[MAMS] MAD

[Zack Widup]

Well, Saturday didn't work out so well. I got up and watched a big area of
rain on the radar. It looked like it was approaching and would be in my
area in an hour or so. So I held off on going out.

I left with just my new FT-817, a small 2m beam, my usual IF radio and 1296
MHz around noon. I got to the hill and found I'd left an important cable at
home and couldn't get on 1296. I did put up the 2m beam and listen for the
WD9BGA beacon on 144.298 MHz. The radio seems to receive quite well.

Next weekend is the Fall Microwave Sprint. I plan on being in that, with
902 through 24 GHz available. Hopefully there are a few active stations to
work. I'll be in EN50rl again.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 11:04 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tomorrow, Saturday, is Microwave Activity Day. It may or may not be the
> last one I can do this year. Weather can get pretty bad from here on out or
> we might have a couple more good ones. Tomorrow looks like a beautiful
> early Fall day. Chance of rain, but slight.
>
> I am planning on going to the hill in EN50rl at some point early in the
> morning. I'll have 1296 thru 10G with me. Also probably a small 144 Yagi
> and 432. I want to see how my newly acquired FT817 does on those bands.
>
> If anyone wants to try for some QSO's let me know, or call 217-377-4911
> in the morning.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
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