[amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards

[Edward R Cole]

Bob and all:

A good source of info on using ku-band TVRO LNA's for ham use on 
10-GHz is from several eme hams who use them.  My guess the LNA's are 
broadbanded that requires no modification of tuned input ckts to 
operate at 10-GHz.  Since you application may be on the original 
sat-TV band frequency they may perform optimally.  I am not sure if 
they also downconvert to an IF.  My experience was with C-band sat-TV 
which used LNB's to amplify 3400-3750 MHz and downconvert to 950-1400 MHz.

GL with exploring ham use of Echostar-9.

I have plans to build a 10-MHz eme station using my 1.8m surplus 
off-set feed sat-TV dish (used starting in 1996 in AK on Direct-TV).

73, Ed - KL7UW
Not QRV for Leo sats

Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:31:08 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
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I actually am excited about the prospect of using LNA's from all these
throw-away Dish network dishes for something.  It's a great educational
opportunity.  I am happy to tune in anything that is interesting from a
technical perspective and I really love making stuff from cast-off stuff.

Bob, WB4APR


73, Ed - KL7UW
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