[Laser] Wanted Laser's for VUCC Attempt

[Zack Widup]

Hi Les,

Why do you need 180 miles? If you can choose your locations carefully,
you can sit in a grid close to its corner and work north or south
across the next grid to the second one over maybe a 75 mile path. For
instance, I can operate in EM59xx and get the first four grids over a
few mile path, then work someone in EN51xa which would be 75 miles to
the north.

Fortunately for me, there is a big hill in EM59xx.

10 GHz is much easier. I have 12 grids on 10 GHz right now.

73, Zack W9SZ

On 3/27/12, Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> Bottom line. I've buried under at work right now, with very little time
> for homebrew projects or experimentation. For two seasons now, I've
> plotted and planned an attempt at VUCC with another local ham on both 10
> GHz and Laser (or LED).
>
> We've done a lot of the "homework" involved, including plotting tons of
> tropo maps, and visiting three of the four grids required for the
> attempt. Suitable
> sites have been found in all of them. We also have 10 GHz units and
> dishes ready to go.
>
> Sitting on the workbench are a variety of laser based projects that
> haven't gotten off the ground. Ramsey kits, frensel lenses from Staples,
> and other
> parts. A 2" piece of PVC with a homebrew fine tuning-screw adjustment
> sits nearby, unfinished.
>
> Basically, I'm time starved, but still hunger to achieve VUCC on these
> bands before my partner loses interest. So here is my proposition:
>
> 1.) I'm willing to pay someone to build a matched pair of laser or LED
> units capable of communicating over the required 180 mile path necessary
> to cover five grids. I'm looking for turn-key r, ready to go units that
> can be mounted on heavy duty photographers tripods and used immediately.
>
> 2.) Unit can be new or used, as long as it works, and can reach the
> required distances reliably. We do understand that there is a steep learning
> curve, especially has it applies to aiming, but hope to accomplish our
> goal over a period of no more than three weekends.
>
> We'll operate from a grid intersection, and get the four required grids
> quickly, then drive to the 5th grid and make the more detailed attempt
> from there. Once
> one of us is successful, we'll switch places and do it all over again.
>
> Please let me know (off list) if you're willing to build or sell two
> such units to us, and your asking price. We also need to know your time
> frame. We want to try
> our first attempt in July during our mutual vacations.
>
>
> --
> 73,
>
> *Les Rayburn, N1LF*
> EM63nf
> 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114
> 6M VUCC #1712
> Grid Pirates #222
> Life Member Central States VHF
>
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