KL7UW
EME STATUS

2013 EME Contest Dates:
 

2013 DUBUS 2m-EME Activity Weekends:
Frequency 144.040-144.060 CW
Refer to the DUBUS EME Calendar for 2013.
 
Details from SM2CEW.
E-mail Logs to SM2CEW and reports to SM7WS.
 

2013 SSB EME Weekend: 
Feb. 15, 432-SSB
Feb. 16, 1296-SSB 
 

ARI New Modes (digital) EME Contest:  Rules
April 20-21, 144-432-1296 MHz-2.3 GHz
 

2013 DUBUS EME Contest (per DL7APV Lunar Calendar) Rules:
March 16/17, 144-MHz & 432-MHz
April 13/14, 10-GHz & 24-GHz
May 11/12, 1296-MHz
May 18/19, 5-GHz
June 15/16, 2-GHz
June 29/30, 3.4-GHz

 

2013 DUBUS Digital EME Championship:
The 144 MHz Digital EME Championship is intended to encourage world-wide activity on
2m moonbounce. Each different call prefix forms a multiplier.
July 27/28 (48 hours) 2m Digital only - Rules
 

ARI CW EME Contest: Rules
Sept. 21-22, 144-432-1296 MHz-2.3-5.7-10 GHz
  

2013 ARRL EME Contests: (Rules)
Sep. 28/29, 0000-2400 UTC, 13cm and up
Oct. 26/27, 0000-2400 UTC, 50 - 1296 MHz
Nov. 16/17, 0000-2400 UTC, 50 - 1296 MHz
2 meter eme Log-2012 (pdf)
 
VHF-Up Calendar www.vhfdx.info
Make More Miles on VHF
 


6M EME STATUS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

STATION CONFIGURATION: 
 
Elecraft K3/10
Preamp: ARR P50VDG NF=0.5 dB, Gain=22 dB   
ANTENNA: M2 6M6UW (6-Element Yagi), Gain=13.1 dBi
TX AMPLIFIER: Harris Platinum SSPA  
POWER OUTPUT: 900W
TX LINE LOSS: 0.85 dB (est)
EIRP =  15.7 kW
TX-POL: Horz

Go to 6m EME Station for more details.
See my 6m EME Log.
 


2M EME STATUS
QRV

STATION CONFIGURATION: 
 
Elecraft K3/10
TRANSVERTER: DEMI L144/28HP-DRX 50w, dual Rx: NF<1.0 DB, Gain=17 dB
Vert-Pol Preamp: WA2ODO (NE-334S01) NF=0.04 dB, Gain=26.7 dB   
Horz-Pol Preamp: WA2ODO (NE-334S01) NF=0.05 dB, Gain=25.3 dB
ANTENNA: FOUR M2 2MXPOL-20, Gain=21.3 dBi
TX AMPLIFIER: W6PO-8877  
POWER OUTPUT: 1300W-JT65B, 1400w-CW
TX LINE LOSS: 1.7 dB
EIRP = 127 kW
TX-POL: Vert, Horz

Go to 2m EME Station for more details.
See my 2m EME Log (pdf).


432-MHZ EME STATUS
QRT

STATION CONFIGURATION: 
 
Elecraft K3/10
TRANSVERTER: DEMI L432/28 25w, NF<1.0 DB, Gain=17 dB
INTERNAL VHF Apol-LO PLL with 10-MHz OCXO Reference
Preamp: WA2ODO NF = 0.07 dB, Gain = 26.4 dB
ANTENNA: 4.9M DISH with Horz Linear feed, Gain=24.5 dBi
TX AMPLIFIER: CCI model-EB67 kit (mounted at dish) To be assembled
POWER OUTPUT: 100W-JT65
TX LINE LOSS: 3.2 dB (100-foot LMR-600 + 15-foot LMR-400UF)
DISH TX LINE LOSS: 0.16 dB (estimated 10-foot of LDF4-50 1/2inch Heliax)
EIRP = 27 kW
POL: Horz
Dual-Dipole to be constructed

Go to 432 EME Station for more details.
See my 432 EME Log.


1296-MHZ EME STATUS
TESTING - Dish structure repairs needed, but dish is rotatable.
       

STATION CONFIGURATION:
 
Elecraft K3/10
TRANSVERTER: DEM 1296/28H2 25W RF OUTPUT 
INTERNAL Apol-LO A32 PLL with 10-MHz OCXO Reference
LINE LOSS: 5.0 dB (100-foot LMR-600 + 15-foot LMR-400UF)
PREAMP: VLNA (G4DDK) NF=0.24 dB, Gain=34 dB    
FINAL AMPLIFIER: KJ6KO SSPA (2x BLF-1046), POWER OUTPUT= 60W (mounted at dish) 
DISH TX LINE LOSS: 0.36 dB (estimated 13-foot of LDF4-50 1/2-inch Heliax)
ANTENNA: 4.9M DISH with circular-POL septum feed with pyramidal Horn, Gain= 34.9 dBi
EIRP = 170 kW
CONSTRUCTION 2009-20??:
FINAL AMPLIFIER: W6PQL SSPA (4x XRF-286), POWER OUTPUT=300W

Go to 1296-MHz EME Station for more details.
See my 1296 EME Log.



3400-MHZ EME STATUS
CONSTRUCTION PLANNED FOR 2013

STATION CONFIGURATION:
 
Elecraft K3/10
TRANSVERTER: DEMI 144/28LP 500mw RF OUTPUT (Apol-LO VHF with OCXO Reference)
TRANSVERTER: DEM 144/3456 10mW RF OUTPUT-mounted at dish (Apol-LO A32 PLL with 10-MHz Reference) To be constructed
PREAMP: ASPEN TVRO LNA, NF=0.58 dB, Gain=32 dB Tested at EME-2010  
FINAL AMPLIFIER: 2X TOSHIBA AMPS, POWER OUTPUT= 80-100W (?) To be modified/installed  
DISH TX LINE LOSS: 0.5 dB (estimated 10-foot of LDF4-50 1/2inch Heliax)
ANTENNA: 4.9M DISH with circular-POL septum feed, Gain= 43.4 dBi To be constructed
EIRP = 1.5 MW

Go to 3400-MHz EME Station for more details.
 
 
 

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