[Elecraft] Subject: Re: KPA1500 #39 in operation!

[Edward R Cole]

Jim,

I also saw your report on MoonNet reflector.  I guess with many 
getting the KPA1500 more 6m-eme activity may result.

I have a few 6m contact made on the Moon with a six-element modified 
KLM antenna and 1000w from a Harris TV amp.  I found the single 
antenna limiting in Rx.  Had many reports seeing my JT65a signal with 
that set up.  Antenna was removed to increase tower to 39-foot last 
fall and a hand injury halted the project to put up two antennas 
until this May (spring in AK).
www.kl7uw.com/6M-EMELOG.pdf

Recently, I decided to upgrade to two G0KSC LFA yagis (7LFA2 
WOS).  That will provide an expected 15.75 dBi of gain (about 4 dB 
more than the single KLM).  I use an ARR Gasfet preamp at the tower 
to help Rx as much as possible.  Previously saw large 6m stations 
using just the PR6 installed on my K3, but the external preamp 
helps.  All my successful 6m-eme contacts were working 2x or 4x 
antenna stations, so hoping two antenna array will increase gain 
enough for working single yagi stations (probably with benefit of 
ground-gain).  New array will have elevation capability.

Hope to work you on 6m-eme, Jim.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com/6m.htm

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:47:55 -0400
From: Jim Miller <jtmiller47 at gmail.com>
To: "Elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 #39 in operation!

Chalk up two JA contacts via 6M EME to the KPA1500#39!! JG1TSG and JG2BRI
gave me good signal reports and completed with me. JA7QVI and I ran out of
moon before completion. KPA1500 handled the full power 47 second key down
cycles with no problem.

Earlier in the day UR0MC, S59A and G8BCG gave me good signal reports but I
was unable to hear any of them through the noise in that direction.

Just a 6M7 with azimuth only here up 65ft and buried in the oak forest
behind my house.

73

jim ab3cv


73, Ed - KL7UW
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