[NLRS] May 19 AM rain scatter discussion

[Al Bergman]

In light of the good rainscatter conditions comming a note to all
interested; I am in the final stages of getting my station "rainscatter"
worthy.  When finished I should have 5 to 7 watts available to my 3 foot
dish.  I will be up for any other possible "DX " contacts as well.  I am
wondering if any of the Minnisota group have portable equipment for 432
to use for "DX" laison communications. My experience is that 2 meters
will not cut it for more than a hundred miles or so. Early morning on
432 seems to streatch way out there without as many complete fade-outs.
Any comments would be welcome..
73's, Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jcplatt1 at mmm.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>; <10gigs at chris.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:38 AM
Subject: [NLRS] May 19 AM rain scatter discussion


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> Very good chance for T-storms to develop in the eastern Dakotas during
the
> mid to late afternoon.    The NWS forecast calls for individual cells
to
> merge into a line as the cold front moves east.    Moderate risk is
just SW
> of the Twin Cities while the slight risk area includes a huge area
that
> includes the eastern Dakotas, all of MN, Iowa, Ill. Ind.,  and Wisc.
> Good opportunity for 10 GHz rain scatter today.
>
> PS:  Good local enhancement on 2m this AM.    While mobile in downtown
St.
> Paul (50w to halo) worked W0VB with good SSB signals.   The EN52 & 53
> beacons were S5 while mobile.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
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