N3XX installs 4 x 7el LFA by InnovAntennas - Tim reports how happy he is with his new 50MHz EME Array

Hi Justin,

It seems like all projects here take about twice as long as expected, but finally the four LFAs are assembled, and all is up on the tower and working.

I have a lot of local noise, but don't have to rotate the azimuth rotator very far before the noise drops way down.  Also when I elevate above 20 degrees, the noise completely disappears.  That's why I decided on the LFAs, and they sure work as advertised.

I'm happy to report that I made my first two 6 meter EME qsos this morning (with W7GJ and N7NW), very exciting and very satisfying after all the work getting everything ready to go.

I didn't take any pictures during antenna assembly, but quite a few after everything was up on the tower, so am attaching some of them to this email.

Thanks for all your help.

73,

Tim - N3XX