Mike -- I think you should reconsider your operating plan. In the current sunspot cycle, operating conditions are pretty good on the higher bands. I used to take makeshift dipoles to the Northern Minnesota fishing camps. Fed them with RG-58. I had lots of great contacts in the early 70's on 15M. 20m should be real hot these days. If I were in your spot I would investigate 2m handhelds. From the Galcier Peak area at 9000 feet, you should have several good shots into the Seattle area. If worse cames to worse for emergency work you could always walk around the mountain. Check with the local amateur clubs for repeater availability. Bob Smith, wa4ypv/aar3hq SW6079@....... wrote: > > On the bev antenna.. Not a bad idea, but we'll be hiking in about about 20mi > and we will likely be very tired.. Also packing anything extra (poles) in > follows the general hikers rule that any piece of equipment gains one pound > for every mile travelled! We have the real estate for it though. I may take > along enough wire just in case. 73, Mike N7ORL > __________________________________________________________ > > Public Seismic Network Mailing List (PSN-L) > > To leave this list email PSN-L-REQUEST@.............. with > the body of the message (first line only): unsubscribe > See http://www.seismicnet.com/maillist.html for more information. -- --------- Avoid computer viruses -- Practice safe hex ------------- * * Specializing in small, cost effective embedded control systems * * Robert L. (Bob) Smith Smith Machine Works, Inc. internet bobsmith5@.............. Lumlay Road landline 804/745-1065 Richmond, Virginia 23236+1004 __________________________________________________________ Public Seismic Network Mailing List (PSN-L)
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