[AReU] KB4JHU and W4TAS complete QSO on AO40

[w4tas]

Well Mike (KB4JHU) had a booming signal around 6:00 PM EST this 
evening on 2401.370 Mhz or there abouts. His uplink was around 
435.361 MHz or there abouts. Mike and I had armchair copy on 
each other and had about a 10 minute QSO. Uplink signals were 
so good that I had to reduce power to keep the "alligator cop" from 
getting me. Mike also reported getting caught by the "alligator cop" 
once or twice. 

Mike has been working on his AO40 station for some time now and 
finally made the grade in fine style. His first attempt was very-very 
successful. His uplink antenna is a 30 element cross polarized Yagi 
with a 2 X 3 ft. Primestar dish, 4 turn helix and a Transsystem 3731 
downconverter on the downlink. He was running 50 watts tonight with 
lossy coaxial cable. He reported only 10 watts to the antenna. 

Congratulations to Mike on "making the grade". 

73

Tony