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Signals bounced off the moon

The KP4AO Arecibo Observatory was used by ham radio operators to bounce signals off the moon. With a...

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Uploaded on Apr 18, 2010

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Moon bounce station

Moon bounce station

Here's the station set-up to listen for 432 MHz signals bounced off the moon. Five element hb yagi...

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Uploaded on Apr 18, 2010

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Loop on frame 6' dia.

Loop on frame 6' dia.

Here's the start of a loop antenna for 80 to 30 meters.

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

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Feed loop

Feed loop

The feed point loop. Yes a loop within a loop!

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

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Freq. adjustment point

Freq. adjustment point

The red coax is running inside the innerconductor of the big loop. This is how you set the operational frequency.

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

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Loop area

Loop area

Lots of metal nearby, not good. Need to move it to an open area. An ongoing project...

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

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FT-817

FT-817

Operating near the calling freq.

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Operating table

Operating table

This is the main gear. The battery and antenna tuner on on the side out of the shot. Headphones are...

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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6" hole 24" deep

6" hole 24" deep

You can see the layers, now where's the fish?

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Fishin' when it slows down

Fishin' when it slows down

One good bite from a big Northern. He got away, never to return.

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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More activity on the lake

More activity on the lake

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Solar panel charges the second battery

Solar panel charges the second battery

Panel puts out 15 volts at an amp.

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Looking North

Looking North

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Me makin' contacts

Me makin' contacts

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Set up in corner of fishouse

Set up in corner of fishouse

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Antenna is up! Now some shelter.

Antenna is up! Now some shelter.

This is White Bear Lake, located North of St. Paul, MN. It's a very clear lake and holds many fish, though they can be tuff to catch.

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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Arrival on White Bear Lake

Arrival on White Bear Lake

This is the "Freeze You Butt Off" amateur radio yearly contest. It is sponsored by the AZ...

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Uploaded on Feb 6, 2010

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You cant get higher than this shot

You cant get higher than this shot

This is Brian stand on the top of the new antenna. This is the plate that the red beacon light will mount to. How high? About 1470 feet.

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Uploaded on Aug 14, 2007

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