The I.A.R Radio Telescope (Argentine Institute of Radio Astronomy) with 30 Mts dish antenna, will be active at 1296 MHZ.
With a power of 10 Megawatts E.I.R.P., active six days, in phone (SSb), CW and JT65 modes, between October 29 until November 3.
https://www.iar.unlp.edu.ar/
https://www.facebook.com/iargreat2/?ref=br_rs
Setup:
Parabolic dish: 30 Mts. F/D= 0.42
Ecuatorial mount.
Gain in 1296 Mhz: 50 db.
Feed: Septum with choke.
LNA: 23 Db- 0.7 NF.
Power: 100W in 1296 Mhz.
Frecuency: Around 1296.100 Mhz.
Mode: Phone (SSB), CW, JT65.
Scheduled:
Tuesday 29/10/19 – Starting: 16.20 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 19.20 Hs (UTC)
Wednesday 30/10/19 – Starting: 16.15 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 20.15 Hs (UTC)
Thursday 31/10/19 – Starting: 17.15 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 21.15 Hs (UTC)
Friday 01/11/19 – Starting: 18.00 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 22.00 Hs (UTC)
Saturday 02/11/19 – Starting: 19.00 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 23.00 Hs (UTC)
Sunday 03/11/19 – Starting: 19.50 Hs (UTC)- Ending: 23.50 Hs (UTC)
I.A.R Team:
Martín Salibe.
Leandro García.
Fernando Huscarriaga.
Guillermo Gancio.
Adrián Sinclair – LU1CGB.
Gerardo Gonzalez – LU8DNO.
Guillermo Vahnovan – LU8DQ.
Juan Clemente – LU8ENU.
Victor Velez – LU5EWR.
Regards!!
Victor Velez.-
LU5EWR – IAR Team.
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