Forward from Arecibo (reported on MoonNet):

From: Patrick Barthelow apolloeme@live.com To: moon-net@list-serv.davidv.net Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:34:57 -0700 Folks,

Looks like plenty of updates on Arecibo. I am writing from just behind the current op team of Jim Breakall, and Joe Taylor and Angel Vazquez. AS has been mentioned, the

3CX-800PA is off line now, but we expect a serious look later after today's Arecibo window closes. Good to see a lot of technical talent and spirit among the team for repairing things and getting the job done, also good to see lots of caution exercised towards jumping in to find where we lost B+ from the PS to the amp. No need to rush at the expense of safety...Dr Breakall will look at the 3CX800 amp after the Moon window closes and will hopefuly add about 13 db to our signal tomorrw and Sunday.

Wonderful, very tropical forest venue here, with exotic birds coming and going here at operating position, probably wondering about the beeps they hear. Sounds like 20 M CW generally here....Lots of fun. -Looking forward tomorrow to take a climb to the focus platform of the antenna.. Best, 73, Pat AA6EG Echoes of Apollo/Arecibo

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