What's new for December 2011?

As is always the case, we've been busy adding plenty of new features to Microwaves101. We ain't been slack, Cap'n Walker!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukka, and Heri za Kwanzaa to all microwavers! Here at Microwaves101 we always strive to serve the principles of Ujamaa, Kuumba, and Ujima, even if we are little skeptical of Imani. Let's hope 2012 is even better than 2011. How could it not be?

• You will have noticed by now we have made the transition to new format. Pages are wider, so there's more room to advertize, bwa ha ha! But they are also much easier to read. It will take some time to optimize 600 pages to use the new format so bear with us (or bare with us if you prefer).
• Two menu buttons are missing, we'll add them back soon! Unknown Editor, and Cool Links are still here, you just have to look a lot harder for them.
• The problem with the message board is unrelated and still unresolved. We'll get that straightened out before the new year.
• New in the Hall of Fame is William Cyrus Brown. After inventing a high-power tube crossed-field amplifier tube known as the amplitron, Bill Brown perfected methods of wireless power transmission that Nikola Tesla only dreamed of and set efficiency records in the 1960s that remain unbroken today. Bill was nominated to the Hall of Fame by his daughter Barbara, who shared some great pictures with us. Thanks!
• New page on photolithography thanks to Fab Girl. Photolithography is arguably the technology that makes the entire semiconductor and electronics industries possible. If you don't understand of the basic difference between lift-off and etching, you will forever be looked upon as a microwave Luddite!
• Ken sent us an antenna disaster for the Microwave Mortuary. Did you ever need to read the material safety data sheets on Delrin and Teflon to find out what happens when they ignite? Ken sure did!
• The Unknown Editor has received a Christmas card from the one-percenters... perhaps you got one too? Very touching sentiments...
• There are plenty of new data sheets posted on our partner site, EverythingRF.com. Need a specific amplifier? Use the search tool to quickly narrow down your options.
  

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