Background (1 of 2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e_5-T1 Background (2 of 2) http://moon.luxspace.lu/receiving-4m/

THIS IS OUR KIND OF CONTEST!

Still have time to enter and set up for this "4M" contest to listen to signals from the spacecraft now heading to the moon and back! The receive-only contest ends on October 30. To form a team we need up to six names nd callsigns.

More details below and at the links given above.

Are you in?

Cheers,

Pat N8PK Sykesville, Md. (FM19)

o 4M transmits on 145.980MHz with 1W of RF power o The antenna gain of 4M has an average gain of -10dBi in all directions, with smooth peaks at +3dBi and some narrow deeps at -30dBi o 4M transmits its data using JT65B, which is basically a 65-FSK, modulating the carrier in SSB with tones approx.- imately comprised between 1200 and 1600Hz. o Tonight tracking example: at 0000z (7:00 PM EDT) Az=235.4 deg, El=10.2 deg. o Coordination on 146.835 MHz FM (EchoLink WA3NAN-R)