Since I have gotten into microwaves and now millimeter waves, I have told
people occasionally that I am one of a small handful of people in the
entire Midwest experimenting with millimeter waves, which aren't even used
to any great extent commercially except perhaps by the medical field or
military. I guess you could consider it "avant-garde." I also explain that
we're trying to push distance records beyond what a commercial use of
these frequencies would tolerate because we don't need 100% connection all
the time.
The only trouble is that I have to build two of everything so I can loan
one out and test the gear.
Anyone know where I can get a CHEAP 78 GHz amp?
:-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008, Les Rayburn wrote:
>
> I was trying to find and purchase some topographic software at a local map
> specialty shop today, and I told the clerk that I wanted to be able to view
> the terrain in "raised relief" type 3-D views. Literally turn it, and move it
> to visually look at the terrain. She asked what I needed it for. I explained
> that I was a ham radio operator. She then wanted to know how much territory I
> wanted to map. I told her just the Southeastern United States.
>
> She looked at me and said..."Hmm...my neighbor is a ham radio operator and HE
> TALKS ALL OVER THE WORLD". She was so smug I wanted to choke her. How do you
> explain to someone that you're just trying to work into Florida?
>
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