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<P jQuery1267619112295="416"><FONT face=Tahoma size=5><STRONG>Arecibo Dish to be
Activated on Amateur Radio EME</STRONG></FONT></P><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma
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<P jQuery1267619112295="416"><BR><FONT face=Tahoma>While this item is not
satellite related it may provide our ANS readers with <STRONG>a unique
opportunity to utilize modest UHF and 1296 stations to copy EME
signals</STRONG>. A large OSCAR-class antenna array equipped station may be able
to participate.<BR><BR><STRONG>Echoes of Apollo EME 2010 or World Moon Bounce
Day</STRONG>, is scheduled for the weekend of <STRONG>April 16, 17, and
18</STRONG>. This year, EOA has been graced with a special opportunity to use
the Arecibo Dish <STRONG>as the ultimate "big gun" station on 432 MHz SSB &
CW</STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P jQuery1267619112295="416"></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>EME operation on 1296 MHz
may also be possible. <STRONG><U>Arecibo has more than 50 dbi gain on 432
MHz</U></STRONG> so the team thinks it can be heard with modest
equipment.<BR><BR>[ANS thanks the Echoes of Apollo project for the above
information]</FONT></P>
<P jQuery1267619112295="416"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2>Fonte: ANS - AMSAT
News Service</FONT></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma>A worldwide Moon Bounce event, Echoes of Apollo (EOA), is
set up for 16, 17 and 18 April 2010. This exciting expedition to the Arecibo
Radio Telescope* will also feature large Earth-Moon-Earth dishes, including
those at MIT, Dwingeloo Holland, Chur Switzerland, possibly Goldstone/Apple
Valley, Morehead State, and PARI, (Pisgah Astronomic Research Institute),
in N. Carolina, along with many other amateur stations around the world. Science
outreach is a key objective of EOA, and there will be opportunities for schools
to be involved.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>A note from the organisers: "If by any chance you have EME
experience, and a complete EME Expedition 1296 capable station, get in touch.
There may be an opportunity to join the Expedition, bringing your 1296 station
to Arecibo. The DXpedition team will stay at Arecibo in advance of the FRI
SAT SUN operating days, probably starting the prior Monday, staying on
site in Research Staff Quarters."</FONT></P>
<P jQuery1267619112295="416"><FONT face=Tahoma>For more information, please
visit: </FONT><A class=extlink href="http://echoesofapollo.com/moon-bounce/"
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face=Tahoma>http://echoesofapollo.com/moon-bounce/</FONT></A></P>
<P jQuery1267619112295="416"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>Fonte: Pedro Russo,
</FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>IAU Coordinator for
IYA2009.</FONT></FONT></P></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>