My 2 meter EME station consist of a Icom 820H all mode. Outboard audio filter consist of a Timewave DSP 59+, FFTDSP software de AF9Y, Skymoon and CWKEY5 software de W5UN. The antennas are 4 modified Cushcraft 3219 boomers. 4 X 4.05 wl as per VE7BQH design. Phasing lines are LMR-400 cable. Transmit feedline is 100 feet of Andrew 1 5/8. Receive feedline consist of 100 feet of 1/2 inch andrew. Preamp is a ARR with 23db gain and 0.52nf. Running an 8877 at 1.2kw. I hope to be QRV on 432 Mhz EME for the second half of the 1999 International EME Contest. (My 432mhz station will consist of 4X KLM 432 16lb antennas and approximately 450 watts)
Need more information on EME? See the W5UN 2M EME Primer W7GJ 144 EME Tips VE7BQH 144mhz long yagi
SSTV
SSTV is another mode I enjoy. As often as possible we conduct a SSTV net on our 2m repeater in Mound City. Below are some recent pictures received from that net, and the 20 meter band.
Astronomy Links
Astronomical Society Of Kansas City
ASKC Asteroid & Supernova Patrol
Fishing with NU0O and
A nice quiet boat ride on Hillsdale lake after dark.......right Mike?