[WSWSS] 5760 MHz. Activity for Sept ARRL Contest.

[Paul St. John]

I am working on 5 Ghz but doubt that I will have it ready by September.  
N6TEB/R is also working on it.

Thanks for all the Q's during the test.  I had a great time working you 
and look forward to September!

73 - Paul

Dave Smith - W6TE wrote:

>Friends,
>
>I'm trying to determine the level of activity of 5760 MHz during the
>ARRL VHF contest before I buy a transverter for that band. I know that
>Wayne, N6NB has that band available but don't think that he will be
>active from the West Coast during this contest (I think I remember Wayne
>saying he'll be operating as a rover from the East Coast during Sept's
>contest.)
>
>I have no problem adding that band to our station at CSU - Fresno (DM06)
>if it will be productive with a few grids and points. I believe that
>John, K6MI, could also be equipped for that band. I believe his plans
>are to operate from Frasier Mt. as a QRP operation.
>
>I must say, the few hours that I was active during the August UHF
>contest, I had a ball!!! The microwave weak signal equipment works
>surprisingly well!  Unfortunately, my 10 GHz transverter died and I was
>unable to resurrect it before the contest but should be up and working
>for Sept.
>
>Dave Smith / W6TE 
>DM06
>
>"Calif State Univ - Fresno" Amateur Radio Station
>160M - 10 GHz (minus 5.760)
>
>
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