Success with Ham Radio on 122GHz

Harry WA0CNS and myself went outdoors to play with our new 122GHz units (about 500 microW of output power, 19dBi horn antenna on my side) on Saturday, November 7, 2020. We managed to make full contact using CW signals (Morse code) across the distance of 5.2 km (3.2 mile):

This frequency is extremely difficult, signal propagation depends heavily on moisture in the air. In theory, it should work better during winter months. We will keep trying for longer distances!

Some pictures of the stations used:

More details about our attempts on this contact can be found here (click on the link).

73 Herbert

Hiking with my dog - Klondike Park, MO

I have been active recently. After our dog Darcey recovered from knee surgery and heart worms treatment (!!), she is finally able to hike with me. We have been going to several parks around Saint Louis. One of the nicest places certainly is the Klondike Park.

Here are two maps of the area:

There also are several videos on YouTube. I like this one.

Several more pictures:

The scenic overlook on the top of the cliff certainly is a good location for microwave operation, but there is a minor challenge - the entry road is blocked by a beam gate. Means that all the radio equipment would have to be carried about 1/3 mile up the hill. I will try that some day ...