[222EME] Re: Help

[Steve Harrison]

Sorry for the delay in answering this:

At 12:15 AM 3/13/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Steve, do you know about the Navy Satellite Fence?  Operates with 
>very highpowered (>100kw CW) on 216.98 mhz.

I've heard of it but knew nothing about it until you enlightened us.

>A number of transmitters approx at 30 degree lat across the US; 
>got details is you like.  The beam is straight up, fan shape, 
>about 1/2 degree N/S.  When the moon's subsatellite point crosses
>the beam, the signal can be detected with rather simple equipment 
>(just sensitive and low noise) as the beam is reflected off the 
>moon's surface back to earth.

Sounds like something for which folks would be interested to listen. I have
no antennas at my present rented QTH; just too dense, too many people
around, and not enough room to do anything. I've decided to just sit out
while we're living here.

>Been working with a guy out in Texas who is pretty much an expert. 
>Maybe I can drag him in here.  Maybe kick up some interest.  Be
>good for checking receiver end of equipment.

That'd be great!

>He has a program he wrote that tells when the moon is in the right 
>place for given lat long of receiver sites.
>
>What do you think?

That'd be very interesting, too. I believe many of those capable of doing
222 EME are on this reflector so perhaps they'll chime in.

73,
Steve K�XP