13CM EME WAC Attempt

[@rjy8960]

I always really enjoy your video's Skip. Probably my favourite radio-related channel - your engineering talents are amazing! Well done working Charlie and good luck with Africa, look forward to seeing the video!
I am QRV on 13cm but only for the QO-100 satellite with about 15W into a helical and a 1m fixed dish.
Thanks for sharing, 73 de M0SNR

[@VE6BGT]

Well thanks for the great comments.. I do enjoy making these crazy videos, almost as much fun as building the equipment to use on them. I wish we had a view here to work that satellite, its just to far over there for us here in Canada..
That would give me more incentive to get back into satellites I think.. Or at least another angle to build up more
microwave gear ! Skip

[@VE6BGT]

I didnt know that satellite had 13CM... Interesting, I wish I could work it ! Skip

[@johnlambo135]

Gratulations Skip ...

[@Will_N4WIL]

Very cool! I came here after listening to the HRWB episode from last May. I’ve recently become interested in microwave. Your shack and antennas are very impressive!

[@VE6BGT]

Thanks for commenting Will.. Microwave is a lot fun and to me its easier than the lower frequency stuff !! Skip

[@hygri]

Great, great contact Skip and a brill video. I admire your not taking things too seriously while taking things very seriously indeed attitude :) Good luck with Africa, 73 de M0MZF

[@VE6BGT]

Thanks Hygri.. Well I try not to take it to seriously but I have been accused of going over board on this hobby ! Thanks, Skip

[@hygri]

@@VE6BGT Haha overboard? No such thing - tt's all just work in progress ;)

[@pe0sat]

Thanks Skip, always a joy to look at your video's, all the best

[@VE6BGT]

Thanks again, I enjoy making the videos as much as doing the moonbounce work !! Skip

[@paultomlinson528]

Good job!

[@VE6BGT]

Thanks... Skip

[@PY1SAN]

Congratulations!

[@VE6BGT]

Thanks, appreciate that.. Skip

[@youtubeaccount931]

Awesome setup. Is there a "best band" for EME or is that too broad a question? Love your vids

[@VE6BGT]

Hello and thanks for the comments.. I would say that 23CM is becoming the most common band, 1296 Mhz.. Not so much interference like the lower frequencies and yet easy to get set up on.. But thats my opinion, depends on what you are trying to do.. Skip

[@ZS6JON17]

Hi Skip
Got one QSO on 13cm with Jac PA3DZL
Cell phone signals are inband here
A real Monster
Massive QRM
Still more testing to do
Take Care
73
John
ZS6JON

[@VE6BGT]

Hello again John.. I am lucky around here for interference. The real only bad stuff is the Sirius satellite radio signals in the east and that really is only on 2320.. I do see Wifi occasionally though.. But still I am lucky compared to others.. Thanks, Skip