EME power test with I1NDP and UA3TCF

29.02.2012 - 15:00 - 16:00 UTC

Tsyst.degr. -0,7dB, Sky temp. degr. -3,4dB, Moon Declination +20,8°Extra path loss perigee -2,1dB

Distance Moon - Earth - 402.172km

10m dish I1NDP - OM6AA septum dual mode feed - LNA G4DDK 0,35dB N/F

180cm dish UA3TCF - VE4MA Linear polarization feed - LNA 0,5dB N/F

RF PWR on the feed OK1DFC

Septum with Chaparal choke

I1NDP RXing WSJT

UA3TCF RXing WSJT

OK1DFC setup

+30 dBm -18 dB NIL IC7700 + TRV LO PLL DB6NT
+25 dBm -22 dB NIL Directional coupler Narda -50dB for 1296 MHz
+20 dBm -27 dB NIL Spectrum analyzer HP 8562A
+18 dBm -29 dB NIL 150W SSPA
+17 dBm -33dB WSJT, no decoding, still visible NIL Dish 10m - Septum feed
+15 dBm NIL on the screen NIL
+46 dBm - -24 dB
+45 dBm - -27 dB
+43 dBm - -32 dB