VE3ONT Adds 50 MHz EME

 As a result of discussions at the recent meeting of the Central States VHF
 Society, the Toronto VHF Society (VE3ONT) has added 50 MHz to the list of bands
 to be used in the upcoming EME contest.  50 MHz will on the air on a non-
 interference basis simultaneously with 1296 MHz on Sunday of the first EME
 contest weekend (see schedule below).

 VE3ONT will use the 46m (150') dish operated by the Institute for Space and
 Terrestrial Science at Algonquin Park (FN05xw).  On 50 MHz, the antenna will be
 linearly polarized, and output power will be 1 kW.

 UTC Date       VE3ONT TX freq      listening range          approx. times

 Oct 29         432.050 MHz         432.050 - 432.060        0645 - 1815 UTC
 Oct 30        1296.050            1296.050 - 1296.060       0754 - 1844
 Oct 30          50.100              50.100 -  50.105        0754 - 1844

 Nov 26         144.100             144.100 - 144.110        0538 - 1645
 Nov 27         144.100             144.100 - 144.110        0646 - 1713

 Because the Algonquin dish has a 9 degree lower elevation limit, stations with
 horizon-only antennas in eastern North America will have a limited chance to
 work VE3ONT.  We request that az-el capable stations in Europe and North
 America delay their QSOs with VE3ONT until after moonrise/moonset windows.
 This will allow the many horizon-only stations a better chance of making an EME
 QSO during the limited time available.

 Link budget calculations show that 50 MHz stations with 10 dBd (6 elements or
 so) beams and 1 kW should be able to work VE3ONT off the Moon; smaller stations
 are urged to try as well.

 Use of the dish at the Algonquin Space Complex is always subject to last minute
 preemption for non-Amateur purposes.

 QSLs with an SAE to Dennis Mungham VE3ASO, RR 3, Mountain, Ontario, Canada, K0E
 1S0.  Reception reports are also welcome.  Send your log to the ARRL.

 For further information contact Peter Shilton VE3VD, (905) 774-8766.  Latest
 developments will be provided at the International EME Conference, Gottskars,
 Sweden, August 26-28.