[Rover] Microwave Sprint N3FTI/R

[Steven Kerns]

Thank to all who got on the air!

Wx conditions were great for roving and everything
except for the 5.7 GHz transverter worked flawlessly.

I started off operating from Mt. Penn (FN20bi) just
east of Reading, PA.  Noise from the commercial
systems on the mountain required running with the
antenna preamps off but most stations were very
workable with just the bare transverters.

Around 11:30 I moved over to FN10xi on the north end
of Blue Marsh Lake.  This site gives a great shot to
the north and northeast but to my supprize I was also
able to work as far south as FM08 on 3456 Mhz.  Though
I would have been able to work many of the New England
stations from there, but I just did not hear them...

When it was all said and done I ended up with 57 QSOs 
and 42 band-grids, for a total score of 2394.  Should
have been able to work an additional 10 Qs and 10 band
grids if the 5.7 Ghz system would have cooperated!

Sorry to say I won't be out for June, as luck has it
my  oldest son's high school graduation is that
weekend and I have family coming in from out of state
for the weekend.  But I am looking forward to the fall
microwave sprints...

73

Steve Kerns N3FTI/R    

903*    12' Looper   100W 
1296*   12' Looper   125W
2304*   12' Looper    70W
3456*   12' Looper    50W
5.7Ghz 18" Dish 5.7/10Ghz Feed   40W
10GHz  18" Dish 5.7/10Ghz Feed   50W

Note*  LNA Mounted at antennas


		
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