[NLRS] 10 GHz from EN44

[Donn Baker]

Hi guys,
Thanks for ythe information!

If this is where I think it is, its one of those,
"one-of-these-days-I've-got-to-go-look-at-that" things.  Maybe
one-of-those-days is now.

I plotted the path and profile on mapping software.  The ridge at
Knapp/Wilson is a real downer... but its also 25 miles west.  At 105 miles,
it may a forward scatter contact, not tropo, so at 25 miles we'd be way
above the ridge.  Its only a 200-250 ft rise from the Mound.

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0

At 01:53 03-07-02 -0500, Allan W. Schlaugat wrote:
>On Wed, 3 Jul 2002 00:36:14 -0500, "Jonathan Fox" <w0amt@attbi.com> wrote:
>
>>After reading Donn's write-up of Tuesday's 10 GHz activity I was
>>wondering if anyone has worked 10 GHz from EN44, Elk Mound, WI.  I
>>have never seen this location mentioned on the reflector.
>>
>>There is a large hill (Elk Mound) overlooking the town with an
>>observation tower on top of the hill and the whole thing is a public
>>park.  I estimate the top of the observation tower is 300 feet above
>>the surrounding country side.
>
>Yes. The 'castle' on top of the hill is about 1225ft ASL and is on the
>south edge of a range of hills that continue to the north. Add the height
>of the three story observation 'castle' and you are pushing close to 1275ft
>ASL.
>
>I go up there to storm spot for the local SKYWARN and it is a wonderful
>place to watch storms 20-25 miles distant with no trees. Be warned that the
>local 'Barney Fife' will stop up and check up on things in the park during
>open times almost every hour. 
>
>>Here is a link to a map of the area.   The top of the hill is at the
>>end of Elk Mound Hill Rd.
>>
>>http://mapsonus.switchboard.com/bin/maps-maponly/usr=~3d175148.a493e.1
>>3ed.9/c=2/formName=setclickpost
>>
>>(The link may require pasting together for the page to load.)
>
>The best way to get to the park from the west is to take Exit 52 (I-94)
>east onto Wis 29. Follow 29 past the Elk Mound/Colfax exit until you get to
>a surface intersection for County Highway 'H'. Take 'H' to the right
>(south) until you get to the Elk Mound village limits. The park road is
>hidden on the left. The road is a very narrow winding paved road '5 mph
>speed limit' up the hill. A small parking lot allows you to turn around at
>the top.
>
>>
>>The view from the top of the tower is unobstructed in every direction.
>>The day I was there was hazy so I can't say about distant hills to the
>>west and how much trouble they could be.
>
>There are some hills in the Knapp, WI area (collectively known as Knapp
>Hill) to the west that are 1250+ ft high. A few of the hilltops north of
>Wilson, WI are well over 1300ft high! That ridge is a bane for UHF
>operations over here in the Eau Claire area. If you can get over that range
>of hills, then you are home free!
>
>Good luck!!!
>
>73   Al   N9ISN
>
>
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