I’ve had good luck with this tool https://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html Put both coordinates in this tool and you’ll get an idea if mountains or hills are in the way. A visual spot is always the best. 73 Paul WF7U
On May 9, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Jerry N7YGE <n7yge@hctc.com> wrote:
The below on the https://caltopo.com/m/5C7I shows a red line between Mile Hill and Baldi-MileHill. If I placed my Hamwan dish at the Mile Hill Coordinates and pointed it to Baldi, is it possible I might be able to make a connection?
This may not be possible as I would not be at the same elevation of Mile Hill.
Jerry N7YGE
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From: Jerry N7YGE [mailto:n7yge@hctc.com] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:24 PM To: 'Puget Sound Data Ring' Subject: Intercept a HamWAN Station
Hello, I have a concept I want to try to see if I can intercept a Hamwan signal using my Hamwan dish connected to my notebook in my truck. I built a Hamwan dish system that attaches to the trailer hitch of my truck that can remotely scan the sky in a xyz position searching for a Hamwan signal (Yes line of sight). I planned on trying this before the Hamwan was removed from Green/Gold Mountain and I never got to try it.
Since I am driving in the dark to try this with zero experience, I would like to see if someone would be kind enough to answer the below questions?
1. What software do I need to install on my notebook for doing the search for a Hamwan station and to receive a Hamwan transmission? 2. Can you provide a screen shot of what I would see when I receive a Hamwan transmission? 3. For me to transmit to a Hamwan station do I need to use some code or special transmission script? 4. How often does a Hamwan station transmit or can I ping the Hamwan station as the dish moves to get aligned?
Thank you for any help.
Jerry N7YGE
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