[NLRS] Howdy

[Donn Baker]

Jon,
Its a lot MORE than $0.02 worth !!  Maybe $1.00's worth.

I think you've described exactly what we've tried to, and been able to, do.
 GOOD JOB !

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0


At 14:28 22-09-03 -0500, jcplatt1@mmm.com wrote:
>
>Hi Lynn, thanks for the note.    I suggest that you take Donn (WA2VOI) and
>Bob (W0AUS) up on their offer to discuss this topic when they are out in
>the Seattle area next week.
>
>With regards to your questions, here is my $0.02 worth:
>
>   Having a certain critical mass is important to keeping the activity
>   going.   One or two people can carry the load for a while (in terms of
>   generating activity) but they will eventually burn out.    With a
>   critical mass, the group can always generate Op's to show up for events
>   even when others have other commitments (ie; weddings, work, honey-do
>   list, etc.).
>   For a number of years the NLRS has been making weak signal (and 10 GHz,
>   or microwave) presentations at local ham club meetings and hamfests to
>   drum up interests and to provide awareness to the fun that we are
>   having.   This effort has helped us achieve a critical mass.
>   We have a breakfast once a month.    There is a ton of information
>   sharing and show & tell that goes on !     This has helped us sustain
>   the critical mass.  Given some of the "things" we have dragged in I'm
>   surprised that the restaurant management hasn't kicked us out or
>   commented on it.
>   We have been using the club reflector to discuss activity on the
>   weekend.   Saturday and/or Sunday mornings its seems that there is
>   usually a couple of Op's out and about trying a new path and/or new
>   equipment.
>   There has been both construction parties and antenna building or
>   measuring parties.    These have been very helpful towards getting new
>   people on the air.
>
>I would think that the rain and the mountains that you have in your area
>would make for some interesting 10 GHz work.   Lots of bounce paths ....
>coupled with rain scatter ??? .... to explore.     Also, unless you are
>above a duct, there is nothing wrong with working 10 GHz from the tops of
>some of those mountains ..... we here in the Midwest get excited when we
>find a spot that is a couple of hundred feet above the average terrain.
>When we rove one of the bigger problems for microwave operations is corn
>.... its pretty high this time of year and it eats 10 GHz.
>
>Same thing goes with your water paths .... lots to experiment with.    In
>your case perhaps there are unique weather conditions that may generate an
>evaporation duct right at the water level.    I assume that the water is
>cold so perhaps there is a duct when you have warm weather (warm air over
>(water cooled) cold air).
>
>Another recommendation is that you work towards 10 GHz narrow band rather
>than WBFM ..... WBFM offers an easier path to get on 10 GHz but the
>propagation with narrow band equipment is much more fun to play with.
>
>Hope these comments are helpful.    Looking forward to hearing about your
>success on 10 GHz from out your way.   I hope other NLRS members may have
>some thoughts for you as well.
>
>73, Jon
>W0ZQ
>
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