[Elecraft] (K3) Six Meter EME

[Edward R Cole]

Congrats to Gary - KB8RQ and Lance - W7GJ operating V6M on Falalop 
Island in Yap!

I made my inaugural receipt of 6m-eme signals last night and able to 
copy/decode three stations (which included Gary):

073100  4 -22  1.385   38  3*      V6M KG7H DN18             1   0   0.0
074500 10 -20  2.119  -19  3#      V6M KB8RQ EM79      OOO   1   0   0.0
081100  4 -24  1.935 -124  3*      V6M W5ADD EM40            1   0   0.0

I used my K3 with PR6 preamp and 6-element yagi mounted on two 
sections of Rohn-45G tower.  This places the yagi one wavelength 
above ground which results in the major lobe of the antenna at 12 
degree elevation angle when yagi is pointed on the horizon (I have no 
elevation control).  Antenna dimensions were modeled by Mike-K6MYC 
with a gain of 13-dBi.  The  Moon peaked at 13-deg elevation during 
this pass so was perfect position for my antenna.

Details of my station and antenna are on my website:
http://www.kl7uw.com/6m.htm


73, Ed - KL7UW
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