[NLRS] 10 GHz Range?

[Zack Widup]

I'm not in that area, but I seem to routinely be able to work ~190 km on 10
GHz. I have never failed to work W9ZIH from a hill around here. I have had
trouble working people in St. Louis (~240 km) most of the time.

A lot of that may have to do with the path. Looking at Radio Mobile, there
is a ridge that may attenuate signals between here and St. Louis somewhat.
W9ZIH and I have a clear path, plus he has a dish high on a tower.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Scott <acepilot at bloomer.net> wrote:

>
>
> OK, after opening the can of worms on preamps (which actually did garner
> some good comments!)...before I get one (and maybe I don't NEED one)....
>
> What are you guys in the Twin Cities getting for range on your 10 GHz
> setups...point to point, not rainscatter.  I know there will be "it
> depends on conditions, power, antenna, losses" etc., but how far can
> _*you*_ work on just about any "typical" day (with the dish on a tripod
> up 2 to 4 feet AGL)?  Is my 290 KM below average, about average or
> better than average?  I want to come to grips about what I have here....
>
> --
> Scott N0EDV
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