[amsat-bb] Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce (some calculations)

2010-05-07 Thread i8cvs
Hi All, I have received an email from Daniel Esteban LU2DDU informing me that about the Arecibo radiotelescope he was in touch with Victor KP4PQ in order to get from him more details about the feed line running from the operating site up to the feed. Victor says to Daniel that for 432.045 MHz the

[amsat-bb] Arecibo - EME day - Link to photos

2010-05-03 Thread DAVID BIRD
Hello to all, It was allot of fun taking part in EME day.Listening to Arecibo was a real blast.Me and Omer ad7dy built a home made 22 element yagi and it worked OK. It did allot better once we added a preamp.Brain n7bsc took some nice photos of the antenna.Just thought I would share.Link mc-arc.org

[amsat-bb] Arecibo Success

2010-04-18 Thread Stu2
I've only seen RX reports, so far. I was successful working KP4AO and it was quite a thrill for me. The first day, signals were weak. I didn't copy them on USB, but was able to hear them about 40-50% on CW. I called and called for the entire time. (CW) We were taking down the station of W4AD (S

[amsat-bb] Arecibo EME

2010-04-18 Thread Matt
I know that it is not EME gropup but: 204600 1 -8 3.1 19 3 # SQ7DQX KP4AO FK68 OOO 1 10 50W TS 2000 and 30m coax, 21 el. DK7ZB pointed to horizon with moon el. 13.6 deg :-) file: http://www.enduro.idl.pl/KP4AO_100418_204600.wav 21 DK7ZB is a part of my sat system :)

[amsat-bb] Arecibo EME

2010-04-18 Thread Mateusz
I know that it is not EME gropup but: 204600 1 -8 3.1 19 3 # SQ7DQX KP4AO FK68 OOO 1 10 50W TS 2000 and 30m coax, 21 el. DK7ZB pointed to horizon with moon el. 13.6 deg :-) file: http://www.enduro.idl.pl/KP4AO_100418_204600.wav 21 DK7ZB is a part of my sat system :)

[amsat-bb] Arecibo grumble

2010-04-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello I have never uttered a controversial word on this bb. This Arecibo event presented us with a fantastic opportunity.  I truly applaud those who set this event up and ran it.  However-the object is to make contacts, and as many as possible in the allotted time.  The CW procedures were l

[amsat-bb] Arecibo now running JT65B

2010-04-18 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Just printed them ;) I might have to hook it up and try to send them a signal...we'll see. Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur sa

[amsat-bb] Arecibo on Handy

2010-04-18 Thread David Barber
OK, I know nobody is going to believe this buton my life... I have been outside with an FT-817 connected via a very short piece of coax to a Diamond A430S10R (small 10 element beam modified for handheld use) and headphones and KP4AO was just audible on SSB. Signals were inconsistent but solid

[amsat-bb] Arecibo--500W?

2010-04-18 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Hi All, Sign in their live feed days 500W SSPA (solid state power amp?) today :) Should be good to listen to.. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Arecibo recordings

2010-04-18 Thread Luc Leblanc
Here is 2 recordings of april 17 Arecibo EME transmission received on a linear 24 elements yagi with an Icom preamp on an FT-847 60' of LMR- 400. http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=541211 http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=541210 http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=541209 My first

[amsat-bb] Arecibo

2010-04-17 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Very consistant signal 910/40el cp.  I wish they would use dxpedition qso methods for more qso/hr.  This is a very finite opportunity.  Had fun anyway, better luck tomorrow. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Arecibo--MUCH louder today!

2010-04-17 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Hearing test carriers MUCH better today! Give it a listen, they are saying 350W output today (rather than 30W yesterday ;) 73! Mark N8MH Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AM

[amsat-bb] Arecibo

2010-04-17 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Hi All I have a KLM 436 with < 1 db preamp I did not here them yesterday. I have about 2 db of sun noise. The question I have for those who copied Arecibo yesterday how much sun noise do you have in a 2.4 KHz band with filter? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527

[amsat-bb] Arecibo

2010-04-16 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Nill copy till the last 10 min barely out of the noise.  The west coast seemed not to hear very well?? 910/40 el. cp yagi. Hope they get the amp running.  The video streaming is neat.  Better luck tomorrow. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.or

[amsat-bb] Arecibo

2010-04-16 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Here is a good reference for the Arecibo EME event http://www.k2txb.com/2010_arecibo_operation.htm nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] Arecibo, Sun & Moon

2010-04-15 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
I noticed the moon is fairly close to the sun in the sky. There may be some solar noise, but I don't know how much noise the sun generates at 432. KB7ADL ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA mem

[amsat-bb] Arecibo and circular polarization using cheap yagis

2010-04-15 Thread Douglas Quagliana
I heard Arecibo would be using circular polarization, but I haven't heard if it will be left or right-handed circular polarization. I also heard that there's a way to do circular polarization with the popular "cheap yagis." Apparently the details are in an article in the April 1999 issue of CQ VH

[amsat-bb] Arecibo

2010-04-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello Should I be so lucky as to connect with Arecib o this weekend, what is the proper protocol for a QSO? 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to sup

[amsat-bb] Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce (some calculations)

2010-04-10 Thread i8cvs
om: "MM" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 3:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce > Hi all: > Here is a EME event you cant miss. > Dust off your CW key, its time for Satellite, QRP EME. > > The 1,000 foot dish has 60 dBi on 432 mc and 400 watts. &

[amsat-bb] Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce

2010-04-07 Thread MM
Hi all: Here is a EME event you cant miss. Dust off your CW key, its time for Satellite, QRP EME. The 1,000 foot dish has 60 dBi on 432 mc and 400 watts. That comes out to be approximately 243,902,443 Million Watts ERP. enjoy wf1f www.marexgm.org (thanks to KB1MGI for passing on this data) A