VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

An interesting morning. John VK4TJ and I set up at Gormans Gap QG52xi, and worked most everyone on 1296, moved to 2.4Ghz and worked pretty much the same ..... Unfortunately 3.4 Ghz we weren't so lucky...Doug VK4ADC copied us very weakly, and we did not hear anyone.. :( Tests later that day seems to ...

I'll be there Doug....
Cheers
Phil VK4CDI

GD Doug,
I'm good for either date.....
Will have 23 and 9cm......

Cheers
Phil VK4CDI

G'day all I have an FL7000 with two of the four output devices blown. The devices, Toshiba 2SC2652, are no longer made, although an equivalent from Motorola is available. Problem is I would have to replace all 4 devices to keep the monitoring electronics happy. An alternative is to buy a couple of C...

The main problem was freq drift, noticeable on 1296 digi modes, It would drift down 20Hz, then up 80Hz in a 50 second sequence, totally undecodable at the other end. A known issue apparently in the EME community. I know of several others with the same problem. Poor spectral purity and 'noisy' rx hav...

Very disappointed with the 9100, so much so I have returned it....

Phil VK4CDI

HNY all......

VK3 12
VK5 5
FK8 2

other VK3 & 5's heard.
2 new grid squares.....

In amongst it all, worked JA1WQF on 1296 EME, and monitored K7XQ and VK2AMS trying to QSO.

A pretty good finale for 2011!

Phil VK4CDI

Many tnx for the replies, I have ordered some from ebay, $8 each. (Crimp ones were $5, but dont have the dies for the crimper) First search of ebay several days ago didn't turn up anything, hence the post........ The LMR600 will find its way onto the 1296 terrestrial setup, and maybe the 144 yagi's....

GD all,
A while ago I was give a couple of 30M lengths of LMR600, with reverse TNC connectors. Where can I buy N types to suit without having to sell my first born?

Cheers
Phil VK4CDI

FB Brett...!! Look forward to working you soon........

73
Phil VK4CDI

I use Logger32....free...has basic rig control/rotor control and probably other stuff..

Cheers
Phil VK4CDI

Hi Keith
I am only QRV 23cm, here a 3.6Mx dish, 150W PA behind the dish, septum, and a G4DDK preamp. You will have no problems on JT or CW...in fact I reckon 300W here would give me 'parity'.
GL with the project, look fwd to working my first VK6 soon.........

Phil VK4CDI

So if I have 4 identical yagi's/feedlines and feed each yagi with identical 400W Pa's,(with the input split from a common Tx) do I still comply with the regulations?

Phil VK4CDI

I'm convinced...order placed.....

Thanks for helping decide....

73 all
Phil

Why buy an IC9100 for close to 5k (with 23cm) when a TS2000X is around 3k?
What will I get forthe extra 2k?
Comments please......

Cheers
Phil VK4CDI

Hi Brett
I think Sam reckons a noise peak at 1100Mhz is abt right for low NF.....and your sun noise indicates you are pretty close....
I will be QRV tomorrow morning from 2100Z if yo need a signal....

73
Phil

Certainly an interesting problem...
When I said O/P line, I guess I was trying to say is it the first or second stage thats oscillating.......
If all else fails, email Sam....

Cheers
Phil

Hi Brett
Maybe your RL is too! good.......
does it oscillate on both Septum ports?
Maybe its the O/P line playing up?
Isolation relay OK?

Cheers
Phil
VK4CDI

Congrats Mark, always a buzz to get that first QSO in the log........
I will be around in the morning watching with interest, you should have no trouble working Howard.......
Cheers
Phil
VK4CDI

Gday all,
Are the kits available yet? If so, details and cost........
What are folks going to use for antenna/feeds?