AA6XA, but also KN6REU.

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  • ham_bitious@lemmy.radioOPMtoVHF+@lemmy.radio10GHz and Up Contest
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    1 year ago

    Yes. Usually one person is on a mountain top, and the other is on a different mountain or the valley. Microwaves are mostly LOS, but can and do go farther. Mt Diablo to Frazier Mountain is a popular path here in CA. Last year I heard people coordinating contracts from Frazier to somewhere near Quartzite.

    This weekend might provide a lot of rain scatter opportunities for the SoCal hams.


  • ham_bitious@lemmy.radioOPMtoVHF+@lemmy.radio10GHz and Up Contest
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    1 year ago

    Yes, it is ham radio. I think some people were planning to go up Potosi, but changed their plans with the incoming hurricane. That’s too far and too many mountains for NorCal, so I haven’t been watching their plans closely.

    Theoretically you could listen in, but you’d need to be somewhere in the beam of the stations. At 10GHz an 18" dish had a beamwidth of only a few degrees, so if you’re even a little off you’ll hear nothing.

    I believe there are LNBs people have used to get on the band. Those are probably the cheapest. SBMS is probably the closest microwave club, is check out their website.

    I have a video on YouTube of last year’s contest: https://youtu.be/Ch_j_zfCYgI





  • My gear load really depends on the hike.

    Short easy hike? I’ll bring the KX3 and amplifier. Long hike? Just the MTR3B and lightweight antenna. Crowded or densely wooded summit? I’ll bring an antenna with a small footprint. Having options is nice.

    And of course all the jackets, water, food, and other stuff one needs to be safe in the woods.