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.w2re@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
>
>
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