MUD 2016

MUD 2016 is now history.  October 13-16 saw the gathering of some of the finest minds in Amateur Radio microwave operation gathered together at the Earth City Holiday Inn.  We had ops from England and from Australia share their experiences. 

MUD 2016 provided an antenna testing range and a room for preamp measurements.  I had two preamps measured  (432 and 1.2) by Dick, WA2AAU and he gave me an  excellent tutorial using HP test gear.  Thank you Dick!

Everyone involved with MUD did an excellent job and we received many compliments.  In addition to providing some writing consultation, my photos were selected for the cover of the MUD 2016 Proceedings! 

Al Ward, W5LUA made a number of 10 GHz EME contacts with Europe.

The banquet was excellent and the attendance prizes were very nice.  I know we had some difficulty procuring prizes, but it all worked out.

CSVHFS 10 GHz EME

Besides hearing Dr. Kennedy, KH6/K6MIO speak at the CSVHFS conference in Rochester, MN on Solar Cycles and C25 (Maybe?) which is always worthwhile; seeing Al Ward, W5LUA demonstrate 10 GHz EME QSOs all three days of the conference was a great treat!

Al used JT software and CW.  He made EME  QSOs with stateside ops as well as European ops.

Al is running 50 watts into his dish.  Al measures noise off of the moon to accurately point his dish.