[NLRS] W0ZQ Rainscatter report

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Had a fun hour at Burnsville until the  lightening chased me off the hill.   
Worked KM0T on 5.7 and 10 GHz  rainscatter, about 186 miles.   Signals on 5.7 
were HUGE, S9 + a  ton.   We tried on 24 GHz on several different paths but 
nothing  heard.   I also worked W0GHZ and W9FZ, "locals" on 10 GHz  rainscatter. 
   I worked W0GHZ on 5.7 with both of us pointed  west towards the big black 
cloud, again with huge signals.   5.7 is an  excellent RS band !   I then 
heard WA0SSN with K0AWU.   I  worked K0AWU with good signals, about 165 miles, 
then I elevated my dish a few  degrees and he went to S9.   I heard WA0SSN but 
was unable to work him  before I had to leave because of the lightening.

73,  Jon
W0ZQ

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