| SV9/HB9CRQ - Q-Team microwave DXpedition to SV9 Crete |
| NEWS by HB9Q, dated 2019-04-25: We have tested and packed all equipment… we are ready to go! Because SV9 was never activated on 432 EME we have built a QRP station which fits in the existing transport-boxes of our microwave DXpedition station. We will be using 1x11y by DG7YBN, preamp and 50W with our fully automated az/el control. Our QTH locator is KM25XA, on the southeast cost of Crete. We should have a pretty good MR and MS, we expect to have no more than 5-10 degrees of elevation. We will be using my call sign for this DXpedition: SV9/HB9CRQ Equipment: 432: 50W at dipole, preamp, 1x11y by DG7YBN 1.5m dish 1x2mm mesh, homemade automatic az and el control 1296: 50W at feed, circular, preamp at horn 23xx: 50W at feed, circular, preamp at horn 3400: 50W at feed, circular, preamp at horn 5760: 50W at feed, circular, preamp at horn 10xxx: 50W at feed, v-pol, preamp at horn We fly on 3. May to Heraklion in SV9. From there we drive to our QTH. The first week, before we start our EME activity, we’ll do some sightseeing. On 19. May we’ll fly back home. Our EME activity will be as follows: 10. May QRV 1296.100 1st from 08.30z to 22.00z 11. May QRV 1296.100 1st from 09.30z to 23.00z 12. May 23xx.100 1st from 10.30z to 23.30z MR on 2301.990 (on request only), will QSY later to 2400.100 (on request only), later to 2320.100 and finally to 2304.100 (QSY will be announced on HB9Q 23xx logger) 13./14. May 3400.100 1st from 11.45z to 00.15z MR on 3399.990 1st (on request only), QSY will be announced on HB9Q 10xxx logger 14./15. May 5760.100 1st from 13.00z to 00.45z 15./16. May 10xxx.100 1st from 4.00z to 01.15z 10450.100 1st (on request only), QSY will be announced on HB9Q 10xxx logger 16./17. May 432.085 1st from 15.00z to 02.00z 17./18. May frequency open from 16.15z to 02.30z Now that WSJT-X 2.0.1 is available, we will use JT65b with Doppler Control (“Own Echo”, in other words we listen on our own echo) on 70cm. On 23, 13 and 9cm we will use JT65c with Doppler Control (“Own Echo”). On 6 and 3cm we will use QRA64D (if necessary JT4F) including Doppler Control (“Constant Frequency On Moon” and if necessary “Full Doppler to DX Grid”). Hopefully more people take advantage of automated Doppler control. Especially on 6 and 3cm it is a MUST for successful QRP operations. Although it is on the limit, we will work CW on all bands (but not on 432). However only with big-guns and after the pile-up on JT/QRA is worked. How big needs your station to be to work us? On 70cm at least 8 long yagis and very good power On 23cm 2m dish and 150W at the feed On 13cm 2m dish and 100W at the feed On 9cm 2m dish and 50W at the feed On 6cm 1.5m dish and 80W at the feed On 3cm 1.2m solid dish with 40W at the feed QSL policy: QSL only direct including SAE to: HB9Q, P.O.Box 133, CH-5737 Menziken If you wish to sponsor our activity, you are welcome to do so by using PayPal dan@hb9q.ch (please mention your call). We are looking forward to our SV9/HB9CRQ DXpedition and hope to work many of you! Next information a few days before we will be QRV. Vy 73, Dan & Sam Q-Team SV9/HB9CRQ Couertwsy MMMonVHF |