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VHF/UHF STATUS

OCT 2023

144-MHZ STATUS - QRV
 
STATION CONFIGURATION: (144-146 MHz)

Icom-9700 60w
Alternative #1:  Elecraft K3 and DEMI L144/28HP-DRX 25w Transverter
Alternative #2:  Baofeng UV-5R 5w VHF/UHF Handheld radio
Alternative #3:  Alinco DR-735T 50w mobile radio installed in truck with Comet dual-band vertical
BASE AMPLIFIER: TE-1410g Failed 11/11/2023 
New Dual LDMOS MRF-300 amplifier to be assembled
POWER OUTPUT = 500w CW/SSB/FM
BASE ANTENNA:  Cushcraft ARX-270, Gain = 11.65 dBi 
BASE ANTENNA HEIGHT:  42-Feet (tip of 17-foot whip)
ROVER ANTENNA: m2 7-element yagi (Rover Antenna), Gain = 10 dBi
ALT ANTENNA: Two PA144-B-3BG (8-element yagis), Gain = 15.5 dBi Fixed az=060
ALT ANTENNA HEIGHT:  38-foot  on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS = 2-dB dB  35-foot LMR-600+ 100-foot LDF4-50 Heliax
EIRP = 112 KW

Go to 144-MHz EME Station for more details.
See my 2m Log.

222-MHZ STATUS - QRV
 
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
EIRP = 2.35 KW

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See my 222-MHz Log.

432-MHZ STATUS - QRV
 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
 
Icom-9700 60w
PREAMP: N9MKC, 0.2 dBNF, Gain = 25 dB (at tower#2 base) 
Alternative#1:  Baefong UV-5R VHF/UHF 5w Handheld radio
Alternative#2:  Alinco DR-735T 50w mobile installed in truck with Comet dual-band vertical
BASE AMPLIFIER:  BA-150 
POWER OUTPUT: 100W
MAIN ANTENNA:  NEW M2 440-18 yagi (16.64 dBi)
ANTENNA HEIGHT: 32-Feet  on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS = 0.68 dB (est.) 30-foot LMR-600
EIRP =  3.9 KW
ROVER ANT: Arrow 6-element yagi (Rover Antenna), Gain = 9 dBi

Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details.
See my 432-MHz Log.

900-MHZ STATUS - QRV
 
STATION CONFIGURATION:
 
Motorola Spectra 15W (mounted in new shack).  
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 on 50-foot tower#2
TX LINE LOSS = 0.92 dB 30-foot LMR-600

EIRP = 9 kW

Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details.
See my 900-MHz Log.

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