The participants in the 19th LRS Viral Net on 12th August were: Colin GM4HWO (controller), Peter GM4DTH, Peter GM4BYF, Brian GM8BJF (Peebles), Norman GM1CNH, Mike MM0MMN (Kirkcaldy), Brian GM4DIJ, Mike GM8KCS, Briain GM8PKL and Tom GM8MJV in Pathhead.
Most stations commented about the tropical thunderstorm that lasted several hours during the previous evening. GM4BYF reported that the abnormally high lightning rate had briefly enhanced 70cm propagation during the activity contest. He had to cut his activity short when the storm significantly worsened. Mike MM0MMN had suffered from flooding but he saved his washing machine and tumble dryer. Brian GM8BJF had been visiting Chris GM3WOJ and had been focusing and testing his 122GHz equipment. Once set the beam was so narrow walking through it completely blocked the signal. Peter GM4DTH reported working OK1KAI late on Sunday evening on 2m. He also commented on 2m mobile working from Edinburgh through to Dumbarton on the Clyde. Briain GM8PKL was also involved in this experiment taking advantage of his better site. Melvyn GM4HYR/M (Dumbarton) had successfully worked back to Edinburgh earlier in the evening but was not able to join the net. Norman GM1CNH had been investigating how to work round the ‘intelligent’ charging system in his car as it prevented his mobile equipment from working properly. This had hindered his mobile operation when travelling north past Perth for a weekend break. Mike GM8KCS added further details to the report about the trip to Dumbarton. At home he commented on how squirrels had been raiding the bird feeder. Brian GM4DIJ reported domestic activity repairing the tumble dryer and gardening. He had a long chat with GM8BJF after the net had formally closed. Just as the net was closing Tom GM8MJV said a quick hello from Pathhead. Many thanks to Peter GM4DTH for this report in the absence of Alan GM3PSP due to a family invasion from G-land.
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