[NLRS] Rain Scatter

[Baker, Donn B]

I spent a few minutes with the mapping software.

800+ miles is a LONG way !

To the S:
Amarillo, Wichita Falls are at the 800 mile-mark.  Dallas is ~870 mi.
(W5LUA)

To SE:
Huntsville, Chattanooga, Knoxville are JUST under 800 mi.  The Blue Ridge is
~825-850 mi most of its length.

Jon, do you have a feel for what the limits/dimensions for "tropo belt" is ?

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0

-----Original Message-----
From: jcplatt1@mmm.com [mailto:jcplatt1@mmm.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:28 AM
To: S. Earl Jarosh
Cc: Jon Platt; Northern Lights Radio S
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Rain Scatter

<SNIP>

Is 800+ miles possible on 10 GHz continental tropo from here in the Midwest
??   Is our classic stagnated high pressure late summer tropo mode capable
of a supporting long haul 10 GHz ?   Key to finding out is being prepared
for those somewhat rare big time tropo events.     For those with
aspirations for 10 GHz DX, it may be good to know who has 10 GHz capability
within the "tropo belt" and that live 800+ miles away (with a list of phone
numbers).

73, Jon
W0ZQ