We are very sorry but due to sudden health issues with DH7FB the DXpedition is cancelled. Frank can barely move at the moment because of problems with sine and chips.
We are currently discussing alternative dates.
Please stay tuned.
This is the blog of the X-Team (DF2ZC and DH7FB). Here we report about our EME DXpeditions on 2 m and 70 cm.
Mittwoch, 22. März 2023
DXpedition is Cancelled!
Sonntag, 19. März 2023
Amp is en route to Rhodes
Bernhard Korte with BEKO just informed that the amp he made available for us is on the way to Mike, SV5BYR.
Samstag, 11. März 2023
SZ5RDS: X-Team QRV From Rhodes
Soon we will be QRV from Rhodes SV5 (DXCC Dodecanese)
Dates: March 30th - April 3rd, maybe we start even the evening UTC of March 29th.
Callsign: SZ5RDS
Locator: KM46CK
Modes: Q65A-60 and JT65B
We plan for 2 m and 70 cm EME with our usual setup.
Rig:
FT857D
LNA with MGF1302
BEKO HLV-xxxx kindly made available for the DXpedition by Bernhard Korte.
Plus our own LDMOS sspa as backup.
2 x 8/8 ele xpols 28 Ohm ultralightweight yagis DK7ZB design.
The antennas for 70 cm are not decided yet. Power that band will be ~200 W out.
With the kind support from Mike SV5BYR we will be QRV from the SZ5RDS clubstation's location.
Frequencies will be determined when on site.