[NLRS] 10GHz Backpacking Rig

[S. Earl Jarosh]

I went backpacking on Isle Royale many years ago for 7 days and hiked mainly
around the SW half of the island.  I have been sort of contemplating the
same idea as you especially with the new 3 band category(don't want to lug a
dish).  As I remember there was a pretty good plateau like area that was in
the middle of a blueberry patch with low foliage that you could see close to
360.  You could see the ferries and a little lake.  I will look and see if I
can find my old maps.  I love that spot and the blueberries were very tasty.

I wonder if you can find one of those super secret fold up sat antennas that
the military uses?  The one that looks like a vegetable steamer basket.
Maybe you can highjack your wife's steamer, at least for 24gig :-)


S. Earl Jarosh, N0HZ
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-----Original Message-----
From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Paul Beckmann
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:58 AM
To: NLRS at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [NLRS] 10GHz Backpacking Rig



I'm half-seriously considering going to Isle Royale for the August contest.
There is are at least two possible spots that could provide clear paths to
everything south of Grand Marais, including Wawa. It may involve backpacking
the gear over some distance however. The FT-817, the transverter, and a dish
strapped to my pack won't break my back (I'll only be there a few days
anyway.) Configuring the arm and feedpoint for collapsibility might take
some work. I have a carbon-fiber tripod for photography so, with some
additional work, that could do. I'm worried about power source weight. LiPo,
solar, NiMH all come to mind.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this or know if any of those crazy folks
out in the Rockies have done something like this that I could learn from?

73
--Paul, wa0rse
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