SSB 10GHz transverter to 144MHz--DEM 144MHz to 28MHz transverter Local Oscillator is California Microwave phase locked Brick A 4 step sequencer takes care of all the switching functions Located in basement crawl space near base of tower 3 feet from house.

Power amplifier--Thompson TWTA running 20Watts output

Transmission line-Andrew's EW90 pressurized with tuneable connectors

Antenna mounted at the 95 foot level, rotates 90 deg to 265 deg.

Kenwood TS570S exciter/tuneable IF receiver, located in shack along with TX/RX switch, RF power output monitoring, power on/off, etc.

First performance Measurements

1 Meter Dish, 0.4 f/D, KU LNA modified 0.7 dB nf.

Cold sky to ground=4.3 dB

Sun noise (SF@125)=5.4 dB