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Re: [VHFcontesting] 5.7 Ghz

To: specrisk@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 5.7 Ghz
From: Eric Christensen <eric@christensenplace.us>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:52:09 -0400
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On Tue, 2009-07-21 at 11:33 -0400, specrisk@aol.com wrote:
> To Jon & Zack-
> ?Yes there is are opportunities to use 5.7 GHz during the VHF Contests and 
> the UHF contest but 5/10/24 go together naturally with high gain, portable, 
> small dishes. 5.7 could be a simple adjunct to a 10 Ghz that has already been 
> located and peaked. With the advent of dual band feeds a single dish can 
> function well for both bands and aleviate the need for peaking of a second 
> dish. It is unfortunate that the? contest started on 10 Ghz. as it would seem 
> that 5 & up is more logical. 5.7 is easier to get on and build than 10 Ghz? 
> gear and the surplus is more abundant. It would be a better training ground 
> for MWers? to get them on the higher bands. This spring there was talk of a 
> parallel contest on this reflector or the MW reflector but I have heard 
> nothing further so I guess the ball has been dropped. 
> George, W1JHR

Are there any good links to building a 5.7 GHz station?

Eric W4OTN

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