[MAMS] 5.7 GHz rainscatter question

[Danny Pease]

I see I can get a couple of boards and devices from a seller on Ebay for 1
watt out for a very reasonable price, but I was pretty sure that 1 watt and
the 18 inch dish I have would be a little on the weak side plus having to
split the single output of the transverter into separate TX and RX for the
amplifier and preamp, meaning a decent pair of relays or PIN diode switches.
I am getting a little antsy to try this stuff out and I am pretty sure the
few milliwatts I have available won't get me too many QSO's from around
here.

Danny NG9R
EN40la


-----Original Message-----
From: mams-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Zack Widup
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:46 AM
To: Mid-America Microwave Society
Subject: Re: [MAMS] 5.7 GHz rainscatter question

I'd say about 2 watts or more of power and a 2 ft or larger dish will get
you some RS QSO's. I actually have never worked RS on 5.7 because of the
scarcity of people on that band. It might be possible with K4TO from here
given the right storm in the right place. Thunderstorms have also been
scarce this year!

I really like the 5.7 GHz band and wish more people were active on it.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Danny Pease <dpease at adams.net> wrote:

> Anyone have a feel for what would be needed for a station capable for 
> rainscatter on 5.7 GHz?
>
> Danny NG9R
> EN40la
>
>
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