[HoustonHam] RE: [222mhz] 222 MHz Activity in the Houston (TX) Area?

[CBoone]

There are 224.1, 224.20 and 224.26 as well....also there are others around;
you evidently havent tried other channels that have been on for years
(decades in some cases).....but NO activity on them (when 224.1 and 224.7
were on DeWalt at 1400ft, there was much more activity). My 224.8 is offair
right now....


> -----Original Message-----
> From: houstonham-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:houstonham-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Buoy
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:56 PM
> To: 222mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: houstonham at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [HoustonHam] RE: [222mhz] 222 MHz Activity in the 
> Houston (TX) Area?
> 
> Stephen,
> 
> The only 222 repeater actually on the air that I am aware of 
> is located a little west of Tomball - the Rosehill repeater 
> on 222.84/222.24, no tone.
> The repeater location is about half way between Tomball and 
> US 290 on FM2920.
> 
> The owner leaves it open, but there's almost no activity on 
> it. Coverage isn't too good either - the antenna is pretty 
> low on the tower. I have been able to hit it from Hooks 
> airport with a 300 mw handy with an aftermarket antenna, and 
> from my home in far NW Houston with a 1/4 wave antenna and 
> about 15 watts. I listen to it from time to time, and I've 
> announced my presence, but no takers...
> 
> 73,
> Bill Buoy
> N5BIA