[VHFcontesting] EME Opportunity

[Tim Coad]

Heard the KP4AO gang for about 1.5 hrs today starting 1800z here. CW
432.043.8
Using single 30 element yagi, elevated. Did not make a QSO however.

This is the first EME signal I have ever heard! YAY!  Would be easier if I
could actually see the moon! Was out in back yard with protractor and
compass....

They were very weak. Not as advertised....wonder if they are really running
400 watts? Anyone know?

Tim - NU6S
CM87

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:47 AM, david vari <david_vari at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- On Mon, 4/12/10, WB2AIV Bill <wb2aiv at roadrunner.com> wrote:
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> From: WB2AIV Bill <wb2aiv at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: [wnydxa] EME Opportunity
> To: "WNYDXA Yahoo Group" <wnydxa at yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, April 12, 2010, 1:10 AM
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> This is copied from the Amsat reflector by Jim, W2IMY.
>
> The Arecibo Observatory Amateur Radio Club will be putting the
> 1000-foot radio telescope on the air for 432 MHz EME from April 16-18.
>
> It can be heard with a small hand-held yagi pointed at the moon
>
> The scheduled times of operation are:
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> April 16: 1645 - 1930 UTC
>
> April 17: 1740 - 2020 UTC
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> April 18: 1840 - 2125 UTC
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> Callsign: KP4AO
>
> Tx Frequency: 432.045 MHz
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> Rx Frequency: 432.050 to 432.060+
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> Tx power: 400 W
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> Antenna gain: 60 dBi   (Boy! Wouldn't it be neat to have a 60 dBi antenna
> on 20 meters!!)
>
> System noise temp: 120 K (cold sky)
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> System noise temp: 330 K (when pointed at moon)
>
> KP4AO can be heard with a small hand-held yagi pointed at the moon and a
> good receiver. A 15 dBi antenna and 100 W will be enough to work us on
> CW.
>
> Operators at KP4AO will do their best to work as many stations as
> possible. Each session will start with a brief announcement and CQ in
> SSB. SSB QSOs may continue for 30 minutes to an hour, if the QSO rate
> remains high.
>
> The mode will be shifted to CW as soon as it is judged that higher QSO
> rates would result.
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> We will listen for calls at frequencies 5-15 kHz higher than our own,
> and even higher if QRM warrants. Callers who s-p-r-e-a-d o-u-t are more
> likely to be copied.
>
> If you've already worked us in any mode, please do not call again --
> give others a chance.
>
> If we call "CQ QRP", we will listen for stations running 100 W or less
> to a single yagi. Please do not answer such a CQ if you are running more
> power or have a larger antenna.
>
> On April 18, if we reach a condition where most calling stations have
> been worked, and we judge that operating in the digital mode JT65B would
> produce a higher QSO rate, we will switch to JT65B.
>
> Note that any of these planned operating strategies may be changed as
> circumstances dictate.
>
> We are extremely fortunate to have been granted access to the world's
> largest radio telescope for this amateur radio good-will event. We look
> forward to working as many stations as possible in the alloted time!
>
> [ANS thanks John, KB1MGI, for the above information]
>
> /EX
> More info on www.amsat.org
>
> Jim
>
> W2IMY
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