Microwave Resources

Introduction to Amateur Radio Microwaves (UK)
Waveguide Specs.
10GHz Equipment References
10GHz Antenna References
SHF Products
DB6NT Online Catalog
A 10GHz Transverter for $200
Surplus Microwave equipment
Microwave Beacons
Extensive 24GHz and 47GHz info
Band Designators
Microwave Enthusiasts Internet Email Directory
WB9AJZ's Laser communication page

Waveguide Specs.

WG # EIA # IEC # Low Freq. High Freq. Cutoff Freq. Internal Size (mm) Wall
WG10 WR284 R32 2.60GHz 3.95GHz 2.078GHz 72.14 34.04 2.032
WG11         2.448GHz 60.25 28.50 1.626
WG11A WR229 R40 3.30GHz 4.90GHz 2.577GHz 58.17 29.08 1.626
WG12 WR187 R48 3.95GHz 5.85GHz 3.152GHz 47.55 22.15 1.626
WG13 WR159 R58 4.90GHz 7.05GHz 3.711GHz 40.39 20.19 1.626
WG14 WR137 R70 5.85GHz 8.20GHz 4.301GHz 34.85 15.80 1.626
WG15 WR112 R84 7.05GHz 10.0GHz 5.260GHz 28.50 12.62 1.626
OLD English       5.902GHz 25.40 12.70    
WG16 WR90 R100 8.20GHz 12.4GHz 6.557GHz 22.86 10.16 1.270
WG17 WR75 R120 10.0GHz 15.0GHz 7.869GHz 19.05 9.525 1.270
WG18 WR62 R140 12.4GHz 18.0GHz 9.488GHz 15.80 7.899 1.016
WG19 WR51 R180 15.0GHz 22.0GHz 11.57GHz 12.95 6.477 1.016
WG20 WR42 R220 18.0GHz 26.5GHz 14.05GHz 10.67 4.318 1.016
WG21 WR34 R260 22.0GHz 33.0GHz 17.36GHz 8.636 4.318 1.016
WG22 WR28 R320 26.5GHz 40.0GHz 21.08GHz 7.112 3.556 1.016
WG23 WR22 R400 33.0GHz 50.0GHz 26.34GHz 5.690 2.845 1.016
WG24 WR19 R500 40.0GHz 60.0GHz 31.39GHz 4.775 2.388 1.016

IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission,
EIA - Electronic Industries Association (USA).


Microwave Band Designators

 

Band Freq. Alternatives
L 1-2GHz  
S 2-4GHz 2.6-3.95GHz
C 4-8GHz  
X 8-12GHz  
Ku 12-18GHz P-band, J-band
K 18-26.5GHz  
Ka 26.5-40GHz R-band
Q 33-50GHz  
U 40-60GHz