Category Archives: EME

23cms VLNA Finally Installed at the Masthead

Posted on June 15, 2017 by g4hsk

It’s been a long slow process but today I finally finished installing the G4DDK 23cms VLNA at the masthead. The extended timeline was partly due to some other improvements that needed to be done to the 2m EME setup and … Continue reading →

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23cms EME

Posted on June 6, 2017 by g4hsk

The challenge to try EME on another band was made much easier when I heard about the SG-Lab TR1300 transverter. I could see that this could be fairly easily integrated into my existing 2m setup. Things have and continue to … Continue reading →

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A Fun Couple Of Days On 23cms

Posted on May 5, 2017 by g4hsk

Having recently completed the ~20W PA for 23cms I was looking for some activity on the band to see what difference the extra few watts would make. Unfortunately I had just missed the monthly UKAC session. Reading the UKMicrowave Digest I … Continue reading →

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1.3GHz 20W PA

Posted on April 26, 2017 by g4hsk

My plan to be QRV on 23cms EME continues to move forward albeit at a rather different pace to what I’d originally envisaged. After a period of many weeks where little progress was made I’ve focussed my mind on getting … Continue reading →

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1.3GHz Transverter – separate TX / RX ports

Posted on March 6, 2017 by g4hsk

The SG-Lab TR1300 transverter continues to impress me. My current setup on 1.3GHz is the TR1300 with Sam, G4DDK’s VLNA and a single 67 element long yagi. The Anglian transverter is used on the 144MHz IF side, both transverters are locked … Continue reading →

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Constructing another K3NG Rotator Controller

Posted on November 24, 2016 by g4hsk

I recently spent a day helping a friend setup his new rotator and single 8 element yagi for EME operation. The weather was kind to us and after a few hours work we had everything aligned as best we could.  This … Continue reading →

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TrakBox with MAP65 and LP_Bridge

Posted on June 14, 2016 by g4hsk

Since I started running MAP65 it has always been run on a separate laptop along with Linrad. This was primarily due to the amount of monitor “real-estate” that was needed for all the various programs that normally run when operating … Continue reading →

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ZLPLL

Posted on December 2, 2015 by g4hsk

I built my 2m transverter with the intention of using it primarily for EME (JT65), driving either my 2m PA or at some point in the future as the IF for one or more microwave transverters. To ensure that I … Continue reading →

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9 Element DK7ZB

Posted on October 1, 2012 by g4hsk

I built this antenna using 1/2 inch diameter tubing for the elements and 1 x 1 inch square tube for the 5M long boom. The photos below were taken at various stages of construction. The driven element was constructed using the following … Continue reading →

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Sequencer

Posted on September 30, 2012 by g4hsk

When I first started my EME tests I was running the TS2000 barefoot and without an LNA so there was no need to worry about using a sequencer. This changed as soon as I installed the LNA. Even though it … Continue reading →

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