02-10-2016, 07:24 PM
Another great evening tonight on 23cm moonbounce, with 2 new initials. OK1IL and IZ5TEP on 1296.065 JT65C.
No moon visible as it is cloudy here, so aiming was initially set with a digital elevation meter and a compass.
Azimuth is then adjusted by the audible strength of the return echos and the digital meter is used for elevation. Its all manually done, hands on, at the dish, out there with the mozzies and the dogs wanting to play ball etc as it gets dark.
Last weekend was a EME contest. Poor weather and work commitments restricted available time, so I only made 2 CW contacts into Poland and Russia.
The second leg of this contest is coming up shortly.
Also active is Kirk VK2MER and I am looking forward to another contact soon there Kirk.
Maybe we can tee up the vk4's and vk3's to join in, and Andy vk5fa too.
23cm is always interesting to experiment with.
The noise floor is so low compared to 2 metres. (unless you aim at trees)
73 from the doghouse, Dave VK2JDS
No moon visible as it is cloudy here, so aiming was initially set with a digital elevation meter and a compass.
Azimuth is then adjusted by the audible strength of the return echos and the digital meter is used for elevation. Its all manually done, hands on, at the dish, out there with the mozzies and the dogs wanting to play ball etc as it gets dark.
Last weekend was a EME contest. Poor weather and work commitments restricted available time, so I only made 2 CW contacts into Poland and Russia.
The second leg of this contest is coming up shortly.
Also active is Kirk VK2MER and I am looking forward to another contact soon there Kirk.
Maybe we can tee up the vk4's and vk3's to join in, and Andy vk5fa too.
23cm is always interesting to experiment with.
The noise floor is so low compared to 2 metres. (unless you aim at trees)
73 from the doghouse, Dave VK2JDS