Yes it is a great all rounder. I only meant it's not as sensitive as a high end transverter is that the more serious ops use. But I've had an EME QSO to another FT857 in Japan since so I can't complain 👍🏼

No, you sacrifice 3dB, and 3dB on EME is often no QSO or QSO. Horizontal polarisation also has the advantage of peaks in ground gain.

5 million miles? You must've added a zero by mistake.

Especially when you calculate the inverse square law of light. How much wattage does that come to upon arrival at the moon.....and then back to base?

Yes, the idea was to see what was possible for relatively low cost and effort. Doesn't need megabucks and single yagi should work too. Thanks.

Well done. I found a huge difference by adding a pre-amp. Also it helped my 100w amplifier was at the antennas. "100w in the shack" will have some extra attenuation of course. Good Luck & 73!

@@g0mtnlee What pre-amp did you use?

@@rolandlang3590 Its the SP200 from SSB electronics.