Re: [amsat-bb] Lunar repeater?

[John Geiger <johngeig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Plus repeater on the moon contacts won't count for
anything since it is through a repeater. EME counts
for all awards.

73s John NE0P


--- Ray Soifer <ray@soiferconsulting.com> wrote:
> Gimme a break!   Arne Coro, CO2KK, worked KB8RQ and
> W5UN off the moon on 2m
> with 22 watts and two 5-element Yagis, and that was
> using CW.  Now we have
> JT44.  There is no need whatever for a lunar
> repeater.  It's a concept
> invented in the 1960s by Nick Marshall, and if Nick
> were around today he
> would have re-thunk it.  If you want to work EME, go
> work EME.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ray, W2RS
> 
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