eme (moonbounce for a beginner)

Earth-Moon-Earth, EME or Moonbounce is a form of radio communication propagation used by radio amateurs and others to effect global communications on frequencies above 144 MHz .

FM would be affected by Doppler shift . The preferred bands would be VHF and UHF because of antenna size. If the Moon ever had colonies on it they would communicate by using linked lunar-stationary satellites.

Since the first two-way amateur QSO via the moon took place in 1960 it has since been followed by many others on every amateur band from 28MHz to 47GHz (with trials now underway at 77GHz). In the early days amateur EME stations needed huge antenna systems, very high power transmitters and complex receiving set-ups.

To participate in EME, you will need an antenna with at least 12 dBd gain, at least 150 watts , and a good low noise preamplifier. Of course, more is better.