Think single handedly you are creating upticks in two markets: communications infrastructure and real estate! Not to mention the ambient noise level in Europe!
Regards, Mark, K1RX > On Apr 19, 2019, at 7:48 AM, Ray Higgins <ray.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Mark, > > Yes, it’s good fun! :) > > Maine isn’t the only place! I got approved by town board last night for > towers at this location. No saltwater but nice takeoff from 2300’ hill. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/sb6NcwZ54ydgVfkNA > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 18, 2019, at 11:48 PM, Mpridesti <mpride...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Good fun Ray >> >> Looks like a killer location! Good luck with the station build. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mark, K1RX >> >> >>> On Apr 18, 2019, at 11:20 PM, Ray Higgins <ray.w...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Tough crowd! :) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Apr 18, 2019, at 8:32 PM, Gary Smith <g...@ka1j.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Maine has a problem with wild goats that >>>> chew aluminum & hardline, best to get your >>>> money back while you can. >>>> >>>> You can leave what you can't carry here in >>>> CT on your flee. >>>> >>>> You're welcome. >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> KA1J >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I heard wild Maine blueberries were now a protected species and that >>>>> you cannot build there. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2019, 11:45 Mpridesti via Topband >>>>> <topband@contesting.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ray >>>>>> >>>>>> Didn´t you get the memo regarding Maine is now closed to any new >>>>>> Amateur stations? Thought it was full up! >>>>>> >>>>>> Ref. Fresnel zone - looks real bad :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark, K1RX >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Ray Higgins <ray.w...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have two questions about fresnel zone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just purchased 22.5/ac near the ocean near Machiasport, ME. This >>>>>>> is in >>>>>> the Northeast corner of Maine about 30 miles south of Eastport and a >>>>>> Lubec. This is going to be my personal Remote Contest station! I >>>>>> plan to be contesting from this new qth starting in 2020 but will be >>>>>> QRV by mid 2019 for testing. >>>>>>> This qth is anywhere between 1-3 miles from the ocean or the bay, >>>>>>> it >>>>>> sits on a high plateau 150´ asl thats slopes in all directions to >>>>>> saltwater (peninsula) except N/NW. The property has a saltwater >>>>>> river and marsh that runs the perimeter from south to north favoring >>>>>> the NE direction, the marsh is only 50-100' wide and 1500-2000´ >>>>>> away from the property. The land has a gradual slope to the marsh. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My questions: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1.) Is the saltwater river bed/marsh wide enough to be an >>>>>>> effective >>>>>> field in the Fresnal Zone? >>>>>>> 2.) What is the wavelengths needed to be within the Fresnal zone >>>>>>> of a >>>>>> river/marsh compared to an ocean? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In this photo album (last pic) I have outlined the river saltwater >>>>>>> marsh >>>>>> and property boundry from a google earth shot. >>>>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/ui79t2jFo95b29et6 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I´m only concerned about 80 and 160m in the Fresnal Zone. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any input would be welcomed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ray W2RE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> _________________ >>>>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >>>>>> Reflector >>>>>> >>>>>> _________________ >>>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >>>>>> Reflector >>>>>> >>>>> _________________ >>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >>>>> Reflector >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _________________ >>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >>> _________________ >>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >> _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector