[EIDXA] Fw: [W2SZ-L:2167] Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce

[Richard Haendel]

> 
> The Arecibo Observatory Amateur Radio Club will be putting the
> 1000-foot radio telescope on the air for 432 MHz EME from April 16-18.
> 
> It can be heard with a small hand-held yagi pointed at the moon
> 
> The scheduled times of operation are:
> April 16: 1645 - 1930 UTC
> April 17: 1740 - 2020 UTC
> April 18: 1840 - 2125 UTC
> 
> Callsign: KP4AO
> 
> Tx Frequency: 432.045 MHz
> Rx Frequency: 432.050 to 432.060+
> Tx power: 400 W
> Antenna gain: 60 dBi
> System noise temp: 120 K (cold sky)
> System noise temp: 330 K (when pointed at moon)
> 
> KP4AO can be heard with a small hand-held yagi pointed at the moon and
> a good receiver. A 15 dBi antenna and 100 W will be enough to work us
> on CW.
> 
> Operators at KP4AO will do their best to work as many stations as
> possible. Each session will start with a brief announcement and CQ in
> SSB. SSB QSOs may continue for 30 minutes to an hour, if the QSO rate
> remains high.
> The mode will be shifted to CW as soon as it is judged that higher QSO
> rates would result.
> 
> We will listen for calls at frequencies 5-15 kHz higher than our own,
> and even higher if QRM warrants. Callers who s-p-r-e-a-d o-u-t are
> more likely to be copied.
> 
> If you've already worked us in any mode, please do not call again --
> give others a chance.
> 
> If we call "CQ QRP", we will listen for stations running 100 W or less
> to a single yagi. Please do not answer such a CQ if you are running
> more power or have a larger antenna.
> 
> On April 18, if we reach a condition where most calling stations have
> been worked, and we judge that operating in the digital mode JT65B
> would produce a higher QSO rate, we will switch to JT65B.
> 
> Note that any of these planned operating strategies may be changed as
> circumstances dictate.
> 
> We are extremely fortunate to have been granted access to the world's
> largest radio telescope for this amateur radio good-will event. We
> look forward to working as many stations as possible in the alloted
> time!
> 
> 
> 
> 73 from Joe, K1JT
> on behalf of all the gang at KP4AO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ted Reimann
> KB1NTJ
> t.reimann at gmail.com
> 
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