[NLRS] Re: [VHF] KM0T - W0GR - Rainscatter

[k5sw at azalea.net]

Good news mike-It shows what you can do if you try something a lil 
different-experiment more
Congrats sam K5sw

Mike King - KM0T wrote:
> Hi all, A nice little cell popped up between myself and Garth down in
> EM38AX, so we gave it a go on 10 Ghz rain scatter.
> 
> The cell was right at the midpoint and direct path - some on each side of
> direct was available, but it seemed that direct was the best to try.
> However, after about 25 minutes with nothing heard, we started messing
> around.  I finally found him after I bumped the dish elevation.  On horizon,
> he was no signal.  This is a first for me on 10 GHz rainscatter, as at this
> shorter distance, I have always heard guys on horizon, then on occasion,
> peaked them with a bit of elevation.  On peaking after getting going, we
> were both pointed east of direct path, Andys' Rainscatter program showed the
> responsible cell.  Thanks again Andy for your tool, the midpoint feature
> helped me decide it was time to give it a go!
> 
> 0013 UTC - EN13VC to EM38AX - not too far, 308 miles - 495 Km.  However, its
> a new grid for me and new grid and state for Garth!
> 
> Signals in this case were weak, and extreamly distorted.  More distorted
> than experienced before.  Also, he was on 5x1 to 5x2 here on peaks with his
> one watt, I was S-0 and into the noise for him, and I run lots more power,
> so there were some funky things going on for sure.
> 
> If you dont have the RainScatter program by K0SM yet, your missing out!
> 
> 73
> 
> Mike - KM0T en13vc
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