1296 MHz

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OK1DFC septumfeed with 3 scalar rings.DSC00463

TX feeder 1/2″ and 7/8″

LNA G4DDK 0.2 dB NF

My first 1296MHz EME QSO was made 13th February 2011 with G4CCH, Howard.

My station on 1296MHz EME is:

The 4m dish with OK1DFC septumfeed 3 scalar rings

LNA: G4DDK 0.2dB NF

PA: SSPA 500W by PE1RKI, Bert Modderman

Elecraft K3/10 + transverter + M57762 or TS-2000X driving SSPA to 500W

Long 7/8″ coax so have approx  350W at feedpoint. Calculated the attenuation to be approx 1.5dB.

Echoes from some strong stations and from my station.

  G4CCH

  SM4DHN

  RA3AUB on SSB

  My own CW echoes

  My own SSB echoes, listen carefully 😎

  My 23cm initials (#1)

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