Receiver System Noise & System Design. John Pattison VK3ATQ
  • Comet Shoemaker-Levy Doug McArthur VK3UM
  • EME Communications. Doug McArthur VK3UM

GippsTech 99

  • The ZL VHF/UHF scene Peter Loveridge ZL1UKG
  • VHF/UHF Receive System Noise -a practical perspective John Patterson VK3ATQ
  • The use of broadcast transmitters as propagation indicators @ VHF. Steve Gregory VK3OT
  • Predicting tropospheric propagation across the Great Australian Bight. Russell Lemke VK3ZQB
  • An overview of antenna design software. Peter Loveridge ZL1UKG
  • Am I really on point one?. Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • Prototyping with surface mount components. Luke Enriquez VK3EM
  • Test equipment & techniques @ UHF & microwave frequencies. Variuos contributors
  • Useful circuits for transverters. Ralph Edgar VK3WRE
  • Design & construction of lightweight yagis @ UHF. Peter Freeman VK3KAI

GippsTech 2000

  • Aircraft enhancment-Some insights from Bistatic Radar Theory. Rex Moncur VK7MO
  • A sinple TVI fix. Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • Some initial observations on using Spectran/Spectrogram/Hamview & Visual Frequency Shift Keyed CW on 144MHz Rex Moncur VK7MO
  • Tracking Aircraft, Meteors & other uses for DSP software. Chris Morley VK3KME
  • An improved Microwatt RF power Meter. Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • 24GHz project & experiences : Continuing the Challenge. Colin Hutchesson VK5DK, Trevo Niven VK5NC & Russell Lemke VK3ZQB
  • An inexpensive relay sequencer for the AM17. Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • Introduction to the DX Cluster. Jack Bramham VK3WWW
  • Getting onto the 2.4GHz (12.5cm) band : an update. Peter Freeman VK3KAI
  • "VK6KZ Portable" Hints for VHF/UHF portable operation. Dr. Walter Howse VK6KZ
  • A useful circuit for microwave operators. Ralp Edgar VK3WRE
  • Lightweight Yagis for 70 & 23Cm bands. Peter Freeman VK3KAI
  • A 12V to 28V DC-DC Converter. Ron Cook VK3AFW

Gippstech 2001

  • Fast Hell & Meteors. Rex Moncur VK7MO & Ian McDonald VK3AXH
  • Slow Hell & Aurora. Rex Moncur VK7MO & Ian McDonald VK3AXH
  • Small System 144MHz EME. Michael J Farrell, VK2FLR
  • AMSAT AO-40 : Opportunities for Microwave Amateur Radio Experiments. Rod Preston VK4KZR.
  • Predicting Aircraft Enhancement Opportunities. Chris Morley VK3KME
  • Beams for bush bashers. Ron Cook VK3AFW
  • VHF & beyond for the budding nomad. Barry Miller VK3BJM
  • 24GHZ with homebrew test equipment. Neil Sandford VK2EI
  • 2M DSP TRX Project Mark Dettering VK3TLW
  • Low-cost methods of Phase Noise Measurement. John Morrissey VK3zrx
  • 1296 Teflon Slug tuner. Ralph Edgar VK3WRE
  • A simple 10GHz Frequency Modulated Carrier Wave RADAR. John Patterson VK3ATQ
  • Making Printed Circuit Boards at home.  Bryan Ackerley VK3YNG
  • Active Audio Filter from cell phone surplus. Russell Lemke VK3ZQB
  • Simple Signal Source. Russell Lemke. VK3ZQB
  • Recycling Electronics from cell phone surplus. Russell Lemke VK3ZQB

GippsTech 2002

  • RF Radiatioin Patterns : Does your station meet with the new licensing assessment requirements?  Obtaing a High power permit Doug McArthur VK3UM
  • "$5 directional coupler " & "$5 slotted line." Peter Ward AX2VCI
  • Speech Acoustics & Intelligibility. ( A review of the acoustic characteristics of speech & the basic factors affecting speech intelligibility in communication systems.) John Clark VK2TK
  • WSJT meteor scatter experiences. Rex Moncour VK7MO
  • Using JT44 for tropospheric & EME propagation. Mike Farrell VK2FLR
  •  The trials & tribulations of running a basic VHF/UHF station. Bob Demkiw VK2TG
  • Two unusual antennae for 2.4GHz. Peter Ward AX2VCI
  • Solving noise problems in modern radio systems. Bryan Ackerley VK3YNG
  • Building coaxial gain antennas - overlooked principles. Peter Ward AX2VCI
  • Predicting Es propagation Brian TidemanVK3BCZ
  • The VK3UM 10 meter dish installation. A pictorial presentation of the installation from start to finish including the mount, drives, tracking & feed systems. Doug McArthur VK3UM
  • Integration of a 1W 10GHz PA with a 650mm offset fed dish. Neil Sanford VK2EI
  • Basic testing techniques @ UHF & above Peter Loveridge ZL1UKG
  • System integration with the Milliwave power amplifier @ 24GHz. Neil Sandford VK2EI
  • XLNEC - free antenna design software. Peter Ward AX2VCI
  • Siting the next generation radio telescope- the Square Kilometer Array. Bruce Thomas VK2AMT
  • Transmission line fault finding using a simple homebrew TDR. John Morrissey Vk3ZRX
  • Aids for predicting Aircraft Enhancement. Barry Miller VK3BJM
  • The "Broomstick" - an antenna for the  FM satallites.  George Francis VK3HV

 

GippsTech 2003

  • WSJT: 2003 and Beyond, Joe Taylor K1JT

  • VHF and Microwave Propagation Characteristics of Ducts, Andrew Martin, VK3KAQ

  • An Improved WSJT Interface, Ron Cook VK3AFW

  • Determinants of receiver sensitivity – What are the keys to better weak signal receive performance? Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • Predicting sporadic E (Es) – an update, Brian Tideman VK3BCZ

  • ZL7C on VHF, Bob McQuarrie ZL3TY

  • WSJT as a Tool for Propagation Study. Ron Cook VK3AFW

  • Aids to VHF-Microwave Propagation,Jim Collins VK3ZYC

  • An airline friendly antenna for 144 MHz, Michael Farrell VK2FLR

  • Lord Howe Island DXpedition – VHF/UHF component, Rex Moncur VK7MO

  • Rover operations: Build higher scores in the VHF/UHF Field Day contests, Peter Freeman VK3KAI

  • VK3RGI Experimental Weak Signal Mode Beacon, Jim Collins VK3ZYC

  • Field Day 2003, Doug Friend VK4OE

 

GippsTech 2004

  • VHF and Microwave Propagation Characteristics of Ducts, Andrew Martin, VK3KAQ

  • Detecting signals from the Mars Global Surveyor, Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • Practical Valve Linear Amplifier Construction, David Smith VK3HZ

  • Circuit design and implementation using PICAXE’s, Lee de Vries VK3PK

  • Some Radio Applications for the PICAXE, David Smith VK3HZ

  • Early EME Operation Using a Rhombic on 144 MHz, Chris Skeer VK5MC

  • Software Defined Radio, Lee de Vries VK3PK

  • Radio Mobile - A brief overview, Jim Collins VK3ZYC

  • Auroral Doppler shifts, Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • DX distances, how accurate? Ron Cook VK3AFW

  • Utilizing Tropospheric Propagation on 432 MHz, Rob Ashlin VK3EK

  • Measuring Oscillator Temperature Stability, Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Simple Microwave Phase Lock Loop, Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • GPS-derived Frequency Reference using REFLOCK, John Morrissey VK3ZRX

  • 144 MHz Activity:  1972-2002, Michael Farrell VK2FLR

 

GippsTech 2005

  • EME 10 GHz in the back yard  Alan Devlin VK3XPD

  • More Ideas and Measurements of Elevated Ducts, This is Getting Very Complicated!  Andrew Martin VK3KAQ

  • LIGHTNING – Effects of a Near Strike  Guy Fletcher VK2KU

  • Recent advances in optical communications  Chris Long

  • High Power Permits – Myths  Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • Calculating Tropospheric Scatter Propagation Losses  Rex Moncur VK7MO

  • Small Station EME  David Smith VK3HZ

  • High Stability Crystal Oven based on the Principle of Constant Temperature Gradient  Rex Moncur VK7MO

  • Fitting an external oscillator to a Yaesu FT847  Joe Gelson VK7JG

  • Simple VHF S Meter Calibrator  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Frequency Measurement with Modern Transceivers  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Better power line noise blankers  Glen English VK2JPR

  • The VK3UM Radiation and System Performance Calculator  Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • A beam position indicator project  John Drew VK5DJ

 

GippsTech 2006

  • EMC & EMI for the Radio Amateur  Doug McArthur VK3UM

  • What is all this Butterworth and Chebychev stuff?  Richard Gipps VK3ZCL

  • ComWave 2 - 2.4 GHz MMDS TV Transmitters  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • AA Battery Selection and Storage for Portable Operation  Bryan Ackerly VK3YNG

  • Looking at the Low Frequency End of Ducts, What Did Ross Really measure in 1935?  Andrew Martin VK3KAQ

  • 2.4 GHz Home Station  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Newcastle Channel 5A TV: A frequency reference and propagation beacon  Rex Moncur VK7MO

  • HF Style Digital Modes on 2 m AE  Waldis Jirgens VK1WJ

  • VK5DJ beam pointer  John Drew VK5DJ

  • 1296 MHz QRP EME  Rex Moncur VK7MO & Trevor Benton VK4AFL

  • Dual 70 cm and 23 cm Dish Feed 

  • EME over a Tropo Distance  Guy Fletcher VK2KU

  • 2 m mobile operation on SSB and a beam  Chris Davis VK2DO

  • Optical Communications in Gippsland  Chris Morley VK3CJK

GippsTech 2007

  • Sporadic E at 144 MHz, and related factors  Brian Tideman VK3BCZ

  • Band-Pass Filters  Richard Gipps VK3ZCL

  • Google Earth Tools  David Smith VK3HZ

  • The “RFmate”  Dale Hughes VK1DSH

  • Transequatorial VHF-UHF Propagation: the next challenges for VK  Roger Harrison VK2ZRH

  • Automotive Alternators as Portable Charging Systems  Bob Tait VK3XP

  • A Cavity Backed Dipole Dish Feed for 1296 MHz  Andy Sayers VK2AES

  • Trials, Tribulations & Triumph in Microwave EME “downunder”  Charlie Kahwagi VK3NX

  • Simple Microwave PLL Revisited  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Simple Microwave PLL Corrections  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • 24 GHz Waveguide Power Monitor  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • VK5MC trip to EME 2006 Conference Wurzburg, Germany  Chris Skeer VK5MC

  • Waveguide Quarter Wave Transformers  Neil Sandford VK2EI

  • Prototype transverters for 13 cm band  Peter Freeman VK3KAI

  • Sporadic E: turmoil, turbulence and torment  Roger Harrison VK2ZRH

 

GippsTech 2008

  • Roger Harrison VK2ZRH:  Solar Cycle 24: prognostications and prospects for VHF/UHF DX

  • Doug McArthur VK3UM:  Sun Noise and Measurements

  • Dale Hughes VK1DSH: DSP with the Atmel AVR processors

  • Andy Sayers VK2AES:  Versatile PLL Oscillator for microwave applications

  • David Smith VK3HZ, Peter McEwen VK3SO, Jim Forse VK3II, Rex Moncur VK7MO:  Locking our rigs to GPS references: TS-2000X, FT-847, FT-817, IC-706MkIIG, FT-736, IC-910H

  • Richard Gipps VK3ZCL: Crystal IF filters and the practical issues involved with their use

  • Andy Sayers VK2AES: Cavity backed feeds for 23, 13 & 9 cm

  • Bryan Ackerly VK3YNG:  A high performance 2 m downconverter

  • Barry Miller VK3BJM:  ADS-B virtual radar – an aid to AEP

  • Rex Moncur, VK7MO, Justin Giles-Clark, VK7TW and Ken Sulman, VK7XDY:  Non-line-of-Sight Optical Propagation

  • Neil Sandford VK2EI:  3.4 GHz Hardware

  • Roger Harrison VK2ZRH:  The Care and Feeding of RF Power Transistors