Today was one of the best Activity Days due to increased participation. The
log here was:
W4/ON1CFX on 10
W3IY on 2, 3, and 10
W3HMS on 2, 3 and 10.
John's tri-band feed is better than the monoband feeds on 2 and 3
GHz, but not as good on 5 GHz.
KB8VAO on 10 and 24 GHz
KB8YHF (on KB8VAO's rig on 10 GHz)
I have several observations:
A coordination rig separate from the IF rig is very useful in not losing
the other station when the path is difficult. It is especially useful in
playing back the other station for pointing.
A steady carrier is much easier to peak on than a keyed carrier. I
simply run a clip lead across my key terminals.
IF rigs may jump frequency when changing mode. In the FM mode, mine
goes to the closest 5 kHz. Check your frequency when changing modes.
Next time I should have a full 2 watts on 5 GHz. BCNU on the lower
bands Monday evening.
73,
Bernie, W4SW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Seabreeze" <w3iy@fcc.net>
To: <microwave@wa1mba.org>
Cc: <packrats@mailman.qth.net>; <dcmicrowave@mailman.qth.net>;
<vhfcontesting@contesting.com>; <rover@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 2:06 PM
Subject: [DCMicrowave] Activity_Days
> UPDATED...
>
> Here's a summary of what I have gathered so far
> regarding Saturday Microwave_Activity_Days
> activity...
>
> W3HMS FM19av 2360ft
> KB8VAO FM19av 2360ft
> W4SW FM18hx ~500ft
> ND3F FN21hb 2200ft
> W3IY FM08us 3365ft
> W4/ON1CFX FM09tl 2290ft
> K1DS FN20ii ~600ft
> N2JMH FN12ef 2400ft
> W4DEX EM95tg ~
> WA4DFS EM85us 6500ft!!
>
> Sounds like a great set of mountains & stations!!
>
> possible updates later...
> 73,
> bill
>
>
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