KL7UW
MICROWAVE STATUS

STATUS Updated FEB. 2025

1296-MHZ STATUS
QRT
 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
(Base Station/Rover)
 
IC-9700 (9.5w as Rover) located in Hamshack
Internal PLL: DF9NP PLL + Bodnar I/F board + External GPS 10-MHz Ref.
Feedline Loss: 3-dB, 110-foot LDF4-50
PREAMP: WD5AGO  NF=0.30 dB, Gain=31.5 dB located at tower base
DRIVER AMP: 1w input/6w ouput located at tower base
AMPLIFIER: 60w KJ6KKO amp located at tower base
DRIVE: 6w
ANTENNA:  45-element Loop Yagi, Gain=20 dBi, Vert-Pol
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 38-Feet on tower#2
ROVER ANTENNA: 24-element Loop Yagi, Gain=16dBi
TX LINE LOSS = 1.1 dB. 30-foot LMR-600
EIRP = 4600W 

Go to 1296-MHz Station for more details.


3400-MHZ STATUS
QRT

 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
(Portable/Rover)
 
KX3
TRANSVERTER: Elecraft KX3-2M (1w)
TRANSVERTER: DEM 3400/145 (40mw) (kit to be built)
Internal PLL: ApolLO-A32 with external OCXO 10-MHz Ref or GPS ref.
PREAMP: None
AMPLIFIER: Toshiba, POWER OUTPUT=50W est.
ANTENNA:  DEM 60-cm dish, Gain=  25 dBi
FEED:  (to be built)
EIRP = 15.8 kW

Go to 3456-MHz Station for more details.


10-GHZ STATUS
QRV (Rover Only)
 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
(Portable/Rover)
 
KX3
TRANSVERTER: Elecraft KX3-2M (1w) 
DEM Sequencer
TRANSVERTER: DEMI 10368/145 (2w) (kit to be built)
PREAMP: DEMI ULNA-3, NF=1.0 dB, Gain=12 dB (kit to be built)
HORN ANT-1:  MA-Com, Gain=17 dBi
HORN ANT-2:  Gain=22 dBi
ANTENNA:  DSS 18-inch offset-feed dish, Gain=  32.5 dBi
FEED:  W1GHZ dual-band horn
EIRP = 4400 W

Go to 10-GHz Station for more details.