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G6KUI > MOON 03.04.09 15:46l 29 Lines 798 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: moonbouncing,,what is it
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} From: VE2CKN@VE2RXY.#EQC.QC.CAN.NOAM
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} hi all
} well what is moonbouncing
} i have heard about it many years ago and now
} it is back in my mind.
} maybe someone could explain simply what it is
} thanks
} gervais ve2ckn
Moonbouncing is simply using the moon as a reflector.
You transmit your radio signal pointing at the moon, usually vhf and above,
and a small proportion is reflected back to earth. It can then be recieved
by any station that can see the moon. Usually high gain antennas are used
at both ends and a good low noise pre-amp at the recieve end. It used to
need a killowatt or more to do this but with advances in low noise preamps
it is now possible with much lower powers.
73, Pete G6KUI
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