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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;"> FINALLY I GOT IT ! Award # 9 for150 Countries on QO-100 SAT</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdK3O7WCHeZNkl89WXhECP6nbJ8p9PXFWbHjCjfIA2ZJhbjkW4MMBSDmyuA-d6TIW8KMc8x6pmk-ahfqqzjo6AAmhQeIGsZ98FZvFHhxUcwrQsEH613PIVKPq4hI0P-jYg9FzM90OOCNGWNVY0zbsi4D05otcOyrCEeszdbcovPApcVQgzZWiLEeGTrM/s850/QO100%20DXCC%20150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="850" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdK3O7WCHeZNkl89WXhECP6nbJ8p9PXFWbHjCjfIA2ZJhbjkW4MMBSDmyuA-d6TIW8KMc8x6pmk-ahfqqzjo6AAmhQeIGsZ98FZvFHhxUcwrQsEH613PIVKPq4hI0P-jYg9FzM90OOCNGWNVY0zbsi4D05otcOyrCEeszdbcovPApcVQgzZWiLEeGTrM/w432-h305/QO100%20DXCC%20150.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqaWhwP2VZ4Sj6EuyawMlBdcDFlS_zsm53kEQq_EjFPh1ckFWs08kB-VEDlAFkQj_OAYR0q7FxQIZX1zfL19g18l56p2JeZNUkMHamV-p9edP6PNzg51gQrnkX7gJGyhNzilWzxkclcYWunrrhKeGjW9C-YaLqjo3o4qFIp5_W2juxU0buIqhYXkezdY/s800/QO%20100%20map%20jan%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="800" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqaWhwP2VZ4Sj6EuyawMlBdcDFlS_zsm53kEQq_EjFPh1ckFWs08kB-VEDlAFkQj_OAYR0q7FxQIZX1zfL19g18l56p2JeZNUkMHamV-p9edP6PNzg51gQrnkX7gJGyhNzilWzxkclcYWunrrhKeGjW9C-YaLqjo3o4qFIp5_W2juxU0buIqhYXkezdY/w425-h390/QO%20100%20map%20jan%202024.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">154 DXCC January 2024<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8DSmodYliLWlyNrTHNL-JyIc8vVN9_xUMf3o8VyRIfCStT_HCNlO-K_7EHm7i2rtXw8bT3RlYoisSJYwoOQwKFVpGJ967LWAVn-KAfuhxo7mBXsKSEC2KmOwbxOSRJa_BHo6wL1RZO4YlXPBObQG6m_lDIdY0hAc1Hx0E6s9WVWdwiFCVk_xA0bS21o/s720/QO%20100%20DXCC%20jan%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="454" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8DSmodYliLWlyNrTHNL-JyIc8vVN9_xUMf3o8VyRIfCStT_HCNlO-K_7EHm7i2rtXw8bT3RlYoisSJYwoOQwKFVpGJ967LWAVn-KAfuhxo7mBXsKSEC2KmOwbxOSRJa_BHo6wL1RZO4YlXPBObQG6m_lDIdY0hAc1Hx0E6s9WVWdwiFCVk_xA0bS21o/s320/QO%20100%20DXCC%20jan%202024.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-91505258579942591482023-04-02T13:51:00.006+01:002023-04-03T13:27:25.499+01:00HamSat-SA ZS QO-100<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span><b>HamSat-SA ZS QO-100 QSO Party <br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The South African Radio League - Die Suid-Afrikaanse Radioliga</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></span><br />2023 SARL Contest</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSf_1upRq_mhDhJcDC97_XUfX-riYibBmburCPjHmmOr3N1N44lFfJ2hAutxMAQe0Q_hVO8ZGi5pTyASz1mewnss5PDcH_d7xBB0RYzwnd_BCnQqT6PeARYs_FbLDy67S9JngjuAqz9DL1V2mFoMZH215CULjcxPnHBZRvObjUA_tmgScG5UyXR4t/s900/amsat%20sa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="900" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSf_1upRq_mhDhJcDC97_XUfX-riYibBmburCPjHmmOr3N1N44lFfJ2hAutxMAQe0Q_hVO8ZGi5pTyASz1mewnss5PDcH_d7xBB0RYzwnd_BCnQqT6PeARYs_FbLDy67S9JngjuAqz9DL1V2mFoMZH215CULjcxPnHBZRvObjUA_tmgScG5UyXR4t/w362-h183/amsat%20sa.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">The HamSat-SA ZS QO-100 QSO Party<br />1. Aim:<br />This is a fun activity to promote contacts between radio amateurs from South Africa and the<br />world using the QO-100 satellite. The aim for stations from ZS to as many different countries<br />as possible.<br />2. Date and Time:<br />From 14:00 to 15:00 UTC on Sunday 12 February 2023</p><p style="text-align: left;">Duration too short, but happy, I received the certificate to the 1st place.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bG_ZWu9PaYZiK6kcVKnEk4VCDSBR6cV0V9ACq-JrTQWwu8RQRP4WP7lC5IuUP3Mdc-QZ_KF_GpFdsboEt61ABjIR2cdLWwJpBoExPm73TMA_FvQfanA9ZgpLiwSNb6aHPet-tFtytZKq67QeOuZ6fskndoqNwJiGIADtl1ro71ZFjy5dB6qDvBUt/s1080/certificat%20amsat%20sa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1080" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bG_ZWu9PaYZiK6kcVKnEk4VCDSBR6cV0V9ACq-JrTQWwu8RQRP4WP7lC5IuUP3Mdc-QZ_KF_GpFdsboEt61ABjIR2cdLWwJpBoExPm73TMA_FvQfanA9ZgpLiwSNb6aHPet-tFtytZKq67QeOuZ6fskndoqNwJiGIADtl1ro71ZFjy5dB6qDvBUt/w357-h184/certificat%20amsat%20sa.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Total countries today<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_NLWu1Ti4prXh85P5YqneuFCxA0efShNvt3jUYIUTcYF1KoQmqXfBfxT6DoywxxXMWqzilkm9eTiZK6DEz73MPJ4YuMEmiRuRRdLq3SPBIv2iG2xkfTb7L5bpwT5480ks_d99U1i9HfGuYpvxDVbxLrzwTanF3ntZxe0O7789SVXUnljXGb2h4m0/s820/qo%20100%20dxcc%20mars%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="820" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_NLWu1Ti4prXh85P5YqneuFCxA0efShNvt3jUYIUTcYF1KoQmqXfBfxT6DoywxxXMWqzilkm9eTiZK6DEz73MPJ4YuMEmiRuRRdLq3SPBIv2iG2xkfTb7L5bpwT5480ks_d99U1i9HfGuYpvxDVbxLrzwTanF3ntZxe0O7789SVXUnljXGb2h4m0/w355-h314/qo%20100%20dxcc%20mars%2023.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-26885613560664745492023-03-02T13:13:00.000+01:002023-03-02T13:13:22.590+01:00LNA repair from surplus<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu5TWeBgi2XhOqZi02I5mEDx5kgFf5hlksrKrMI2NJV0Z-yKqxmq3itHMJ0xgyIXDICcXveUM3SpgWxoXDJG6tUioE8Yn6VgZbOs0EhIIxBCdiaF5Gu-RZ6NZeOfifIepOwuR1TXH2pM3C-NZ6pX3BW2u9RKDAuRQ-VMxvrkqxixy2ynX3fC9zpqn/s1200/20230224_144823%20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu5TWeBgi2XhOqZi02I5mEDx5kgFf5hlksrKrMI2NJV0Z-yKqxmq3itHMJ0xgyIXDICcXveUM3SpgWxoXDJG6tUioE8Yn6VgZbOs0EhIIxBCdiaF5Gu-RZ6NZeOfifIepOwuR1TXH2pM3C-NZ6pX3BW2u9RKDAuRQ-VMxvrkqxixy2ynX3fC9zpqn/s320/20230224_144823%20b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>For an EME on a Noise and Signal Meter <br />(inspired by F6ETI - <a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP3ADih0rKG3P80TYLxXywf45b8w_cWvlbqdQujwiGwtfYgcR2tFg-JzUJEphWwDg?key=bXo5UjMzeW12bEpaLTN3Z2hoTlBwYjVFQUhHRkN3" target="_blank">Noise (and not only) Meter 144 MHz - November 2020)</a> <br />But centered on 1296 Mhz. <br /><br />2 x LNA MMIC recovered in addition burnt and out of service. Must have been ERA-3 ?! <br /><br />(Round boxes with almost illegible number 3)<br /><br /> Replacement and testing with some SMD Monolithic InGaP HBT MMIC Amplifier Gali-5 05 SOT89 that I had in stock.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AkLOBPaZLSOKOt7Jj-hhhFUoZ82wGnLCgyCMyxmMZvW25uNFSxWN-qOGAuUNpJyYVlwPPbMS9O5-I6nfpRvMu1M28JbR5FqYhHPswNpsVNYiPWns9DfFTZVKEom1vFPdnnvQ4rLisNq7H3sY2g1sxXkUFZ9sJ-cMzUMzgVLgG9JEl1Vg47_omdBM/s437/gali5%20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="437" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AkLOBPaZLSOKOt7Jj-hhhFUoZ82wGnLCgyCMyxmMZvW25uNFSxWN-qOGAuUNpJyYVlwPPbMS9O5-I6nfpRvMu1M28JbR5FqYhHPswNpsVNYiPWns9DfFTZVKEom1vFPdnnvQ4rLisNq7H3sY2g1sxXkUFZ9sJ-cMzUMzgVLgG9JEl1Vg47_omdBM/s320/gali5%20b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> And of course checks/measurements of the other components around!! <br />Specifications:<br /> Gali-5-05<br />Gain 1 Ghz = 19 dB <br />Gain 1.3 Ghz = 18 dB <br />Gain 2 Ghz = 17.5 dB <br />Noise figure 3.5dB Roughly similar in performance to ERA-3<br /><br /> ERA-3 <br />Gain 1 Ghz = 21dB <br />Gain 1.3 Ghz = 20 dB <br />Gain 2Ghz 18.7 Db <br />Noise figure = 3.5dB <br /><br />Well, a little too much NF but I'm trying the drop! On the frequency that interests me, 1296 Mhz.<br /><br /> 1st LNA, I see 2 attenuators of 6dB. The 1st has the input and the 2nd between the 2 MMICs. Without removing the attenuators, I place 2 Gali-5-05. Measurements by injecting a 1296 Mhz signal at 0dB with an HP 8648B. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf40qFGltYhzhSovTSL58ldN-5f6ylmjPyZY5oW_Dxp16fiM3XjRUPVaQ5MfKcOlTjCZHtuhm2qF_fMfWimG3N_zPicAHYMbMAgjAhS27aZ01bV1fbSNxLpBzRzJBL7dWNOEdjvsJp4ehWpMK1aB97W1lOC6wa-EU_75KULB2COOmOCRkwnx72kZA/s1200/20230224_143055%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf40qFGltYhzhSovTSL58ldN-5f6ylmjPyZY5oW_Dxp16fiM3XjRUPVaQ5MfKcOlTjCZHtuhm2qF_fMfWimG3N_zPicAHYMbMAgjAhS27aZ01bV1fbSNxLpBzRzJBL7dWNOEdjvsJp4ehWpMK1aB97W1lOC6wa-EU_75KULB2COOmOCRkwnx72kZA/s320/20230224_143055%20a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /><br />Results: output = +24 dB 1nd LNA 1st attenuator of 6 dB has the input removed.<br /> Installation of 2 Gali-5-05 on the 2nd LNA (2 attenuators removed) Measurements by injecting a 1296 Mhz signal at 0dB. <br />Result: output = +30 dB.<br /><br /> These 2 LNAs will be used for: an noise signal meter for the EME.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJxEya3Muds9gHZky_WSZ8NxZ8z3BnBLhFeeHFdc4OfWD-u8QN4cyUKUI_Cd4M_2WxJFMP0CvoE5MinLTDd1-kRqZii4JIdtf6gcJDGDqmSDIZixpAywKtxqAPwp2yl9UciFwaIWEfdPJE977KyfDqiyS_-7sWm6itv1RN3kadagcnpd2J8DD1AkX/s697/gali%205%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="547" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJxEya3Muds9gHZky_WSZ8NxZ8z3BnBLhFeeHFdc4OfWD-u8QN4cyUKUI_Cd4M_2WxJFMP0CvoE5MinLTDd1-kRqZii4JIdtf6gcJDGDqmSDIZixpAywKtxqAPwp2yl9UciFwaIWEfdPJE977KyfDqiyS_-7sWm6itv1RN3kadagcnpd2J8DD1AkX/s320/gali%205%20a.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-72150906612301978662022-12-02T10:28:00.004+01:002022-12-02T10:58:14.531+01:00Archive CW 9Q1EK QSO<p> A CW QSO archive recorded by JA0RUG in 2009 on 28 Mhz with my call 9Q1EK</p><p> '' <i>Click on the link below'' </i><br /></p><p> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100001073660940/videos/1193080438233352/" target="_blank">9Q1EK CW QSO</a> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkUeA5iUFbO-OHkambmNJKVqlbyU3mLmCZRY1MkKM8LB47CCLCUcbBeBw5HRCV0gfantO7D53Kf10XZuzA5uPR2wlc1K8zMjRKmHhzvrVMJYwa4lLlALbOx2sCdt_WGGDHusvkNA4NG3FIr5-y3HxGemIoT3FOpnzkrIEOV9ygPBEbKlQXTg9Qp2F/s400/9Q1EK_STATION_2_DECEMBRE_2006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="400" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkUeA5iUFbO-OHkambmNJKVqlbyU3mLmCZRY1MkKM8LB47CCLCUcbBeBw5HRCV0gfantO7D53Kf10XZuzA5uPR2wlc1K8zMjRKmHhzvrVMJYwa4lLlALbOx2sCdt_WGGDHusvkNA4NG3FIr5-y3HxGemIoT3FOpnzkrIEOV9ygPBEbKlQXTg9Qp2F/w430-h235/9Q1EK_STATION_2_DECEMBRE_2006.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /> <span> </span>Kinshasa RD Congo 2006<br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-47672278558883337862022-04-16T15:56:00.024+01:002023-03-26T11:39:30.292+01:00# Some QSO's on QO-100 <p> Some nice QSO on geostationary satellite Es'hail-2, QO-100, <span class="VIiyi" lang="en"><span class="JLqJ4b ChMk0b" data-language-for-alternatives="en" data-language-to-translate-into="fr" data-number-of-phrases="1" data-phrase-index="0"><span class="Q4iAWc">more will follow..</span></span></span> <br /></p><p> DXCC = 147 countries - 03 July 2019 to 21 March 2023</p>
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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzFgLxPfw5r-uFv_-iVRZjh_JsA4Yao_cNU05SWkXmwb30VmY5V16DcUPCae7MZ_u_NwFEY-ELMzBr4ct5_eA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Pile up on QO-100 with Marija YU3AWA </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Distance record 12327 Km with JW0X and JW100QO<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">23/04/2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hIBr9vu6BkZ0wXWGYN_Ixpsqs5PM5iPS5w1n9Ff-U6sWzHV9s4jC40ZvXe7s0YlfJ_tG_3DSKNCHvBtjDOecugapKsDPBoiC-fDxnDXFZWQyuIAJSnGCeMg5yF86maMKLCjg8sKgePdmV9zIaMdIdIvogSWMk-CDyCu2NZDcSvr1PaH5L2uPUjPr/s1060/2ND%20RECORD%20DISTANCE%20QO-100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLT5izXnLZU/YTirHQcHNPI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/1Adtk_NxkbknESno39TmYyqFhHmoSv_7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="1000" height="132" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLT5izXnLZU/YTirHQcHNPI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/1Adtk_NxkbknESno39TmYyqFhHmoSv_7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h132/C.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1st tests with 80cm offset dish + helix + LNB, Pwr SSB = 10W</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2B_VGavvW9w/YTi5ZBoWGJI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/JoU6Cf08sJEVVB3Nsz6PqR3Ij2LZaegMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/helix%2Bbefore%2B%2526%2Bafter%2Baaaaaa.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="1500" height="113" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2B_VGavvW9w/YTi5ZBoWGJI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/JoU6Cf08sJEVVB3Nsz6PqR3Ij2LZaegMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w389-h113/helix%2Bbefore%2B%2526%2Bafter%2Baaaaaa.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Experimentations in DATV mode </b></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b> 1)</b></u> Dish 1,8m on test + poty feed + LNB, DATV Pwr = 10W<br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pno0T27NviY/YTHxqsskS9I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/eg-JQBNWR58JSqsaL_0Ia4w0QDf6yFSRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/bg7tbl%2Bnoise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pno0T27NviY/YTHxqsskS9I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/eg-JQBNWR58JSqsaL_0Ia4w0QDf6yFSRgCLcBGAsYHQ/w454-h255/bg7tbl%2Bnoise.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> Version 2016-03-06 Named ''Nose source''.</p><p>The PCB circuit received is clean and of good quality.<br /><br />I will not go back over the various opinions, tests, modifications already made in the past. I'll just experiment with a new approach to modify it.<br /><br /> Because there is a heat problem which seems to be a recurring one with this noise source.<br /> After a short amount of time, I can see this heat problem., The three amplifier semiconductor packages and resistors become very hot and will have a limited life span due to excessive heat.<br /><br /><br />** And more<br />• Don't like 24V Zener diode powered by the MC34063A (despite R11 to limit the voltage)<br />• Don't like MMIC's powered by 12Vdc unregulated (despite R8 / 9/10 to limit the voltage which can vary at the input).<br />• Output noise of the Zener source is very high<br />• Output after three stages of MMIC too high.<br />• Power density of noise is not flat towards high frequencies.<br />• MC34063A output is not as well filtered<br />• 12V DC input is not regulated.<br /><br />• <b>Then, some modifications will be made for tests</b>.<br />- Powered in 12 VDC with New system on 5 Vdc power supply (regulator 5V) for MMIC'S (5v) and new zener diode.<br /><br />- Input DC connector removed<br />- I don't use the converter 12 / 38v MC34063A (output is not as well filtered).<br />- L2 removed<br />- Zener diode replacement by a 5V and also tests with a BFR34A / BFR93 transistor<br />- New DC power supply with 7805 TO-220 for 3 X MMIC SBB5089Z = +5 V and zener diode.<br />- Addition of 10dB attenuator on output. (replacing of the 3 DB)<br />- R11 must be adjusted value 1 to 3k (depending diode/RF transistor).<br />- Installed in metal case.<br />- Waiting for SMD Ferrite Bead inductor to replace L3/L4/L5<br />The diagram below is worth less words… !!!<br /><br />1st remark: At 1.5 Ghz, the curve is flatter, but the signal at higher frequencies decreases slightly. Still very usable for the quality and low price for an amateur.<br /><br /> (Later, some pics and probably other experiments ....)</p><p><b>** Update 11/09/2021</b><br />Even being in a metal case, there are self-oscillations, especially around 2.4 GHz !! it's embarassing for the WI-FI or 13cm band.<br />To dampen the oscillations or try to eliminate them, I added above the PCB, under the metal cover and on the 4 sides, an RF EMI ABSORBING SHEET.<br />The noise spectrum is even flatter and elimination of oscillations towards 2.4 Ghz.<br />I also replaced the L3 / L4 / L5 chokes with SMD Ferrite Bead inductors. <br />There is still too much signal even after changing the attenuator from 3 to 10 dB. <br />Before trying to remove the last MMIC, I added a 10dB on the SMA output. </p><p><i>(Original Schematic is from Alyx, Dodgy Engineering Rockville, MD)</i><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxCGuoqF494/YTYqaIPkqtI/AAAAAAAAD5A/MLf354MgoQwOZeLPFdZrdCFo5iAU2d-egCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/BG7BGL%2BNOISE%2BMOD%2B2a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="2048" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxCGuoqF494/YTYqaIPkqtI/AAAAAAAAD5A/MLf354MgoQwOZeLPFdZrdCFo5iAU2d-egCLcBGAsYHQ/w513-h281/BG7BGL%2BNOISE%2BMOD%2B2a.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-29788250729478510862021-06-09T14:49:00.005+01:002021-06-09T16:13:28.531+01:00New toys in the lab<p> Some essentials accessories have entered in the lab after good auctions. Used but with Calibrated Certificate.<br />Now, enough equipment (Maybe !!!!) for my measurements. <br />Wattmeter Slugs - HP437B - Sensors: HP 8484A HP8482H - HP 435B + Accy's<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-njRYPi1wI/YMDVD3SepQI/AAAAAAAADxo/PlU2rBWBaswmfGd2fHmDy5krWVvT5b4qQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1199/lab_bb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1199" height="215" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-njRYPi1wI/YMDVD3SepQI/AAAAAAAADxo/PlU2rBWBaswmfGd2fHmDy5krWVvT5b4qQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h215/lab_bb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-89774967286661597302020-12-25T17:09:00.007+01:002020-12-25T17:57:30.316+01:00 QO-100 13cm Inter Digital Filter<p> I have a NMRF 2450MHz Band-pass Filter Central frequency: 2450 MHz for WiFi.<br />and I found loss:<br />2.400 Ghz = 5.2dB , 2.409 Ghz = 4.7dB.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7AUcM8K7TM/X-YLTcW5FOI/AAAAAAAADn4/p01AGsdsd7gZ2zFTsmP07KVdG9Ju2aXCACLcBGAsYHQ/s624/NMRF%2B2450MHz%2BBand-pass%2BFilter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="624" height="164" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7AUcM8K7TM/X-YLTcW5FOI/AAAAAAAADn4/p01AGsdsd7gZ2zFTsmP07KVdG9Ju2aXCACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h164/NMRF%2B2450MHz%2BBand-pass%2BFilter.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p><br />I have also couple of WI-FI around me near 2.450 Ghz and this BPF is is not effective..<br />So I'm not satisfied with the BPF NMRF 2450, I tried to made a new one on 2,4 Ghz for QO-100.</p><p>Several months ago I built 23cm Inter digital filter for 1296.2Mhz with succes (0,85dB loss)<br />But with my homemade new 13cm BPF, I have about 2.7dB Loss between 2.400 to 2.409. Not really satisfied again, I have to start experimenting again.<br /><br />(Inspired by DD1US, DL3NQ and VK3UM Inter Digital Filter Design) </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhffclHzpvI/X-YUWipRrHI/AAAAAAAADpg/ow-T2HbERU4r5CX1C_srgZwLuKzicOJIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/20201225_171957A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhffclHzpvI/X-YUWipRrHI/AAAAAAAADpg/ow-T2HbERU4r5CX1C_srgZwLuKzicOJIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201225_171957A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-39653277866610622192020-12-24T12:59:00.013+01:002022-04-23T15:30:10.991+01:00 #3 DATV QO-100 project Heavy damage to my dish due to violent and strong winds on the hill.<br /><p>The dish suffering, it needs repairs and reinforcement after the lull. <br /></p>
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</tbody></table><p>Today, Repairing.
Use of large washers and galvanized wire ties.
It seems to be solid! we'll see next time! </p>
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</tbody></table><p>I took the opportunity to check that the feed Poty / LNB are in the axis and in the center of the dish. Results, Hey No, not on the center.
So I use the old method used many years ago. A pipe installed and blocked on the feed attachment.
Perfect now! Next Wednesday, re-installation of the dish. </p>
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Gain and Beamwitdh of my prime focus </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIKhL1HCx0U/X-SIjIvv85I/AAAAAAAADng/_ZIB7XE-MSsEEBdwkjfk8gsJNc2UwDUpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s806/prime%2Bfocus%2Bzs1ii%2BB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="806" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIKhL1HCx0U/X-SIjIvv85I/AAAAAAAADng/_ZIB7XE-MSsEEBdwkjfk8gsJNc2UwDUpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/prime%2Bfocus%2Bzs1ii%2BB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Distance from my house in St Helena Bay, South Africa to Es'hail-2 is 35,780.55 km. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l4b9vKfDwsk/X-Xkj_uXSOI/AAAAAAAADns/YFGuq4lr5QM4ivOsABk9wWNiTV9Dh10swCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/QO100%2BFROM%2BJF87XF.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1600" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l4b9vKfDwsk/X-Xkj_uXSOI/AAAAAAAADns/YFGuq4lr5QM4ivOsABk9wWNiTV9Dh10swCLcBGAsYHQ/w530-h200/QO100%2BFROM%2BJF87XF.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7w3dnos0kfI/YR5LXVYF08I/AAAAAAAAD14/SXI-xyi3v-g0SM7O9-sLaErOl-ygG-W-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s845/QSO%2BQO%2B100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="845" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7w3dnos0kfI/YR5LXVYF08I/AAAAAAAAD14/SXI-xyi3v-g0SM7O9-sLaErOl-ygG-W-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/QSO%2BQO%2B100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Some countries contacted in CW/SSB from May 2019 to August 2021 </p><p> ------------1St Test on QO-100 DATV --------------------------- </p><p>Equipment: <br /></p><p>- DC Power supply 12/28v<br />- Up converter, Adalm Pluto modified<br />- RF power amplifier with Output 35/60w, ready.(AMPLEON BLC2425M10LS250)<br />- DATV receiver Minitioune V2 - OBS F5OEO<br />- 1,8m prime focus dish for TX. with Poty<br />- 80 cm offset dish for RX with Down Converter Khune.<br /></p><p></p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlD3x9aWo5TMTfFKkZnJjTDjxXswVr5PBd4fwI3BhJ_BicC3K-qWIaRPXnMA9ziUKYcDMG8TOQ6mn5IJvJs3AicbPVDOVoqrOKc6Y7ngtY5VGFd2J7GRGKG-pAgOrCRyH1Tj8I3tc6kyPUDvYXv7B_QjGsTk6eOT9IUrVdk-OuO-HvTFM8v1zObLH/s900/ZS1II%20MIRE%20LAST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="900" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlD3x9aWo5TMTfFKkZnJjTDjxXswVr5PBd4fwI3BhJ_BicC3K-qWIaRPXnMA9ziUKYcDMG8TOQ6mn5IJvJs3AicbPVDOVoqrOKc6Y7ngtY5VGFd2J7GRGKG-pAgOrCRyH1Tj8I3tc6kyPUDvYXv7B_QjGsTk6eOT9IUrVdk-OuO-HvTFM8v1zObLH/w356-h212/ZS1II%20MIRE%20LAST.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-10669597129605038982020-10-31T14:17:00.003+01:002020-12-02T13:36:43.682+01:00# Es'Hail 2 - QO 100 Part 2 DATV Project<table><tbody> <tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>DATV QO-100 project<br />18 July 2020</b></p><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="121" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8iATDjuulg/X51YWgGiIkI/AAAAAAAADgc/DIcPftvv-PkEAFD-RPFIQaZY60FQsAt-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w215-h121/110153340_3233260246719732_1560423230812465103_o.jpg" width="215" /><span style="color: black;"> Finally, After long time, I found, collected a 2m satellite dish for my TV transmissions on QO-100 satellite.</span> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2Bk0mY8EKI/X51ZC8DUroI/AAAAAAAADgs/N3A5NSfJU1kkAjLazuJlLdtyqrATBOLQACLcBGAsYHQ/s809/Copy%2Bof%2Bdish%2B1a%2B2m%2Bqo%2B100%2B.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2Bk0mY8EKI/X51ZC8DUroI/AAAAAAAADgs/N3A5NSfJU1kkAjLazuJlLdtyqrATBOLQACLcBGAsYHQ/w148-h200/Copy%2Bof%2Bdish%2B1a%2B2m%2Bqo%2B100%2B.jpg" width="148" /></a>Today, restoration of the mesh, painting. It remains to tinker the support for the dual feed 10 GHz / 2.4 GHz. <br /><p><b>12 October 2020</b><br />Pole in the concrete, Today, small work to build antenna arms and support for helix feed. (reduced to 3 turns) and put the helix into waterproof box. 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Pointing is not very easy. First tests in CW and SSB was conducted with Bird ad hoc elements.(431-17 , 432-15 , 433-37).<br />Finally 2w is too strong, Leila is not happy. 500 mw seems OK in SSB.(same level of the beacon). Next step, DATV PA but waiting components.<br /><br /><b>31 october 2020</b><br />For another test, I Built 2nd POTY feed. New adjustable frame support finished. But too much wind on the hill. I have to strengthen the support of the 2m dish ... with arms at the bottom of the pipe.</p><p>And Construction of new 13cm filter.<br />Soon, tests…</p><p></p>
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-62374405101124932672020-04-04T17:32:00.008+01:002022-06-02T10:44:05.347+01:00# Es'Hail 2 - QO 100 Part 1<p><u><b>QO-100 version 1 - May 2019</b></u><br />
SSB Mode, DX patrol- PA 3w output – offset dish 80cm. Helix 4 turns HOMEMADE – LNB octagon.<br />
<u><b>QO-100 version 2- November 2019,</b></u><br />
SSB mode, Homemade GPSDO 10 Mhz - Homemade Cavity Pass band filter - Homemade RF power Amplifier /10W – Circulator ANATECH AM2200-2500 25W- Homemade Dual band feed – Offset Dish 80cm. - 5,5W OUTPUT<br />
<u><b>QO-100 version 3 - January 2020</b></u>,<br />
SSB mode, DX patrol, 5,5w - offset dish 80cm, Dual Feed Homemade – Down converter Kuhne.<br />
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<u><b>Project Version 4: add the DATV Mode</b></u>.<br />
On the bench during containment.<br />
- DC Power supply 12/28v ready.<br />
- Up converter, waiting for couple of parts for mods of the Adalm Pluto.<br />
- RF power amplifier 100w <br />
- DATV receiver Minitioune V2 ready.<br />
- 2m prime focus dish for TX.<br />
- 80 cm offset dish for RX.</p><p><br />
<b>UPDATED on time.. TNX</b></p><p><b> </b>LDMOS transistor AMPLEON BLC2425M10LS250 inspired by <a href="https://wiki.batc.org.uk/images/4/4d/G7NTG_250_Watt_amplifier_for_EsHail.pdf" target="_blank">JIM SMITH G7NTG </a><b><br /><br /></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcIZHeb1JEI/YNLsPqbjTPI/AAAAAAAAD0U/NDYEXQupZqYXvnTPu8-V4Kzw1r687QAUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s656/AMPLEON.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="656" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcIZHeb1JEI/YNLsPqbjTPI/AAAAAAAAD0U/NDYEXQupZqYXvnTPu8-V4Kzw1r687QAUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/AMPLEON.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /> </b><br />
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<b> 2, RF OUT POWER. 5 W in SSB and 35/60W in DATV</b></div>
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<b><u>15 April 2020</u></b></div>
I don't like at all the equipments in plastic boxes, especially with RF around ... so !!<br />
During the lockdown and while waiting from express courier for the parts to modify the Pluto, today boxed the Adalm Pluto from a cutted box for external hard drive.<br />
Remains to be done ...<br />
1) GROUND CONNECTIONS OF THE 2 USB CONNECTORS<br />
2) TCXO. change by a better new one 0.2 ppm, or put to QRP coaxial and connect to an SMA socket to inject 40 MHz reference frequency.<br />
3) Add Dual PTT switching board from F5UII (SHOP CHIP)<br />
4) Add heatsinks on IC’s (Raspberry-4 heatsink kit)<br />
5) Expanding the original frequency range from 70 MHz up to 6 GHz.<br />
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Today, some measurements on the 2.4 GHz UP converter starting from the Adalm Pluto .. before checking the entire amplification chain with my small Windfreak SynthNV.<br />
As can be seen the maximum output power of my unit is + 2.98 dBm, say 3. The manufacturer says + 7dBm Max, so I should be in the average ...???<br />
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This is exactly the device I needed to solder my SMS components. For a few years I used a pair of Binocular Headband Magnifier, but it gave me headaches and seasickness HI. I just tested it with a small fan 10 x 10 cm, 12 VDC under 8V on the side for the fumes,. So now perfect!<br />
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Mustool® G600 Digital Portable 1-600X 3.6MP Microscope Continuous Magnifier with 4.3inch HD LCD Display Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-66539966234463353402019-06-22T22:09:00.006+01:002021-09-17T14:05:33.105+01:00Es’hail 2 / QO-100 <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Today, construction, calibration helix antenna for contact up Link 2.4 GHz with the geostationary Amateur Radio satellite Es'hail 2 / QO-100 . </p><p><u><b>This link can assist:</b></u></p><p><a href="http://homepage.tudelft.nl/v0e47/demos/codes/AHelix/helix.html" target="_blank">http://homepage.tudelft.nl/v0e47/demos/codes/AHelix/helix.html</a><br />
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Well pleased, my Helix antenna homemade have a Forward reflection = -42 dBm <br />
Return loss = -42 dBm<br />
VSWR = 1.016 /1<br />
Reflection coefficient = 0.008<br />
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Unless an error on my part, I calculate the helix like this:<br />
Dish : diameter (mm): 730 x 800<br />
focal distance (mm): 530<br />
F/D Ratio: 0.64<br />
f/D x10 = turns. Offset f/D 0.6. = 6 turns<br />
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So OK for service.. Soon ready for contacts.Preparation / setting up, up converter DX patrol 432Mhz / 2.4 GHz / PA 4 w / OCXO 10 Mhz / Circulator / bandpass filter.<br />
Down Link 10 Ghz good reception with dish ofset 70 cm / Modified LNB PLL twin Octagon Green HQ / SDR RSP2 / Software SDR Play 3.09.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><u><b>UPDATE: REDUCED AT 3 TURNS, WORKS FINE.</b></u></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-ZA">Will see...</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA"> Updated on time ......see U. 73</span></div>
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later this night.. retuning a bandpass filter for QO-100</div>
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Very sharp !</div>
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<span lang="EN-ZA">Boxed finished (UP converter 432 Mhz / 2.4 Ghz + Amplifier 4 w) installed near the dish.Next step, Due to the drift of the LNB despite it is with a PLL, (the frequency is not enough stable), I must build a 25 Mhz TCX0 controlled by my10 Mhz GPS.</span><br />
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Problems with my Hélix.</div>
Do not laugh! Now, during the winter, too much rain and it disturbs the performance of my Helix antenna.<br />
In the emergency, I installed temporarily this protection .. Now it's safe.<br />
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Since 26 july 2019. All equipment are inside a waterproof box. Only 10m of 2 Coax cables to the shack for TRX Icom 910H (RG225/U) and SDR play , (RG6/U). </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-56512817273300871812018-11-25T18:03:00.002+01:002018-11-25T18:03:32.667+01:00Tower projectOn the way for the construction of my tower.<br />Height: 15m – Base square section of 65 x 65 cm<br />Last year 2017, I finished the construction of my freestanding tower of 15m.<br />(The trolley is also on the way).<br />Finally, this week, I was finally able to finish the construction of the chair that will go into the concrete.<br />The formwork is 1.5m X 1.5m X 1.7m. - 90cm of earth and 60cm of rock made with the jackhammer!! And 20cm of formwork wood), about 6500 kg of concrete.<br />Fixation of the base plate in the concrete with 8 rods of 26mm diameter, length 1,4m.<br />Fixation of the tower on the base plate with 13 rods of 20mm diameter.<br />In case of very big wind!! (Sometime 80/90 km/h) 4 x 3m supports will be attached to the concrete diagonally at the 4 corners of the tower and 4 concrete blocks are provided for guying if necessary. It will should not move ...Hi<br />Today, 23/11, the concrete is finished. This project progressing slowly but surely.<br />
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Sweat to make the antennas .. Finally, Ready to chasing satellites. 1st tests conclusive on 2m/70cm.. 23cm later !<br />
2m cross Yagi and the helix gave me a lot of mods, settings and mechanics, finally it's over! <br />
Seems to work fine. Contacted easily couple of satellites. 1st longs distances was on AO-7 mode B with:<br />
- PT2AP grid square GH51JO at 6822 km. 06 April 2018<br />
- PY2LN, grid square GG66PK at 6326 km. 20 May 2018<br />
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Will see to add somes preamp. and connect to test the 23cm yagi's soon.<br />
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Always for the Fun and for some tests with the Satellites, I continued the construction of my antennas for the 1296 Mhz with the construction of some Yagis 35 elements. I did not want the elements to cross or be in contact with the boom, I chose the isolated version.<br />
And 35 elements only on a boom of about 3m gives a gain of about 17.8 dBd. Sufficient for me between the ratio of the gain and the length of the boom.<br />
I was inspired by the model and design of F9FT 23cm / 35el., But I built the dipole is symmetrical T rather than a Loop trombone.<br />
To install the distant elements of the boom, I made some tests with supports like Y nylon columns and square support used to fix the ties wraps but it was inconclusive.<br />
Having nothing else, I looked on the Web, supports already built for this kind of application at I0JXX.<br />
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Here are the references:<br />
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ISO15 4<br />
Element diameter 4 mm Boom dimension 15 x 15 mm Distance from boom 40 mm<br />
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Nylon 6.6 box, it can be bored in order to put in dipoles and connector<br />
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Elements: 4mm diameter aluminum rod<br />
Boom: 15mm square, length: 3m<br />
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This antenna is easy to build, the only care is the strict respect and the precision of the dimensions. I used EZNEC software - RF SIM 99 - Yagi Calculator by John Drew VK5DJ.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRR8JJ7hC_A/YAGz265ulSI/AAAAAAAADrA/n1IWSk2xrqEvN5VIgKyT1KlDrpo6lOmLACLcBGAsYHQ/s708/23cm%2Byagi%2B35%2Bel%2Bcalcul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="491" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRR8JJ7hC_A/YAGz265ulSI/AAAAAAAADrA/n1IWSk2xrqEvN5VIgKyT1KlDrpo6lOmLACLcBGAsYHQ/w278-h400/23cm%2Byagi%2B35%2Bel%2Bcalcul.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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Next descriptions: 4x12 el. 144Mhz, 4 x 25 el. 432Mhz, Mesh dish 3,2m F / d: 0.4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-91568983952669212602018-04-20T19:18:00.001+01:002018-04-23T01:31:03.954+01:00145Mhz Cross Yagi <br />
2 x 10 el cross yagi 145 MHz. RHCP.<br />
Feed system: adaptation of the dipole in T symmetrical match <br />
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The procedure is easy to take all elements and mount them at 90 degree angle on the same boom.<br />
Traditionally circular polarization is generated by feeding two crossed dipoles 90 degrees out off phase. But you can also shift the dipoles 90 degrees in space and feeding then in-phase with the same effect. The advantage is that the two cables in the splitter have equal length and therefore gives identical transformation of antenna impedance<br />
I prefer the mechanical method despite the electrical method (with different length of cable to obtain the 90 deg phase angle). So, I have shifted each V element exactly at ¼ Lambda forward on the boom. So the entire vertical antenna is shifted forward with reference to the horizontal antenna. <br />
The forward shift (Offset) between the two dipoles is 517 mm to obtain 90 deg Phase angle.<br />
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Like this the two antennas are excited with a 90 degr. of phase shift. With this now a rotating field is radiated. <br />
By shifting one section of the yagi forward by a quater wavelength the phasing cable to the two antennas becomes equal, impedances becomes equal and the antennas must share the power equally - regardless of the VSWR.<br />
The two antennas must be feed with a splitter. An air line gives by the calculation an impedance of 35,35 ohms : 𝑍𝜆4⁄∗1√𝜀𝑟 =√𝑍𝑝∗𝑍0∗ 1√1 =√25∗50 ∗1= √1250=35,35𝛺 <br />
But mechanical splitter is too big at this frequency.<br />
So the splitter can be made from two 75 ohm ¼ lambda equal length of coax cable.<br />
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On 144 MHz a quater wavelength coax is 1/4 x 300/144 x 0,66 = 340 mm (the real velocity factor of the coax used must be applied . In this case + 0.66, solid polyethylene dielectric). I use three quater wavelength 75 ohm cable, which gives the same transformation. The cable length of 102 cm allows the point where the three coax ends are joined together far from the dipoles.<br />
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After my first success with this kind of antenna in 1992 in VE2 land (antenna homemade helix 9 turns) see pic at Blanville, Quebec of my antenna set up, I decided to build another one with 14 turns.<br />
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Wanting to further improve my Satellites antennas after the construction of the portable 2m / 70cm yagi cross, I set about building a 14-turn "Home-made" Helical Antenna for 432/435MHz.<br />
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This 50 ohm impedance antenna allows, when fed with 25/50W of SSB RF, to join the <b>'Molniya' </b>orbiting satellites like AO-40 and AO-10 very easily!<br />
The gain of this antenna is estimated at 16.5 dBd theoretical.<br />
It's all about giving ideas on how to build a sustainable helicoidal antenna, rather than giving you a recipe to follow.<br />
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Calculations made with the HelixCalc Software.<br />
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Mesured Results with:<br />
<u>- Windfreak SynthNV: 34MHz – 4.4GHz RF Signal Generator/ RF Sweeping/ Power Detector</u><br />
<u>- Waterbeach Electronics WE-520A 520 Mhz Antenna Analyzer</u><br />
435MHz, VSWR: 1.04/1, Return Loss: 33.17dB<br />
433MHz, VSWR: 1.02/1, Return Loss: 40.1dB<br />
432MHz, VSWR: 1.01/1, Return Loss: 45.2dB<br />
Bandwith wide and OK for me!!<br />
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Note that for the construction of this antenna I chose round metric values;<br />
The diameter of the wire used for the turns and according to ARRL "Antenne Book" should be between 0.006 and 0.05 Lambda.<br />
The following materials were used to build the 14-turn helical antenna:<br />
• Aluminum: 25mm square support, arms reflector supports,<br />
• Teflon PTFE: Spacers<br />
• Galvanized iron: Reflector grid, Bee hive origin !!<br />
• Aluminum: Helical wire (6.35mm (1/4 "dia.) Plumbing pipe<br />
• Stainless steel: All hardware, support.<br />
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<u>Notes on the assembly:</u><br />
• The central support is drilled every 1/2 turns to receive the Teflon PTFE spacers,<br />
• The spacers are drilled for fixing the helical tube at one end. They are also drilled at the other end to be fixed inside the central support.<br />
• Pieces of galvanized wire. are used to fix the turns to the central support in the spacers.<br />
• I painted all steel surfaces with a polyurethane-silicone alkyd paint.<br />
• The coaxial cable used on the antenna is: 10DFB up to the preamplifier. After the preamplifier, Andrew Heliax ½ cable.<br />
• Connector used: Type N, female, panel mount.<br />
• The reflector is designed so that it can be slid on the central support, in order to adjust the TOS. Two screws hold it in place once adjusted.<br />
The final adjustment of the TOS is done by sliding the reflector forwards or backwards. The center pin of connector N, is fixed on the last turn which has a spacing between the back panel ranging from 13mm to 4 mm at the feed point.<br />
**** this antenna can be fixed to the back of the panel with a counter weight or at its equilibrium point on its boom to an isolated support not to disturb the radiation.<br />
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See the diagram of the construction:<br />
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I can do something seriously with my updated workbench.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-34307241629781553542018-02-23T23:38:00.003+01:002021-01-16T12:31:11.617+01:00Satellite Yagi crossed 2m, 70cmJust for fun. Construction of an antenna for experimental satellite communication, 8el. (435 Mhz) x 4el. (145 Mhz) Satellite Yagi crossed.<br />
No difficulty to built this antenna. Except the gamma match that requires a little more attention, but with the informations provided by Alex, XE1MEX, and Rob VK2GOM (link below) it works very well. Adjustments are easy to adjust.<br />
The bandwidth is very wide on both QRG's.<br />
Without waiting .. Hi, 1st test after adjustments, heard S0-50 59, but duplexer must be checked..(easy to do it).<br />
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Almost ready.. ! Not very beautiful, need some improvements for the aesthetic, but the measurements are excellent, So now ... waiting for ISS or a satellites pass above..<br />
I recommend this construction 73 ZS1II<br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><b><span style="background-color: red;">*** 25 Feb 2018 ***</span></b></span>Duplexer repaired. The antenna works wonderfully with the Alinco DJ500. First contact from St Helena Bay locator JF87XF on AO-91 satellite with Tom, ZS1TA and heard many other ZS stations.<br />
Must do fast, pass duration only 11mn...<br />
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04 March 2018 -Simple portable Setup and homemade antenna work fine.<br />
I prefer to use the tripod. It will also be necessary to connect a MP3 recorder because is it not practical to note the call signs, the QSO's, and to hold the antenna to track the Sat's. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-28099634997317870662018-01-30T16:29:00.000+01:002018-01-30T16:30:24.581+01:0023cm Interdigital filterI'm on the way with 23cm station for the EME and the first small filter built in May 2013, did not satisfied me about performance, (1.25 dB loss).<br />
So I decided to built a new one for 23cm band. After some searching on the internet, I found the following drawing of an interdigital filter from Daan PA4DAN.<br />
<a href="http://pa4dan.nl/ham/homebrew/23cm_filter/">http://pa4dan.nl/ham/homebrew/23cm_filter/</a><br />
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As I get a lot of aluminum parts, After a quick look in the garage, I found exactly the main piece of aluminum that I needed. Inner section 54 x 28mm.<br />
The rest of the pieces are easy to find.<br />
Hop. Cutting, drilling, tapping and ... settings on the spectrum analyzer.<br />
Surprise! In less than 15 minutes the result are visible on the pic ... beyond my expectations !!<br />
1296.1 Mhz = 0.85 dB, and a very narrow bandwidth.<br />
Look at the picture ...<br />
A nail polish stamped at XYL to block the screws and finished!<br />
I am really happy with this home made construction.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-43657262422239067792017-12-02T16:16:00.001+01:002018-03-24T16:12:05.156+01:00Small Gadget for my LabToo much wind today, impossible to work outside, so go to the workbench.<br />
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to built a small gadget quickly made for my little lab.<br />
My multimeters measure at 10A DC Max, and nothing to go higher for the setting of my LDMOS amps. So, Hop! Go... search into the drawers of 4 displays (although I do not like the digital) and 2h later it's OK. et VOILA !<br />
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Especially the reinforcement which was not strong enough to support a beam 11 el. HF and an el. 6m.<br />
Redoing the arc welding after more than 30 years is not easy. But with a few tries, the helping hand came back!<br />
As soon as the reinforcement is finished, with spacers and braces, I will try to install a sliding trolley along this tower.<br />
More info soon !! I can not wait to be QRV ...<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595903886568404894.post-43457126401112873962016-08-15T20:36:00.000+01:002016-08-15T21:55:19.686+01:00Beam HF 5 bands interlaced<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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On the bench… Construction of a Beam HF 5 bands<br />
Inspired by JK Antenna (JK NAVASSA-5) & Optibeam (OB11-5)<br />
<span style="color: red;"><i>(Updated on time... More development & measurements later)</i></span><br />
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<b>July 2016</b>: 9 Elements, 5 Bands / Multiband Yagi 10, 12, 15, 17 & 20 meters on a 5,1m boom.<br />
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<b>August 2016</b>: <b><i><u>I added 2 more el</u>. </i></b>as 11 Elements, 5 Bands / Multiband Yagi that interlaces 10, 12, 15, 17 & 20 meters on a 6m Boom.<br />
73's de ZS1II<br />
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Modification U bolt, before and after !</div>
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Transmission Lines & Balun Assembly</div>
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