[NLRS] 439MHZ Radar

Thu, 10 Apr 2003 09:45:38 -0400

I am hearing the radar about S1 to S3 peaks this morning 1330Z at 439 mhz...
heading about  255 degrees (SWW) from EN58ij...

Ed VE3KRP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill K0AWU" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 9:56 PM
Subject: [NLRS] 439MHZ Radar


>   Earlier today it looked like the radar was NNW of here.
>
>   Tonight it is stronger up around 439Mhz and I can't get a peak on it.
> Equally loud on all beam headings at 439Mhz. Yagi pattern at 439Mhz is
> unknown. Signal is well over S9 ALL THE TIME!  .... HUGE.
>
>    At 432MHz can't be sure of direction either, but 330 degrees seems
about
> the peak. Wally W0PHD sees it at about 120 degrees and Barry VE4MA
> south .... Sure don't know of anything in those whereabouts. HOPE they
> stay up on 439!!!!
>
>   Back in the 1960's Barry's dad (Andy), Wally and I ran Wescom blankers
in
> the IF of our 432 converters to "tame" the ND radar. With today's "rice
> boxes" it won't be that easy.
>
>   Thanks to all for the reports ......... So far Ed VE3KRP has not heard
the
> radar.
>
> Bill K0AWU  EN37ed
>
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