[Moon-net] Pictures from ET3AA...

[Edward Cole]

At 09:16 AM 4/13/2008, DF2ZC wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Bob has just sent me two JPGs from his location in Ethiopia, where he is
>currently and very successfully QRV on 2m EME with 150 watts out to a pair
>of vertical polarised 11 elements YU7EFs.
>
>The pictures are on a temporary subsite of www.df2zc.de, please see
>www.df2zc.de/et3aa
>
>vy 73 Bernd DF2ZC (JO30RN)
>www.df2zc.de
>
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>Kenwood TS 2000
>2 x GU74b by LZ2US
>4 x 2M18XXX 21 dBd full elevation


Thanks, Bernd, for the pictures/link.

Looking at the ET3AA setup, his signal will likely be less than 2 dB 
below what I have been running: 125w at tower-top to 4x-2m-xpol-20 
(3WL-10 element yagis).  They probably have shaved off some of the 
phasing line loss that I have (est. 0.4 dB from T/R relay to a given 
driven element).  So that might give a reference point for expected 
signal from them.  I probably can hear them, but it may be hard for 
them to hear me.

I have been off the Moon for a few months to concentrate building my 
8877 amplifier.  Hitting a few snags with the bias/control/metering 
panel.  Parts ordered.  But definitely making progress.  I have 
applied 3000v to the control panel with success (no arc or 
sparks).  Control logic may have a couple bugs which I am working 
on.  The RF assembly should progress fairly well.  Then the aging of 
my tube(s) and tuning/testing can start. Crossed fingers that my 2 
used tubes test OK ;-)

Shooting for QRV in May with 600w + ....HVPS that enables 1500w will 
be reconditioned, later.

GL to ET3AA!
PS: I will be QRV for a couple hours April 15 for sked with K5QE 
(0200, 144.118)


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73, Ed - KL7UW              BP40iq, 6m - 3cm
144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xp20, 185w
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