KL7UW
MICROWAVE STATUS

1296-MHZ STATUS
QRV
 
STATION CONFIGURATION (Updated Oct. 2023):
(Base Station/Rover)
 
IC-9700 (9.5w as Rover)
Internal PLL: DF9NP PLL + Bodnar I/F board + External GPS 10-MHz Ref.
PREAMP: WD5AGO  NF=0.30 dB, Gain=31.5 dB located at tower base
DRIVER AMP: 1w input/6w ouput
AMPLIFIER: 60w KJ6KKO amp installed at tower base
DRIVE: 6w
ANTENNA:  45-element Loop Yagi, Gain=20 dBi, Vert-Pol
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 40-Feet on tower#2
ROVER ANTENNA: 45-element Loop Yagi
TX LINE LOSS = 1.1 dB 
EIRP = 4600W 

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3456-MHZ STATUS

 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
(Portable/Rover)
 
KX3
TRANSVERTER: Elecraft KX3-2M (1w)
TRANSVERTER: DEM 3456/144 (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:  none
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 10368/144 (10mw)
PREAMP: DEMI ULNA-3, NF=1.0 dB, Gain=12 dB (kit to be built)
AMPLIFIER: DEMI 3-3PA, POWER OUTPUT=2.5w Completed April 2017
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.


24-GHZ STATUS
future construction
 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
(Portable/Rover)
 
KX3
TRANSVERTER: Elecraft KX3-2M (3w)
DEM Sequencer
1ST IF: TRANSVERTER: DEM 3456/144 (kit to be built)
LO CHAIN: ApolLO-A32 PLL + 9X MULT + 10,368-MHz Buffer AMP, OUTPUT=15 dBm
DUAL X2 HARMONIC MIXERS to W/G FILTER
POWER OUTPUT=10 mW
FEED: W1GHZ dual-band horn
ANTENNA: DSS 18-inch offset-feed dish, Gain=  38.6 dBi
EIRP = 72.4 W

Go to 24-GHz Station for more details.


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