| Lara UHF & Microwave Experimenters' Group (L.U.M.E.G.) |
| The Lara UHF & Microwave Experimenters' group is a very informal gathering of amateur operators who have a common interest in building and experimenting with radio "stuff" on the VHF - SHF * Above amateur radio bands and whom also happen to reside in Lara. At present it's members are: VK3NX Charlie, VK3PY Chas and VK3QM David. The "members" of L.U.M.E.G. also belong to the G.A.R.C. (Geelong Amateur Radio Club) On most evenings there is a "rag chew" on 144.300 MHz USB where all things radio are discussed with a huge emphasis on "home-brewing" (not the alcohol type!)......................... Anyone interested in radio communication on the "higher bands "is welcome to join us. To help point your beam, Lara is located in QF21 some 60km SW of Melbourne. |
Portable Operations. Whilst the members enjoy operating from home, a favourite past-time is portable operation especially for the higher bands. This seems to culminate in the Spring and Summer VHF-UHF field day contests as well as the John Moyle field day contest. Usually the group operates under the call sign VK3UHF. |
| 50 MHz 100W 3 element beam 144 MHz 250W 12 element NBS Yagi 432 MHz 200 W 26 element DL6WU Yagi Mast head LNA 1296 MHz 50 W 42 element DL6WU Yagi Mast head LNA 2403 MHz 65 W 4ft dish LNA Transverter to 144 MHz IF |
| Equipment: |
| 3400 MHz 60 W 4ft and 2ft Dish LNA Transverter to 144 MHz IF 5760 MHz 40 W 4ft or 2ft dish LNA Transverter to 144 MHz IF 10368 MHz 8W 4ft or 2ft dish LNA Transverters to 144 and 432 MHz IFs 24 GHz 650 mW 1ft dish Transverter to 144 MHz IF |
VK3UHF Grid Square Standings (Updated 25/01/2008) |
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