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May 2019 – Disassembling the 1 Ton tower with 4×17 element yogi antennas for 2 meters at I2MBC station
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May 2019: Disassembling and removing the stainless steel 4.5 meter antenna from I2MBC roof
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September 2020: the promoters team discusses and approves the executive project.
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January 2021: testing the RF power amplifier.
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February 2021: check of the new antenna parts upon their arrival from the manufacturer.
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March 2021: digging the base of the new tower.
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March 2021 – The plinth is ready, we wait for the consolidation and for the end of another lock-down period to move on.
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The 3 meter diameter dish is being assembled
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testing the AZ – EL rotator
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September 2021 – Measure of the antenna radiation pattern and measure of the received sun noise at 1296 MHz
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September 2021: First signals received and decoded at the radio station IQ2DB!
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Strong own echo received at IQ2DB
VK2JDS, first QSO with Australia
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