[70cm] Suggestions

[Jerry W. O'Dell]

You might keep the following in mind:

(1) Make sure that there is some 440 activity in your area. I live near
Detroit, and there's just about nothing except private repeaters. Shouldn't
be a problem in Oakland, they tell me.

(2) Make sure you have enough power. HT's at best are minimal even
in town.

(3) You need a good antenna. A j-Pole, whatever people tell you,
is simply a quarter wave. Little bitty thing up there. But if it's outside,
and fed with good line, it will work.

Heck, I've got about 4 440 ht's. I could give you one, but I'm sure you'll
find one out there.

Good luck. Hope there's more activity in your area. If I were you, I'd spend
the money on a more powerful 2 mtr mobile! (about $100)

73 jerry w8gnd