I am finally trying 144 MHz EME. I am using a IC-1700, with a 750W amplifier into a single M2 12 element yagi. Since I don't have elevation control, I am limited to the moonrise and moonset windows.
I have been trying for two days now. I have called CQ, and my signals have been copied all over Europe. It was really exciting to see my call appear in livecq.eu:
So far I have had little luck in receiving. I suspect there is something wrong with my LNA, because I know I had some big stations calling me. Here is a print made by my friend Norbert, OE3NFC:
This is one of the stations that was calling me, UA3PTW. I really should be copying him! My transmission seems OK, good cables, connections etc. I use the same line for tx and rx, so either the radio or the LNA have some problem.
On the second day I finally had a decode, it was PA9RX returning to my CQ, but I did not manage do conclude the QSO.The adventure continues, I will have another try today at my moonrise, with the LNA off. Maybe I will finally finish my very first complete EME QSO.
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