An interview with Tony Long - Millimeter Microwave Magician

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Welcome, Tony Long (@mmwave) of ReactanceLabs.com!

• How can you get started with microwave RF? Tony wrote a post about that!
• Dave couldn't make it today, he's out geeking out about the Curiosity landing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4iFAUz5DGg
• The different parts of the atmosphere absorb 1+ GHz at different levels.
• There is a broad range of 1+ GHz bands available to ham operators.
• Tony will be shown on the TWiT show HamNation, which was filmed at the "Tune Up Day" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es75riu6Xnw&feature=g-all-u
• He is also part of the San Bernadino Microwave Society.
• Some of the chips on board are made by Hittite, TriQuint, MiniCircuits
• Wire bonding video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQP9J4iYYtA
• Tony posted a BUNCH of photos (links go to the Flickr galleries)
  • His 47 GHz build
  • His 79 GHz build
• Tony is about to start selling a kit of the frequency synthesizer kit! Next will be a multiplier, though likely not a kit.

Many thanks to Tony for being on the show this week! He was great! Check out his products and buy them! And get involved in the hobby!