Bit če aktivnosti i testiranja na južnoj polobli i na 2m, u planu imaju premostit od 6000 km Južni Atlantik Namibija- V51PJ prema Brazilu PY2ANE ,sad kad ide u investiciju od 2KW na 2m , bi mogli priupitat V51PJ i za koji test na prolječe, kada še otvara TEP na 6 m, za pokuse na 2 m prema EU.
TRANSATLANTIC TESTS BETWEEN NAMIBIA AND BRAZIL IN THE CARDS – Pieter Jacobs, V51PJ, of Rosh Pinnah, Namibia, who is a very keen VHF amateur, is planning to bridge the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil on 144 MHz. On the other side of this 6000 kilometre sea path another keen VHF amateur is anxiously waiting, his name is Orlando Neto, PY2ANE at Sao Paulo. When Pieter was still located at Cape Town, as ZR1AEE, he ran skeds with Orlando, but they only heard traces of a signal from each other on 144 MHz digital via Tropo Ducting. Now Pieter has applied for permission to use 2 kilowatts of power for this research experiment. So far all previous attempts by other VHF amateurs have failed to establish a two-way contact across the Atlantic on 2 metres.
MORE VHF NEWS FROM V51PJ – “I am investing in a 2m 2kW linear with higher output to be used for cross Atlantic tests. Antennas still to be decided as material transport is a killer this side. Might drive to Cape Town and buy stock and come back again, but yes still working on that issue. Finance is ready just need confirmation from supplier on what cost and what price he is going to charge me, he said it will be a good price so I am holding thumbs if it is a lower price hi!! “I am also investing in a Combo 1kW linear for 6, 4 and 2 metres as well for Tropo DX and EME. Also upgrading the radio to an Icom 7100 to be able to do all bands on VHF and UHF as the Icom 706 mk2g must go for a major service to keep it happy. “I have notified PY2ANE of the happenings and yes just waiting for the funds to show this week on my bank account then I can start smiling. All debts paid so there are some dollars left over for investment in a good hobby, hi! Greetings from the Namid. Pieter Jacobs, V51PJ.
