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June 3rd, 2010

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Soup Can MEPT

This page documents the progress of my MEPT (manned experimental propagation transmitter) endeavors. If you have questions, feel free to E-mail me! My contact information can be found by clicking the link on the right navigation menu.

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title: Soup Can MEPT
date: 2010-06-03 13:51:34
tags: qrss, amateur radio, circuit, old
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# Soup Can MEPT

__This page documents the progress__ of my MEPT (manned experimental propagation transmitter) endeavors. If you have questions, feel free to E-mail me! My contact information can be found by clicking the link on the right navigation menu.

## The Soup-Can Transmitter

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[![](IMG_3459_thumb.jpg)](IMG_3459.jpg)
[![](IMG_3466_thumb.jpg)](IMG_3466.jpg)
[![](IMG_3467_thumb.jpg)](IMG_3467.jpg)

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## The Signal

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[![](aj4vd_gator_thumb.jpg)](aj4vd_gator.png)
[![](antenna_thumb.jpg)](antenna.jpg)

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## The Spots

### Florida
288.3 miles away (W4HBK) May 22, 2010

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[![](spotNice_thumb.jpg)](spotNice.jpg)

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### Massachusetts
1,075.5 miles away (W1BW) May 27, 2010

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[![](gatorSeen_thumb.jpg)](gatorSeen.jpg)

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### Belgium
4,496.3 miles away (ON5EX) May 27, 2010

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[![](aj4vd_gator_belgium_thumb.jpg)](aj4vd_gator_belgium.jpg)

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### Germany
4,869.2 miles away (DL4MGM) May 28, 2010

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[![](2010_05_28_DL4MGM_Germany_thumb.jpg)](2010_05_28_DL4MGM_Germany.png)

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### Essex
4,356.4 miles away (G6AVK) May 28, 2010

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[![](aj4vd_gator_essex_thumb.jpg)](aj4vd_gator_essex.jpg)

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### New Zealand
8,077.6 miles away (ZL2IK) May 29, 2010

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[![](2010_05_29_ZL2IK_NewZealand_thumb.jpg)](2010_05_29_ZL2IK_NewZealand.png)

[![](NewZealand_thumb.jpg)](NewZealand.png)

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