[VHFcontesting] EME Opportunity

[Will M0GYZ]

No the Amp went pop and they could only run 30watts

I heard them as well on a Diamond V2000 Co-linear into a FT726
Happy Days!

Thanks
Will M0GYZ


On 16/04/2010 21:18, Tim Coad wrote:
> 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:
>
>    
>>
>> --- On Mon, 4/12/10, WB2AIV Bill<wb2aiv at roadrunner.com>  wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>> April 16: 1645 - 1930 UTC
>>
>> April 17: 1740 - 2020 UTC
>>
>> April 18: 1840 - 2125 UTC
>>
>> Callsign: KP4AO
>>
>> Tx Frequency: 432.045 MHz
>>
>> Rx Frequency: 432.050 to 432.060+
>>
>> Tx power: 400 W
>>
>> 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)
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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