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Project Moonbounce

Radio Communication over a distance of at least 2 Light Seconds using the Moon as reflector. Anyone interested in actually talking to him/herself? We can do that - you're welcome.

Info deutsch

Project Moonbounce soll den Besuchern des Chaos Communication Camp 2011 den Amateurfunk allgemein und eine seiner späktakulärsten Spielarten im Besonderen nahebringen. Erde-Mond-Erde (EME, Moonbounce) Funkverkehr direkt auf dem Camp und für alle zu bestaunen. Das Camp ist, wie unsere Zielgruppe, höchst international und die Sprache größtenteils Englisch. Die Moonbounce Projektseite ist daher ebenfalls in englisch gehalten. Sollten trotzdem oder grade deswegen Fragen auftreten, einfach bei OE4DNS anklopfen!

Project Moonbounce's aim is to provide the visitors of 2011's Chaos Communication Camp some interesting insights into Amateur Radion in general and into one of its most spectacular varieties in particular. Earth-Moon-Earth (EME, Moonbounce) radio communication directly on the campsite and for everyones amazement. Since the camp's language is mostly english due to the very international audience, this site is as well.

Project Moonbounce is part of Metalab's Leiwandville 3.0 and provided by the people of MetaFunk in cooperation with Amateur Radio operators from all over the world - tnx, you know who you are!

This site is used for organizational purposes. Pse add all infos/thoughts/help offers/donations and whatever you think might help us to reach our goal!

Facts

• We will work in the 2m Band using 2 long Yagi Antennas and a high power amplifier.
• ...

Organization

• Who:
  • OE4DNS, Andi
  • OE1RFC, Clemens
  • YOU!!

Equipment

Part	Who	How	Transportation	Cost
Antennas / two long 2m (EME)-Yagis	OE1RFC, Clemens	buy used or new	tbd	100 - 400 Euro
coaxial power splitter	?,?	?	tbd	~60 Euro (Wimo)
vertical(4-6m?) / horizontal(~3.5m?) mast	?,?	?	get at local store?	? Euro
sequencer (e.g. arduino with homebrew 2-stage relay board)	you?	?		? Euro
Kuhne 2m EME LNA MKU LNA 144 A	OE1RFC, Clemens	get new one?	small piece	224,00 Euro + heat sink
coaxial relay, 2kW PEP, >70-80db isolation	?,?	?	tbd	? Euro
coaxial relay PA/LNA switching for TRX	?,?	?	tbd	? Euro (cheap)
azimuth/vertical rotator(s)	OE1RFC, Clemens	e.g. Yaesu G5500 or G500 + G-1000DXC	medium size	? Euro
??m Low Loss Coax + N connectors	?	?	?	? Euro
green lazzor (for rotator calibration)	?	?	?	-
Transceiver	?,?	?	tbd	? Euro
High Power Dummyload	?,?	?	tbd	? Euro
High Power SWR-Meter	?,?	?	tbd	? Euro

Testing

After collecting all equipment a testing setup will be created to check if all components are working, if nothing is missing and if we can improve our setup.

Clemens suggests Stadtflucht4 (roughly 1 month ahead and 2 weeks after Ham Radio)

Transportation

At least one truck and one big van with trailer.

-> see ORGA Leiwandville 3.0

Working the Moon

Callsign

Yes, we'll need one ;-)

Conds - Space-Weather/Moon constellation

• Moon is full which does not really matter but looks nice :-)
• Earth-Moon distance: 395000 km - could be closer but we're not going to change that.
• Path in the sky at Finowfurt...