[Moon-net] N6VMO CM94 QRV Junly 4 - 6 144.128Mhz and 1296.068MHz JT65B 1st.

[John Maetta]

Well, today didn't turn out as expected, but I did get a lot of work done.

My goal was to assemble the 1296MHz components all together into an EME 
system and test.  After arriving at the remote EME site, I discovered that I 
did not pack the GS-15 amp cooling water.  I did manage to install the feed 
and cabling to test the operation of the receive circuitry, preamp and 
relays.

Another task was to install and test the 144MHz driver for the 8877 
amplifier.  This worked out fine.

I will be QRV on 144.128MHz and quite possibly, for the first time, on 
1296MHz this weekend!  Mode will be JT65B on 144MHz, JT65C on 1296MHz and 
1st sequence. The EME site does have internet access, so look for me to 
announce my presence on the both bands. I will only be able to operate one 
band at a time, since they will share common feedline and relay sequencer.

I am excited to try out my 1296, but I need 18 confirmed QSOs to reach my 
VUCC on 2M. So I will try and concentrate of gathering as many 2M contacts 
as possible.  But, I could be persuaded to reconfigure for 1296. : )

 July 5: 1600UTC - 2000UTC
 July 6: 1700UTC - 2100UTC

http://www.n6vmo.com/emeequip.htm

 Schedules are welcomed and encouraged.

 73

 John
N6VMO CM94sp


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EXT-Maetta, John" <john.maetta at boeing.com>
To: <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>; <moon at moonbounce.info>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:14 AM
Subject: [Moon-net] N6VMO CM94 QRV Junly 4 - 6 144.128Mhz and 1296.068MHz 
JT65B 1st.


> Hello,
>
> I will be QRV on 144.128MHz and quite possibly, for the first time, on
> 1296MHz this weekend!  Mode will be JT65B/C and 1st sequence. The EME
> site does have internet access, so look for me to announce my presence
> on the both bands. I will only be able to operate one band at a time,
> since they will share common feedline and relay sequencer. If 1296
> testing goes as planned, I will switch from 144 to 1296.
>
> July 4: 1500UTC - 1900UTC
> July 5: 1600UTC - 2000UTC
> July 6: 1700UTC - 2100UTC
>
> 144Mhz system:
> Kenwood TS-790A
> 2x5wl Az/El
> 8877 PA @ 1Kw
> SSB MHP-145 LNA
>
>
> While operating JT65B 144.128MHz, I will be finishing up the assembly of
> the 1296MHz EME equipment for a full system test.
>
> 1296MHz system:
> Kenwood TS-790A
> 3M dish .36fd
> septum feed w/scalar ring
> GS-15B @ 300w (~200w @ feed)
> WD5AGO LNA
>
> http://www.n6vmo.com/emeequip.htm
>
> Schedules are welcomed and encouraged.
>
> 73
>
> John
> N6VMO CM94sp
>
>
>
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