[MAMS] Sept '11 MAD EN74 report

[Scott]

Waaaay cooool!  Sounds like there is ample activity out there!  I am a 
testament to the fact that with some rainscatter, location isn't very 
critical.  I live in Cook's Valley township (Hmmmm...why would they name 
it "Valley"?)  ;)  I only have a minimally decent takeoff straight North 
and SW.  Lots of trees and big hills in most other directions.  Needless 
to say, I was thrilled to work K2YAZ yesterday with virtually no effort 
on my part.  Set up in the ditch along my front yard (looking down my 
East/West road), point the dish down the road to the East and tune for 
YAZ.  15 seconds (max) and I had him tuned and peaked.  He was about 
S-3.  Doesn't get any easier than that :)

Now, I wish more folks would get on for MAD (myself included).  Now that 
I'm all fired up, maybe I can set up for the Oct. MAD.  Anybody need EN45?

Scott
N0EDV
EN45fa



On 9-4-2011 17:37, Lloyd Ellsworth wrote:
> September 3, 2011 Microwave Activity Day report from EN74
>
> Loaded rover up early. Day before. Set it up for operating in the
> rain. So I could operate under the cap. Since the forecast was
> scattered rain. Got up early. Found it was raining, and thunder and
> lightning. Delayed departure, until it looked like the thunder was
> over. Don't need to play lightning rod.
>
> First went to Sleeping Bear Dunes, EN64xu the Cannery. Try to work
> N8PUM EN66 early and direct. No luck. the 140 mile path on 2M was not
> working well either. Setting up and operating in the rain is fun. Not
> bad from under the cap. Yes, this time I remembered my Dayton iCom
> rain poncho. First use. Thing is. They never fold back up nicely and
> compact like they once were. Yes, I had tourists, stop by, get out of
> their cars, and ask me what I was doing. In the rain.
>
> Second, went to AJ EN74at. Empire Mi, near Lake Michigan. Set up.
> Called CQ, and worked W9ZIH EN51 5x9RS and W9SNR EN62 on rain scatter.
> Random. Studied their rain scatter signals for some time. Tried
> working any of the other 6 stations on. Called CQ a bunch no luck. I
> was heard weakly by some. AJ, just was not working. I should have
> driven down to Tustin Knob by Cadillac. EN74gc. Likely would have
> worked much better. Tried some 24 GHz rain scatter. no luck. Rained
> all morning. Yes, even in the rain. More tourists. Stop, ask
> questions, take pictures. One good suggestion, I got, was I should
> have used the 17dB horn I have. Illuminate the clouds better. Had it.
> Problem was, in the rain, keeping the dry parts, dry. Forgot to bring
> a couple dry towels.
>
> N8PUM EN66 managed to work KB8U EN82 and WA8VPD EN82. N8PUM and KB8U
> were running 2W, 335 miles, 24 inch satellite dishes, good sigs.
> Downstate, there was quite a bit of 10 GHz rain scatter activity. Add
> WB8TGY EN72, W9NU EN61, K2YAZ EN74. Heard many reports of contacts.
> Many random. Later, Bob K2YAZ Worked N0EDV in EN45 on RS. Several
> others.
>
> So this weekend worked out quite well for the group. Lots of activity.
> Rain scatter. Many of the group is hoping for more rain scatter for
> the 2nd weekend of the cumulative. Like the first cumulative weekend.
> Lots of rain scatter. Hey VUAC, how about a 3rd cumulative weekend,
> in October as discussed a few years back?
>
> Plans next week, Sept VHF. Are to operate up here. Along Lake
> Michigan. Same in 2 weeks with the second weekend of the 10 GHz+
> cumulative. Then October 1 MAD. I am thinking of driving down to
> Tustin knob, EN74gc and operating from there.
>
> 73, Lloyd NE8I/r
> EN74 etc
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