Shawn,

Here's my reports from today's simplex testing.

Position 1 - My driveway on Field Rd in Lusby (White Sands).

      2 meter quarterwave antenna

      146.58 - Solid copy, full quieting

      445.5 - Solid copy, full quieting

Position 2 - Solomons House Visitors Center. 200 Farren Ave in Solomons.

      2 meter quarterwave antenna

      146.58 - Solid copy, full quieting

      445.5 - Solid copy, full quieting

Position 3 - Cove Point Park (I attached the lat and log from my GPS). Lowest spot I could find there.

      2 meter quarterwave antenna

      146.58 - S9, good copy.

      445.5 0 S1 but able to copy OK.

Position 4 - Vera's Marina White Sands.

      2 meter quarterwave antenna

      146.58 - S5, good copy

      445.5 - S5, good copy

Position 5 - Solomons Fire Dept.

      Larsen NMO 2/70 antenna

      146.58 - Solid copy, full queting

      445.5 - Solid copy, full quieting

Matt N3IVK