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VHF/UHF STATUS
MARCH 2024
144-MHZ STATUS - QRV
BASE STATION CONFIGURATION: (144-146 MHz)
Icom-9700 95w
New Dual LDMOS MRF-300 amplifier to be assembled
POWER OUTPUT = 500w CW/SSB, 300W FM
HIGH GAIN ANTENA: Two PA144-B-3BG (8-element yagis), Gain = 15.5 dBi Fixed az=060
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 38-foot on 50-foot tower#2
New OMNI ANTENNA: DIAMOND DMN-X510HDNA dual-band vertical
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 37-Feet (tip of 17-foot whip)
TX LINE LOSS = 2-dB dB 35-foot LMR-600+ 100-foot LDF4-50 Helia
Alternative: Elecraft K3 and DEMI L144/28HP-DRX 25w Transverter
AMPLIFIER: 1200W LDMOS
ANTENNA: Four M2-2m-XP20 CROSSED YAGIS
PREAMPS: WA2ODO LNA (NE334-S01), H-POL & V-POL
MOBILE STATION: Baofeng UV-5R 5w VHF/UHF Handheld radio and 2m 60W MOT AMP with Comet dual-band vertical
House Alternative: Alinco DR-735T 50w with KPC-3+ (TNC) and SURFACE NOTEPAD
BASE ANTENNA: Cushcraft ARX-270, 2m Gain = 11.65 dBi
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 42-Feet (tip of 17-foot whip)
Go to 144-MHz EME Station for more details.
See my 2m Log.
222-MHZ STATUS - QRV
222-MHz STATION CONFIGURATION:
Bridgecom BCM-220 30w FM
BASE AMPLIFIER: Securitor PA
POWER OUTPUT: 150W
ANTENNA: Two Cushcraft 220-11 yagis, Gain = 13 dBi (est)
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 60-Feet on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS (from 150w PA) = 1.06 dB (est) 70-foot LDF5-50A + 40-foot LMR-400
Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details.
See my 222-MHz Log.
432-MHZ STATUS - QRT
432-MHz STATION CONFIGURATION:
Icom-9700 60w
PREAMP: N9MKC, 0.2 dBNF, Gain = 25 dB (at tower#2 base)
BASE AMPLIFIER: BA-150
POWER OUTPUT: 100W
MAIN ANTENNA: NEW M2 440-18 yagi (16.64 dBi)
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 32-Feet to be installled on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS = 0.68 dB (est.) 30-foot LMR-600
New OMNI ANTENNA: DIAMOND DMN-X510HDNA dual-band vertical
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 37-Feet (tip of 17-foot whip)
Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details.
See my 432-MHz Log.
900-MHZ STATUS - QRT
900-MHZ STATION CONFIGURATION:
Motorola Spectra 15W.
PREAMP: WA2ODO NF = 0.18 dB, Gain = 22.9 dB
AMPLIFIER: 150w Motorola Amplifier
POWER OUTPUT=150W (15W Rover with Spectra)
ANTENNA: 33-element Loop-Yagi, Gain= 18.5 dBi
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 32-Feet to be installled on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS = 0.92 dB 30-foot LMR-600
Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details.
See my 900-MHz Log.
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