[NLRS] Rain Scatter 10Ghz Contact

[Bill K0AWU]

Hello All

   Thank you Barry and GARY W0GHZ!! (I'm using Gary's portable 10Ghz 
system)

   Barry VE4MA and I ran 10Ghz off of a declining Thunderstorm north of 
Bemidji with positive results. I heard Barry 5-2Au to 5-3Au ON THE METER!! 
starting at17:02z. I heard every sequence but one. There were two different 
cells and only missed one sequence when Barry changed cells. (different 
heading). His freq was 8Khz higher than I expected. I was JUST able to see 
the very tops of this cell complex above the trees at a sand-pit up on the 
local mountain (450ft) higher.

   Barry was SOLID copy with a "crisp" AU sound to the CW. It was 
interesting that the heading was very sharp with elevation (on horizon) and 
maybe 6deg or so wide with a good peak. We had no cell phone to 
coordinate and were running a 20min sked. Barry first heard me 5-1A on 
almost the last sequence and It was complete when I received "TNX 73" for 
55 sec with both calls at the start from Barry.

  Barry and I used the RST system of reports. .... After the fact, Barry was 
wondering if indead this was the best report system or not ... maybe moon 
bounce reporting system would be better with the the weak levels he was 
dealing with. I was enjoying ARM CHAIR copy :>)) This was stronger than 
the 1296 contacts with him from home 2miles away and down the mountain!!

Aug 20,2003     17:02z --- 17:22z   His 5-2/3A   Mine 5-1A  

 10Ghz -- VE4MA  EN19kv  --> K0AWU EN37ed    400km  (248.4miles)
  Via rain scatter ..........

 

  Bill K0AWU EN37ed