[NLRS] Rain Scatter

[S. Earl Jarosh]

Jon,

What is the definition of Continental in this case because isn't DL34 out in
the Pacific ocean SW of Baja?

N0HZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Platt" <jon.platt@gte.net>
To: "Northern Lights Radio S" <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Rain Scatter


> Following up on some discussion from Central States, the DX record for 10
> GHz was made Sept 20, 2001 and is 797 miles (1282 kM) between W1LP/mm in
> DL34ja and WB6CWN in DM04eg.   This is listed as a "Tropo C" record
meaning
> continental ..... don't ask me about the /mm part, but perhaps someone
else
> knows more about this contact.   If we assume 350 mile radius capability
on
> rain scatter, this only gets us to 700 miles.
>
> Start drawing those 800 mile radius circles and watching the tropo map.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ