[MAMS] 5.7 GHz rainscatter question

[Zack Widup]

Hi Bob, yes, I think we could do rainscatter too. I hope I can get out to a
place where I can have a view of the thunderstoms when we have them.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Bob K8TQK <k8tqk at horizonview.net> wrote:

> Hi Zack, I also have 10 wtts and a 3ft dish, it should be back in 2 or 3
> weeks...
>
>
> -----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 13:19
> To: Mid-America Microwave Society
> Subject: Re: [MAMS] 5.7 GHz rainscatter question
>
> 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-----
> > 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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