[MAMS] 5.7 GHz rainscatter question

[Zack Widup]

Yeah, with that 5760 transverter you would have to have two SMA relays or
PIN diode switches to get more power. I can take a look and see if I have a
couple of those 1-watt amp chips left. I made a lot of QSO's on 5760 with
one watt until I happened on a 7-watt amp.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Danny Pease <dpease at adams.net> wrote:

> 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-----
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> 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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