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[VHFcontesting] 10ghz and Laser VUCC Attempt (SE US)

To: "VHF Contesting Reflector" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>, <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>
Subject: [VHFcontesting] 10ghz and Laser VUCC Attempt (SE US)
From: "Les Rayburn" <les@highnoonfilm.com>
Reply-to: Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:20:59 -0600
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Appealing again to the considerable expertise of the members of these groups. 
I've been pouring over tropo maps, and looking at web sites for several weeks 
now, searching for the best site to attempt 10ghz and Laser VUCC over a 
weekend. 

My criteria for the attempt are that drive time from Birmingham must be within 
about six hours. Obviously the visual horizon to five grid squares is also a 
must. 10ghz should be considerably easier than the laser attempts, so visual 
paths should take precedence. Lack of haze and smog on a consistent basis are 
also key. 

So far, I've looked at sites on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, TN, and a 
couple of others in Alabama. 

I'd welcome the advice of rovers and/or microwave buffs who may have personally 
operated from such a site in the Southeastern US. In a perfect world, we'd be 
able to pull of the feat and repeat it for my partner over a single long 
weekend. But by keeping the driving distance manageable, we could do numerous 
attempts if necessary. 

Grateful for any advice. Please reply off list to reduce bandwidth on the 
group. 

73,


Les Rayburn, N1LF
EM63nf
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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