May - Rochester VHF Group

The Rochester VHF Group
The VHF
Volume 61, Issue 9
The next regular meeting of
the Rochester VHF Group
will be Friday, Apr 9th, 2010,
7:30 PM
Spencerport Wesleyan
Church
2653 Nichols St., Spencerport
Map and directions in back
In this issue:
The Chairman Speaks!
Secretary Report
Treasurer’s Report
The Vice Chairman’s Report
WB2QCJ EME Set up
New RVHFG Website
Field Day 2010
Rochester Hamfest
4-Meter Band Beacon in US
Classified
Topics:
KP4AO Debreifing
Journal
May
2010
The Chairman Speaks!
Dave Hallidy K2DH
Groupers: I think the biggest news this month is the announcement that the upgraded RVHFG website has gone live, one week
ahead of schedule! If you haven’t done so already, PLEASE go to
the site (www.rvhfg.org) and take a look. Our webmaster, Nick
Ibarluzea has done a truly outstanding job of setting this site up for
us, and it deserves our attention! You can upload articles, photos,
sound files, etc to the site and they’ll be included in the library section of the site- this is a really cool way to show off the work the
club has done to promote the technical side of amateur radio, as well
as our activity side. Believe me, there’s just all kinds of stuff already
on the site- start exploring and PLEASE- add content- that’s what
this website is all about! We’ll be really touting the site at the Rochester Hamfest, to get people more familiar with the club and with our
history and presence in the VHF+ amateur bands.
Once again, let me remind you all that the Rochester Hamfest will be
held at the Barnard Firemen’s Carnival Field on Saturday, June 5th.
If you were present at last year’s ‘fest, you’ll recall how great it waswell, it promises to be even better this year! Be there, or miss a
really good time!
Continued….
Published by
Rochester VHF Group
PO BOX 92122
Rochester, NY 14692
Editor: Tom Jennings, KV2X
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The Chairman Speaks!
Continued…
The May meeting of each year is our club’s elections meeting. This year is no exception. Time for
RVHFG Elections! As I mentioned in last month’s column, we have a full slate of officers nominated to
serve next year! For Chairman, Dave Hallidy K2DH has agreed to run again. For Vice-Chairman, John
Stevens WB2BYP has also agreed to serve a second term. For Secretary/Treasurer, Tom Jennings
KV2X (also our Journal Editor) has agreed to run, and for the position of Even Year Director, Bob Nezelek W2CNS has agreed to run. We welcome nominations from the floor on election night and it
would be really great if there was enough interest in the administration of the club to have more than just
one nominee for each position, so the members could actually decide (by vote) who was best qualified to
serve you, the membership. If you or someone you know wants to help serve this fine organization,
please feel free to nominate yourself or another on election night.
Our annual combined RVHFG/RDXA banquet was held on April 24th, 2010 at Nick’s SeaBreeze Inn.
Attendance was very good, with just over 50 members of both clubs (and several spouses) in attendance.
The food was great (we knew it would be, Nick’s is a great restaurant), but most of all, the time spent
chatting and catching up with friends and fellow members of both clubs was the real high point of the
afternoon. I heard many positive comments about the whole affair and everyone seemed to have a really
good time.
The next meeting of the RVHFG will be held at 7:30pm on Friday May 14th, 2010 at the Spencerport
Wesleyan Church on Rte 31 in Spencerport (see the back page of this newsletter for directions if you
haven’t been there before). Not only will we be holding elections, we’re going to try to have all those
who heard and/or worked KP4AO, the big dish at Arecibo, Puerto Rico (who were on in Arpil on 70cm
off the moon- EME) present a little bit about their experience with that. I was fortunate to work them,
and have also got recordings made with my SDR-IQ of their signal and those of several other stations
who worked or tried to work them- it makes for interesting listening. I know several other stations did
the same, and I think it promises to be an interesting evening.
PLEASE pan on attending the meeting this month- this is our most important meeting, and the club is its
members. It’s as good as YOU make it- come, tell us what you like/don’t like, and your BoD will listen
and work to make the club greater than it already is. I’m sure you’ll enjoy what we have for you this
month!
73
Dave Hallidy K2DH
Secretary Report
Judy Stonehill, N2KXS
Rochester VHF Group Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2010
The general meeting, held at the Spencerport Wesleyan Church, was convened at 1945 local by the Vice Chairman, John, WB2BYP, who asked the attendees to tell the group what ham-related activities they had been involved in over the past month.
John informed the attendees about the evening’s program: Dale Clement, AF1T, and Mickie Clement, W1MKY,
had planned to present an introduction to VHF and UHF antennas but were unable to make the meeting. Instead,
they sent a DVD which they had made of their presentation.
Attendees were K2TER, WO2P, AB2YI, W2UAD, WB2GFZ, K2EHF, W2CNS, W3OAB, K2OS, WB2QCJ,
WB2BYP, N2KXS, and guest, Gloria Stevens.
OLD BUSINESS
John, WB2BYP, reminded attendees about the upcoming RVHFG/RDXA banquet which will be held on Saturday,
th
April 24 , starting at 1 PM, at Nick’s Seabreeze Inn.
Bill, K2TER, said that Nick Ibarluzea has finished everything on the new RVHFG web site except the “Who’s listening” section and the administrator interface. K2TER will be the web administrator. Bill briefly covered the timeth
line: by April 15 , the administrator interface will be in place, and then handed over to K2TER who will move the
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current web page content over. The site will be moved over to the new domain by May 15 . It’s expected that
the site will be available for demonstration at the Rochester Hamfest. Part of the cost of the web site development has been paid by donations from the club members. Contributions are welcome. All donations will go to
Nick because of the large amount of work he has put into the development.
Fred, WO2P, moved that the minutes of the March 2010 meeting be accepted as printed in the Journal. Freddie,
WB2GFZ, seconded the motion which was passed by the attendees.
Frank, K2OS, moved that the March Treasurer’s report be accepted as printed in the Journal. Jeff, K2EHF, seconded the motion which was then passed by the attendees.
John, W3OAB, reminded attendees that if they can commit to attending the upcoming RVHFG/RDXA banquet,
they should inform one of the club officers at tonight’s meeting. They should also send an email to K2FX directly,
indicating that they will be attending.
NEW BUSINESS
Nominations for officers for the 2010-2011 term were submitted as follows:
For the positions of
Chairman: Dave Hallidy, K2DH, nominated by Bill, K2TER, seconded by Frank, K2OS
Vice Chairman: John Stevens, WB2BYP, nominated by Bob Nezelek, W2CNS, seconded by Bill, K2TER
Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Jennings, KV2X, nominated by Bill, K2TER, seconded by Fred, WO2P
Even year Director: Bob Nezelek, W2CNS, nominated by Bill, K2TER, seconded by Frank, K2OS
Additional nominations will be accepted and elections held at the May 2010 meeting.
Dean, WB2QCJ, suggested the people bring in antennas to the next meeting for show and tell and discussion.
He also said that he had brought in an assortment of accessories such as mixers, band pass filters and other filters that he is selling. He will negotiate a price and donate the proceeds to the RVHFG.
Fred, WO2P, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Bill, K2TER and the meeting was adjourned at 2022 hours.
Program
The DVD produced by Dale Clement, AF1T, and Mickie Clement, W1MKY, an introduction to VHF and UHF antennas, was shown. It included innovative demonstrations of how propagation varies with different antenna configurations.
Rochester VHF Group
Treasurer’s Report – April 2010
CHECKING ACCOUNT
Previous Balance (as of 3/31/10):
$ 2,029.16
Income:
Membership dues
Donations for refreshments, 4/9/10 meeting
Drawing (RVHFG/RDXA banquet)
Expenses:
Meeting refreshments
Current Balance
$
10.00
8.00
33.00
$
10.07
$ 2,070.09
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Stonehill, N2KXS, Treasurer
The Vice Report May 2010
We had an interesting experiment last month that seemed to go over pretty well. The DVD
that we showed of Dale and Mickey giving their talk “An Illuminating Introduction to Antennas”
was well received. I spoke to Dale and Mickey at the Near Fest Hamfest in Deerfield NH and
they graciously welcomed us to copy and distribute as desired.
Freddy, WB2GFZ has volunteered to copy the DVD and make the copies available to anyone
that would like to see it again, or see what they missed. See Freddy at the May meeting for a
copy. I also found my copy of their hard-copy handout from a previous talk, and so I scanned
the lot and have it available for download here:
http://www.storyavenue.com/af1t.htm
As soon as I get a chance to pdf the pages we will have it available at the new RVHFG website.
Dale likes to hand letter stuff – probably there will not be a word-processor copy of this, so
print out and enjoy. This info is not only interesting reading for the experienced VHF/UHF operator, but makes an excellent introduction to antennas for licensing classes.
If you hear Dale AF1T or Mickey W1MKY on the air, say thanks for a job well done.
The Banquet on April 24th was great!. Excellent job by Nick’s Seabreeze Inn. Thanks to the
efforts of the RDXA in organizing the event for both clubs.
Upcoming Meetings
We have come to the end of an interesting and fun year, and although we have had to improvise a few times on the meeting topics, we have had a good mix of topics. Out into the fall, we
are rescheduling a visit from Jeff Ach W2FU, coming in to update us on advances in wireless
rotor controls and other new stuff of interest to the HF/VHF/UHF/SHF operator. Bill Rogers
K2TER is doing a marvelous job bringing his ENG van to life as the Ultimate Rover, and will
give us a presentation as well as a live demonstration. I’m planning on an update in the near
future with the progress on the 28 ft Dish at Area 26, as well as a presentation on the DS Kennedy Company. Dave K2DH is working on a presentation on the Project Diana dish that is still
up in the Ft Monmouth area.
As always, we need to know what you would like to see and hear at the Monthly meetings. We
need input here…I know some of you are doing some interesting projects. Please forward me
any of your ideas, interests, criticisms or comments to:
wb2byp at arrl dot net
(You know how to put that together don’t you? We live in a world of spam robots…)
Catch any one of the Board members or Directors on the air, on the Net, email or just give a
call at 585-415-4973.
In a note from IRV, AF2K he writes to remind us of an informative net:
RADIOWAVES NET Tuesday night at 7 PM on 145.11 and WR2ROC-R with your host,
K2FX. You're invited.
Over the month the big topic has been the KP4AO appearance on 432 EME with the 1000 ft
dish at Arecibo, PR. We will have a debriefing of the activity at the May meeting with sound
clips and images from the several stations participating from the area.
For a little background on the station go to Arecibo Observatory: http://www.naic.edu/ Imagine
if you will what it must have sounded like with the hemisphere calling you, all within about 10
KHz of spectrum, sitting in the control room at the world’s largest radio telescope.
This is part of the comments received by Joe Taylor K1JT, one of the WSJT operators at the
facility that weekend:
“These stations were found between about 432.045 and .049, where we announced we would
be listening. Many more stations were calling outside this frequency range, especially in the
range 432.050 to .060, our listening range for SSB and CW.
Here's a copy of the Linrad screen when listening to one of our wideband recordings:
http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/KP4AO_Linrad.png
The scale at top is frequency in Hz above 432.000 MHz. Dark horizontal strips in the upper waterfall show the KP4AO transmissions; bright spots at about 44000 Hz after these are the
KP4AO echo. Most stations calling us are between 432.050 and 432.060, as requested. The
very strong JT65 station at 432.064 is working someone else.”
The North East Weak Signal (N.E.W.S) group held the Eastern VHF/UHF Conference at this
year on the same weekend. From NEWS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZutOfYLPIMY
Here’s some of the comments from Dave K1WHS who operated the station:
“I tried the same thing with one of my FO432 11 el beams handheld with a bare FT817 this afternoon. This was right after getting home from the VHF Conference in Connecticut. I could
hear KP4AO very well on JT65 right out of the speaker. My XYL heard the tones 25 meters
away while she was raking leaves in the yard. I hand held the antenna. While at the conference we experimented with small yagis and a preamp. KP4AO was pretty good on a 7 el wood
boom yagi, weak on a 3 element yagi, and very weak but audible on just a dipole. The kicker
was when AF1T produced his di-pickle, which was a feed point with a small pickle on each
side that approximated a full half wave on 432. KP4AO was barely detectable on the pickle antenna. Dale, AF1T says he wants to get more gain by building a cu-pickle quad! This may be
the first reception of eme with VBD (Vinegar Based Dipole) technology! We actually erected a
small eme station for KP4AO that ran off emergency power and was situated in the back of the
rear parking lot at the hotel. It attracted much interest and we had great copy on SSB and CW
with the KP4AO running an amplifier. They were sort of weak on SSB when running just 20
watts. We did manage to work them with the VHF club call, W1RJA. The wx was poor, cold
with rain. 73 Dave K1WHS”
Want to hear more interesting recordings? This is from Zdenek OK1DFC:
Here is something what I heard with my 10m dish and new loop feed
SSB QSO OK1DFC - KP4AO http://www.ok1dfc.com/Peditions/kp4/dfc.mp3
CW QSO DL9KR - KP4AO http://www.ok1dfc.com/Peditions/kp4/aokr.mp3
Winrad screens http://www.ok1dfc.com/Peditions/kp4/kp4.htm
Loop feed http://www.ok1dfc.com/EME/technic/432feed/432feed.htm
You can find even more info at his website: www.ok1dfc.com
Stay tuned for the May RVHFG Meeting and look elsewhere in the newsletter for the local angle on KP4AO.
If the moon is not far enough, here is another interesting clip that is within amateur capability
with a little effort:
Subject: [Mw] Receiver for Interplanetary Amateur Radio Satellite
To: [email protected]
With the launch of the first interplanetary Amateur Radio satellite to Venus just a few weeks
away OZ9AEC has made a video of equipment to receive its 5840.0 MHz beacon. The YouTube description reads:
5.8 GHz receiver for UNITEC-1 based on the Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP),
WBX RF board, Kuhne KU LNC 5659 C PRO and GNU Radio software. Testing on the air using OZ7IGY beacon 50 km away. Watch 5.8 GHz Receiver Test using OZ7IGY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UToyq7yptg
Amateur Radio heads for Venus
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/ar_heads_for_venus.htm
73 Trevor M5AKA
Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/
Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org
Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm
Ken KA2LIM sends a note to tell us about:
“May1st the Chenango Valley Amateur Radio Association will sponsor the Central New York
Hilltoppers Net. This will be an informal FM simplex net held on 146.450 MHz. We will meet
at 8:30 AM Saturdays from May 1st until mid-September. Check-ins are made with your call
sign and grid square. Stations will be given the opportunity to work new grid squares by contacting other stations who have checked into the net. This is a good opportunity to become familiar with your equipment's full potential without the assistance of repeaters. Portable stations
in high places are encouraged but not required. Bragging about the view from your location is
considered in good taste and new hams are encouraged to join us.”
The Grid Square Limo Team is sponsoring an FM award during the upcoming June Contest as
follows:
FM SIMPLEX CHALLENGE
The Challenge is sponsored by The KA2LIM Contest Group. As a contest within the ARRL
June VHF QSO Party it is open to anyone and everyone.
1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many different grid squares as possible using FM simples on 146, 223 and 440 MHz.
2. Date and Contest Period: (June 12-14 2010) 3-4 PM and 7-8 PM (local time both
days)
3. Entry Category:
3.1. Single Operator.
4. Exchange: Call sign and Grid-square locator
5. Scoring:
5.1. QSO points:
5.1.1. Count one point for each complete 146 FM MHZ QSO.
5.1.2. Count two points for each 223 or 440 FM MHZ QSO. Suggested operating frequencies: 2 Meters 146.55, 1 ¼ Meters 223.500, 70CM 446.000
5.2. Multiplier: The total number of different grid squares worked per bands. Each grid
square counts as one multiplier on each band it is worked.
5.3. Final score: Multiply the total number of QSO points from all the bands operated by
the total number of multipliers for final score.
6. Reporting:
6.1 Electronic submissions may be emailed to [email protected] and hand-written
logs mailed to:
FM Simplex, 516 Pine Valley Rd. Pine Valley, NY 14872
(hand-written log pages downloadable from the ARRL website)
6.2. Entries that have been electronically generated must submit their log file in the
Cabrillo file format. Suggested logging programs: VHF28 by N3FJP www.n3fjp.com
or GenLog by W3KM (free) www.qsl.net/w3km. Paper printouts of electronic files
are not acceptable substitutes.
6.3. Entries must be emailed or postmarked no later than July 15, 2010. Information
also available at www.ka2lim.com
Coming up in July is the highly recommended Central States VHF Society Conference – St.
Louis on Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24, 2010 at the Double Tree Hotel Westport – 1973
Craigshire Road, St. Louis, MO 63146. They have an interesting series of presentations, including:
· Antenna range 50 MHz through 47 GHz-Friday
· Preamp measurements - Saturday
· Technical Presentations - Friday and Saturday
· Inside Flea Market - Friday Evening
· Vendors - Friday and Saturday
· Rover and Dish rows on Friday
· VHF 101 - Saturday
· Hospitality suites each evening
· Family Programs - Friday and Saturday
· Thursday Social: River Boat Dinner Cruise
· Friday Luncheon Speaker: Bob Heil K9EID
· Saturday Banquet Speaker: NASA Astronaut, Dr. Sandra Magnus, KE5FYE
For updates check www.csvhfs.org or contact Ron Ochu, KO0Z at [email protected]
Our RVHFG Monday Night Net and the Thursday Night Nets continue to be well attended.
Check in and say hello! Almost everyone is horizontally polarized but check in regardless and
see how your gear is working. It is a great opportunity to see “who is doing what to whom and
with which”.
We always go to 50.200 USB at 2130 local and there the check-ins have been equally good,
with among others, Carl WA2GAI, Bob W2CNS, Steve VE3TFU, Dave K2DH, Al K2MPE, Ken
W2UAD, Len KC2PCD, Al K2ERG, Stan VA3ST, Ron KE2LW and Mike WB2SQS. If there is
interest we generally go up to 432.100 USB.
Here’s a short list of other things coming up:
June 12 - 14 ARRL June VHF QSO Party
http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html?year=2010
July 17 - 18 CQWW VHF
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com
August 7 - 8 ARRL UHF Contest
http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html?year=2010
September 11 - 13 ARRL September VHF QSO Party
http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html?year=2010
Fall Sprints - Start in September. Single band and run for 4 hours per night for 5 weeks
See you on the bands!
John, wb2byp
Picture by Dean, WB2QCJ
New RVHG Website Now On Line!
I am pleased to announce that we are now officially switched over, so http://www.rvhfg.org will
now take you to the new website! Please take some time to navigate through the site to get
familiar with what is there and leave a message or two on the forums. This site is truly what
you make it!
Thanks to those of you who have provided photos/articles. We need more!! Please continue to
keep the feedback coming.
If you need assistance please send me an email: k2ter at rochester.rr.com. If you would like to
create another forum category I can do that too.
73,
Bill, K2TER
RVHFG Web Admin, Past Chairman 2009-2010
Field Day 2010
By Tom Jennings, KV2X
Groupers your help is needed for the RDXA Field Day effort this year. RDXA wants to have
the top score in 3A class (most competitive class). They were on top in 2008 but lost out last
year by a few hundred points.
If you can help out at the Field Day site, by all means volunteer. Another way you can help is
by working W2RDX on HF, VHF and above either mobile or at your home station. The K2TER
Rover will be supplying the VHF and above station and will be active with cw/ssb/fm on all the
bands from 6m up to 1296 MHz. As a way of maximizing points we would like to work everybody both cw and phone (that’s 3 points per band!). Rusty cw ops are the most wanted!
Spread the word to work W2RDX!
Rochester Hamfest
Mark your calendars: Saturday June 5th 2010 Gates open 8 AM - Rain or Shine
Location: 360 Maiden Lane Rochester, NY 14616
See the official web page for complete details: http://rochesterhamfest.org/Hamfest.htm
New for 2010:
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Members of RaRa - The Rochester Amateur Radio Assn. will receive FREE admission
with presentation of their 2010 membership cards at the gate. If you're not a member?
Join today!
More than double the space for commercial vendors under the bigger "Big Top" with
new commercial vendors.
o Note to vendors: Space is limited, and sales close April 15th so reserve your
prime location today.
No traffic Jams... we hope (hi-hi).
Talk-in has moved to 146.79 - .60 PL 110.9 for better coverage at and near the Hamfest
location.
Free Wi-Fi on-site.
Returning Hamfest Hits:
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Fantastic food! - All proceeds benefit the Barnard Fire Department.
$5.00 General admission includes flea market vending space.
Youths under 16 admitted free with a paying adult.
Same great location as 2009 with over 16 acres of flea market space.
$5.00 on-site overnight camping permit.
Free VE Testing.
2010 ARRL Atlantic Division Convention - Come meet your representatives!
Educational Programs.
DXCC QSL card checking.
Our popular full service bar.
... and much more...
Door Prizes:
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IC-V8-15 sport 2M HT
IC-208H Dual Band Mobile
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The 2010 grand prize is an Icom IC-718 HF Transceiver!
4 Meter Band Beacon in US Now On the Air
By Tom Jennings, KV2X
In the past year or so there has been an increase in the number of European and African countries granting their hams access to the 4-meter (70.000 MHz to 70.500 MHz) band.
As a result, at least one petition to the FCC (Glen E. Zook, K9STH) requesting US hams ac-
cess to this band has been filed. As of 6 May 2010 Glen has not received any response from
the FCC.
Starting on May 3, 2010 Brian Justin WA1ZMS made a 70 MHz beacon operational
from Bedford, Virginia, atop Apple Orchard Mountain (4200 feet asl), in FM07fm. The beacon
is running 3kw erp operating on 70.005 MHz 24 hours a day and is beaming towards Europe
and using the experimental call WE9XFT. The beacon will continue to operate until September 1, when the experimental license expires.
In his application to the FCC, Brian states that: There is a gap in the mid-VHF region of
70MHz where there are no current high-powered sources of narrowband RF signals that can
be detected via weak signal methods to indicate Es since the recent transition from analog to
digital TV took place. In the past, the AM video carriers could be used by radio operators monitoring the 70MHz region both domestic and abroad to give indication that Es propagation was
taking place in that frequency region.
He goes on to propose ”a source of CW, medium power level, reliable, signal acting as
a radio propagation beacon at 70.005 MHz for domestic as well as possible Trans-Atlantic reception. With recent changes to EU radio allocations, more amateurs are actively utilizing the
70MHz spectrum. As such, the likelihood of detection of Es propagation in the EU and North
America on that band has increased.” Brian chose the period of operation from May to September because it includes the peak of the annual Es skip occurrence.”
Since the proposed beacon frequency of 70.005 MHz falls inside the TV Chan 4 frequency allocation, Brian had to determine if the beacon would cause interference to any TV
broadcasts. He found two translators located about 45 to 50 km from the beacon site. One was
on the air and the other not currently in use. It was determined that there would be no interference by the engineer at the active translator. There was also concern that the beacon’s 3rd
harmonic falling inside TV Chan 13 would cause interference. Again the engineer at that station indicated that he expected little or no adverse effects from the beacon to the reception of
the Chan 13 signal.
Keep in mind that the intent of the beacon is to use 70MHz for radio propagation experimentation while the FCC is deciding how to use this “White space”. The beacon is not intended to justify an allocation of a 70 MHz Ham Band in the US.
Reception reports should be sent to Brian Justin WA1ZMS email: wa1zms<at>att.net
If you are interested in checking out other 70 MHz beacons, I extracted a list of beacons
from http://www.70mhz.org/beacons.htm.
70 MHz beacon list
Freq
Call
70
GB3BUX
70.005
WE9XFT
70.007
GB3WSX
70.01
70.01
70.012
70.014
70.016
70.016
J5FOUR/B
ZS6JON
OX4MB
S55ZRS
GB3BAA
SV5FOUR
QTH
Buxton, Derbys
Virginia, USA
Yeovil, Somerset
Bissau
Krugersdorp
Kangerlussuaq
Mt. Kum
Tring, Herts
Rhodes
Locator
Freq
IO93BF
70.04
FM07FM
70.045
IO80QW
70.05
IK21EV
KG33VV
GP47TA
JN76MC
IO91PS
KM46CK
70.055
70.063
70.0708
70.081
70.088
70.1135
Call
QTH
Locator
SV1FOUR
Athens
KM17UX
OE5QL
Linz
JN78CJ
GB3RAL
OxfordshireÂ
IO91IN
SV9FOUR
LA2VHF
GW3MHW
LA7VHF
I0JX/B
5B4CY
Crete
Trondheim
mid-Wales
KM25EH
JP53EG
Rome
Cyprus
JP99EC
JN61HV
KM64FT
Freq
Call
70.018
70.02
OH2FOUR
GB3ANG
70.021
OZ7IGY
70.023
70.025
70.025
70.027
PI7EPO
GB3MCB
ZS6WAB
GB3CFG
70.029
S55ZMB
70.031
G4JNT/P
70.033
OH5RBG
70.035
OY6BEC
QTH
Locator
Dundee
Greater
Jystrup
Rijswijk
St Austell
Pietersburg
Carrickfergus
Blandford,
Dorset
Kouvola
Freq
Call
QTH
Locator
KP20
IO86MN
70.117
70.13
OK0EE
EI4RF
Dublin
JN89CK
IO63WD
JO55WM
70.161
LX0FOUR
Bourscheid
JN39AV
JO22EA
IO70OJ
KG46RC
70.162
70.163
70.166
70.165
CQ3FOUR
CS3BFM
CS5BFM
CU8B
Pico do Silva
Santarem city
IM12OR
IM59QD
HM49KL
JN76VK
70.350FM
IO80UU
70.4375FM
KP30
IP62
71.575
75.3
40 km NW
Cork
IO52
MB7FM
Chiltern Hills
IO91PS
VR2FOUR
Yuen Long
Ascension
Isl.
OL72AL
ZD8DUB
II22TB
References:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2010/we9xft_beacon.htm
http://www.arrl.org/news/new-beacon-on-the-air
70.005 MHz FCC Application https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/442_Print.cfm?
mode=current&application_seq=43650&license_seq=44120
70.005 MHz Supporting Exhibits https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/ViewExhibitReport
.cfm?id_file_num=0062-EX-ST-2010&application_seq=43949
Glen Zook’s FCC Petition text Link: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=234707
Private email from Glen E. Zook.
Classified Listings
Dear Fellow VHF Enthusiasts,
It is with great sadness that I need to part with some of my VHF/UHF/Microwave gear.
With my imminent move to AZ, it has come to my attention that contesting in this arena is not
an alternative from the new home front. As majestic as my view is, there are tall mountains in
every direction. Rover activity is limited to summers only. I could really use some help in getting these parts to someone who will put them to good use. Price is very negotiable, all offers
will be considered.
I have for sale a complete setup for 220, 902 and 1296 comprised of transverter, hard
line and antennas. I would prefer to sell someone an new band. Please respond via email, I
will use that time stamp for first come offers.
Thanks,
Curtis N2HKD, 585-613-1402 Curtis at n2hkd.com
220 RVHFG transverter ( I have a pair, one old spec and one new spec), Amplifier
(110watts), M-squared 12 element beam and 1/2 hardline ($200)
903 SSB LT033S transverter with switching gear, DownEast long loopers and 7/8 hard
line and jumper cables. ($400)
1296 SSB LT23S transverter with switching gear, DownEast long loopers and 7/8 hard
line and jumper cables. ($400)
I had the SSB set up for 145 IF.from SSB USA. (dual base cyrstal)
The following list has many more options and is not a complete list.
Manufacturer
MFJ
Diamond
daiwa
Model
MFJ-1702B
MX72D
dx-10d
bAnd
SSB Electronics
LT23S
1296
SSB Electronics
LT33S
902
Microwave Modules
220
220
Mirage
B1016
146
RF Concepts
RFC4-110
432
RF Concepts
RFC3-211
220
Bird
model 43
larsen
larsen
maxrad
nmo-1296
nmo-special
mhb2200
HP
Ink
Demi uWave
Advance Research
Down East
HP
HP
NA-K
sp432vdg
144lna
400E
432A
Narda
3002-20
alfred RF
1165/sp1444
Bird
74
2
432
2
Description
two way switch so-239
Duplexor 0-150,350-470
Duplexor 0-150,350-470
1296 Transverter, 1oW out,
145IF, comes with relay
902 Transverter, 1oW out,
145IF, with relay, RF swith
box
220 Xverter, 10 watts out,
new spec, plus spare 220
Xverter, 10 watts out, old
spec;
Amp, 2Meter 10 in 160 out,
pre-amp
Amp, 432MHZ, 10 in 110
out, pre-amp
Amp, 220MHZ, 2 in 110 out,
pre-amp
watt meter, 10w400-1000,
100w 500-1000,250w 50125,100w 100-500 slugs
mobile antenna for 1296
mobile antenna for 903
nmo quarter wave 220mhz
NMO trunk lip mount
NMO trunk lip mount
2-model 98, 1 model 95 never
opened
Preamp 2M or 1.25M
432 Preamp
2Meter Pre-Amp snr 9.57
RMS Volt Meter
Watt Meter with Thermal
Coaxcial directional coupler,
.5 - 2G
Coaxcial directional coupler,
1.7 - 4.2G
6 pos Coax switch, N connectors
Covered mircowave dish
Asking
15
15
15
350
350
50
100
100
75
200
5
5
5
5
5
20
20
20
15
45
5
5
5
25
Manufacturer
Model
Siemans
twt
cushcraft
cushcraft
cushcraft
cushcraft
cushcraft
cushcraft
A50-3S
13b2
432 WB
124-WB
bAnd
10GHZ
6
2
432
2
440
440
UHF
KB6KQ
144
144
KB6KQ
220
220
KB6KQ
432
432
directive systems
2345ly
1296
directive systems
M2 (m squared)
M2
M2
M2
antennafactory?
Andrew
Andrew
Andrew
3333ly
23CM35EZ
902-14WLC
222-7ez
YA230-12-10
7/8 heliax
7/8 heliax
7/8 heliax
Andrew
7/8 heliax
7/8 heliax
7/8 heliax
half inch
9913 or equv
213
lmr 400
ethernet cable
903
1296
903
2meter
220
220
Description
10GH twt with power supply
and relay supply
3 el 6M beam
long boom beam
foot beam
2 meter 4 element beam
440 beam
440 beam
10 ft roof tripod
10 element circular polarized
sat antenna
stacked pair 2M halo antenna
stacked pair 220 halo antenna
stacked pair 432 halo antenna
903 Looper 1296 Looper 2
pc, 30 elements
2 pc, 30 elements
matched pair of yagis
matched pair of yagis
12 element long beam
7 element
12 element long beam
100+ foot roll with connectors
100+ foot roll with connectors
100+ foot roll with connectors
100+ foot roll unknown connectors
50+ feet with connectors
50+ feet with connectors
lots of hardline
coax
coax
coax
coax
Asking
100
5
75
75
25
25
25
25
50
50
50
50
50
50
200
200
100
75
100
For Sale by K2TER
IF Rigs:
See January 2000 QST “Hotwiring the TS-690”
by Rus Healy K2UA for transverter mod docs.
These are the 3 radios mentioned
Kenwood TS-690SAT (2) – email for condition,
IF filter choices, and price.
Kenwood TS-450S
Realistic HTX-100 (2) – with NJ2L transverter
mod $60 each
Amplifiers:
Brand new in box HTX-100 - $150 – unconverted
Transverters:
Built by DEM 2304-144 transverter - 1W $375
firm
DEM 144-28 - 30W output $250 firm
Microwave Modules 432-28 – 10W w/two LO
frequencies - $80
Rochester VHF Group 432-28 - $50
2304 MHz 60w amplifier module - $100
3456 MHz Toshiba 20w Amplifier - $60
Accessories:
DEM Transverter interface for TS-850 - $45
2 - 22’ Military crank up towers – call for detail
If interested, please email Bill Rogers, K2TER at [email protected]
5760 – Avantec 10W amplifier - $110
10 GHz – Avantec 5W amplifier - $150
Meeting Location and Directions
Spencerport Wesleyan Church on 2653 Nichols St. (actually Hwy. 31).
Directions from Rochester:
531W exit RT. to 259N
259N turn Rt. on 31E (first Rt. at traffic light)
Look for Spencerport Schools Bus Garage on left
Take first Rt. on Sheldon at A-framed church, park in rear lot.
Enter gray metal door under fire escape.