[NLRS] KM0T Update July 2026

[Chris Cox, N0UK]

GE, Jim.

Yes, thanks, but still needs to make that elusive first Q.  There’s very few others on up here currently.


Chris Cox, N0UK
chrisc at chris.org
https://www.credly.com/go/IR77aRbH2rFDdOiymuxu2w



> On Jul 17, 2026, at 16:20, Barry Malowanchuk via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Its really good to hear from you.  Sorry for the storm damage..there certainly has been some big storms around..even up here!
> 
> I am ready to go with 5.7 digital and >100W.  I was in the process of locking my 5.7 but I had some issues with the DigiLO, but good now and I dont think I got to upgraded done ( just too many bands and EME !)
> 
> i put up a Wavelab 24 GHz rig on the tower late last fall, but it had some issues with the PLLs not locking reliably.   I have replaced the Wavelab board with a newer EU version and it works FB.  I have added an EME class LNA and should be putting it back on the tower soon.  You and N0UK  are about the only stations to play with and I think we have a chance to set some records with the thinner air in the North and  using Rain Scatter.
> 
> I am looking forward to seeing many of you at Central States next week
> 
> Best 73
> Barry VE4MA
> 
> From: "KM0T via NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> To: "NRLS Reflector" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 8:54:33 AM
> Subject: [NLRS] KM0T Update July 2026
> 
> Hi all,
>  
> The week before July 4th, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, we experienced high winds and lots got destroyed here again at ARS KM0T.  Mostly the HF stuff I spent building back the last 6 months all got trashed….  Large multiband HF yagi, 40/30 yagi, etc., 62’ 80 rotatable dipole.  Basically most of the things that got destroyed in the Late July Derecho last summer got trashed again.
>  
> Hence, no 6M and 2M for some time yet.  The 222 EME system is rebuilt but needs to get on the tower yet, as I did not reinstall back on the house where it got trashed last July.  The 10GHZ EME 1.8M dish survived again, which is great, what a trooper that system is.. just needed to recalibrate the Az heading again.
>  
> Anyway, the terrestrial microwave / 222-432 tower did not get damaged this time and I managed to eck out a few contacts during the opening the last number of days, although no real DX as we were shut out of the major tropo to the east coast.   
> With that I managed to get my 5.7GHz dish back on the tower, where I spent some time over the winter getting it locked with a bodnar so its digital ready.  I got it all installed yesterday and tested mostly today, but I think its ready.  20 watts solid at the feed. (sorry Barry, no 24 GHz yet back on the tower, that rebuild is getting close)
>  
> So those of you asking recently for 5.7GHz contacts, let me know.  I could use a few new grids too… The WIFI interference here is minimal from what I can tell, so that’s a good thing.
>  
> Would like to test with some Q65 as well for those set up for it.  Please get hold of me.
>  
> See you all at CSVHFS
>  
> 73
>  
> Mike -KM0T
> EN13vb
> Km0t
> @
> arrl
> .net
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>  
> 
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