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<font size=3>Relay from Keith, KB3TCB. Trust we will have a fill-in next
Saturday from those who went to the workshop.<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 08:08:54
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To: Richard Barth <w3hwn@comcast.net><br>
Subject: We made several links with Frederick from Leesburg, Virginia
today.<br><br>
Just thought I update you periodically on our progress.<br><br>
We made several links with Frederick from Leesburg, Virginia today.<br>
39.166216, -77.588928<br><br>
We did a 28 mile link between the Leesburg Tennis and WN3R,
39.125207, <br>
-77.567111<br><br>
The signal strength ranged from 73 to 85.<br><br>
Testing to the Leesburg hospital is next.<br><br>
<a href="http://www.maipn.com/" eudora="autourl">http://www.MAIPN.com</a>
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It is too early to draw any definite conclusions but I am willing to say
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that a 28 mile link is pushing the limits for<br>
a backbone link unless it is between to perfect high points. I'd think
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that about 12 miles is a good distance under average conditions.<br>
It seems you want a signal around 78 dbi or better for an on/off ramp
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and a signal in the 60-70 dbi range for the backbone.<br><br>
Keith</font></blockquote></body>
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