[NLRS] Another 10Ghz QSO

[Bill K0AWU]

Hi Guys

  Gray and I worked off 10Ghz Rain Scatter tonight at 01:01z SSB. I had 
called Gary with a cell south that appeared like it might be a "goodie". I 
carried the gear to the dock down on the lake and set up. I turned the rig on 
and heard Gary right off the bat..  BUT .... there IS A PROBLEM!! ... The 
10Ghz rig was COLD and the xtal heater was doing it's thing!! You talk about 
drift. Constant tuning was required .. Gary's CW sig was about S2 .... I 
called him on FM but with the drift the copy was poor .... so ... SSB ... there
he is S2 ... DRIFTING .... saying "K0AWU W0GHZ  EN34" and I'm 
answering .... drifting ..... Not good ... signal is now gone. Frequency or 
path??

 After the rig stablized a bit I had him beacon again and I peaked the dish up
again. Guess what?? BELOW the horizon based upon the level on the tripod, 
Bouncing off the lake??? Who cares S-9 on the meter! SSB exchange of 
Calls, Grids, RRs, Time, etc .... Very cool!

Photos will be available on My Web Site....

Thanks Gary!!         

Bill K0AWU  EN37ed