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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 Go to VHF/UHF Station for more details. 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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