I have that band and have in the past been able to work at least two
people in my area on 5.7 - K3SIW and W9ZIH. I really wish more people
were active on that band!
I don't know if I'm likely to work anyone on bands above 10 GHz from my
favorite hilltop because I haven't tried it yet, but I have a feeling 24
GHz is not going to make it to the nearest people who have that band.
There are at least a couple people around who have 10 GHz but not 5.7 GHz.
So it probably doesn't make a lot of difference to me if the result is
more people joining in on 5.7. I could live with that for one contest! :-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008, Bill Burgess wrote:
> Stated earlier by me was a comment about dropping laser to increase the
> activity on bands below it. Continuing on a similar vein, I think it would be
> very beneficial to have one of the three VHF contests stop at 5.7 Ghz. This
> may increase activity on 5.7 Ghz which many know needs more on it. It also
> will give those with bands only below 10 Ghz a better chance of getting in
> with the top scorers.
> Those stopping at 3.4 can either go for 5.7 gear, or beef up their 3.4
> station for greater odx. In VE3, presently we only have VE3SMA active on 5.7
> Ghz primarily as a Rover, and no base station presently using that band.
>
> Comments please.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill VE3CRU
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