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VE3ONT Adds 50 MHz EME
As a result of discussions at the recent meeting of the Central States VHF
Society, the Toronto VHF Society (VE3ONT) has added 50 MHz to the list of
bands to be used in the upcoming EME contest. 50 MHz will on the air on a
non-interference basis simultaneously with 1296 MHz on Sunday of the first
EME contest weekend (see schedule below).
VE3ONT will use the 46m (150') dish operated by the Institute for Space and
Terrestrial Science at Algonquin Park (FN05xw). On 50 MHz, the antenna will
be linearly polarized, and output power will be 1 kW.
UTC Date VE3ONT TX freq listening range approx. times
Oct 29 432.050 MHz 432.050 - 432.060 0645 - 1815 UTC
Oct 30 1296.050 1296.050 - 1296.060 0754 - 1844
Oct 30 50.100 50.100 - 50.105 0754 - 1844
Nov 26 144.100 144.100 - 144.110 0538 - 1645
Nov 27 144.100 144.100 - 144.110 0646 - 1713
Because the Algonquin dish has a 9 degree lower elevation limit, stations
with horizon-only antennas in eastern North America will have a limited
chance to work VE3ONT. We request that az-el capable stations in Europe and
North America delay their QSOs with VE3ONT until after moonrise/moonset
windows. This will allow the many horizon-only stations a better chance of
making an EME QSO during the limited time available.
Link budget calculations show that 50 MHz stations with 10 dBd (6 elements or
so) beams and 1 kW should be able to work VE3ONT off the Moon; smaller
stations are urged to try as well.
Use of the dish at the Algonquin Space Complex is always subject to last
minute preemption for non-Amateur purposes.
QSLs with an SAE to Dennis Mungham VE3ASO, RR 3, Mountain, Ontario, Canada,
K0E 1S0. Reception reports are also welcome. Send your log to the ARRL.
For further information contact Peter Shilton VE3VD, (905) 774-8766. Latest
developments will be provided at the International EME Conference, Gottskars,
Sweden, August 26-28.