David,

THANK YOU for posting this to AMSAT-BB.    I’ve often wanted to try EME and I’ve been collecting parts to put together a separate EME station, but hadn’t had time to get that done yet.   I’ve been on FT4/FT8 on HF and VHF/UHF so I already had WSJT-X installed.  After seeing your post, I looked at DL7APV’s website and configured Q65-60B at the last minute.   I decided to check the horizon at moonrise with my 18 element yagi before switching to the satellite antennas and was amazed to see DL7APV calling CQ.    I answered and couldn’t hardly believe it when he answered!    My first ever EME QSO is now in the log, and it will remain one of my most memorable QSO’s for a long time!

230202_213400   432.062 Rx Q65-60B -25  2.7 2523 CQ DL7APV JO62           q3

230202_213500   432.062 Tx Q65-60B   0  0.0 1500 DL7APV N9FN EN60

230202_213600   432.062 Rx Q65-60B -24  2.7 2522 N9FN DL7APV -25          q3

230202_213700   432.062 Tx Q65-60B   0  0.0 1500 DL7APV N9FN R-24

230202_213800   432.062 Rx Q65-60B -25  2.7 2520 N9FN DL7APV RR73         q3

230202_213900   432.062 Tx Q65-60B   0  0.0 1500 DL7APV N9FN 73

230202_214000   432.062 Rx Q65-60B -24  2.8 2518 CQ DL7APV JO62           q3

Thanks again and 73,

Dave – N9FN

From: David G0MRF via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 7:06 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AMSAT-BB] EME with DL7APV

Just found this on Twitter.
So if you want to see if your LEO setup is capable of working or hearing 70cms EME, this could be the chance.
The time presumably will be whenever the moon is above the horizon in Germany and at your QTH.
Software would be WSJT-x or similar

Bernd DL7APV asked me to QSP to the #AMSAT community that he will QRV this coming Thu, Sat, Sun and listen especially for #satellite setups. Use your chance to make your first ever #EME QSO - biggest challenge in #AmateurRadio

A quick look at the antennas at http://www.dl7apv.de/  shows an array of 128 x 11 element yagis.

73

David  G0MRF