[SMCARA] 64

[Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS]

Thanks, good data!

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Q [mailto:quickskys at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:23 PM
To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
Cc: smcara
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] 64

Tom, I was able to hit the repeater yesterday morning when you called out your call sign around 1200-1230.  That was me on mobile.  I was traveling North on Rt. 235 using 50 watts and a NMO mounted dual band quarter wave antenna.  Repeater Book puts that location puts the repeater about 17 miles to the south east.

This morning, about 0900 I was able to hit the repeater again from my truck using 50 watts from my QTH.  I did not get a contact but the repeater did identify.  Repeater Book puts the repeater 15.3 mile south east of me.

I've tried several times from my QTH radio, about 25 feet from the successful try from my mobile, using 50 watts and a dual band half-wave j-pole at about 35'.  I am not able to reach the repeater using that radio and antenna.

It appears the quarter wave is better at reaching the repeater.  I am also unable to hit the WA3UMY from the QTH radio but am able to hit it from my mobile sitting in the driveway.

73s,

Dave  W3DLQ


On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:


        Troubleshooting the repeater continues.  When you give a report be sure to list:
        1.  Where you are located.
        2.  Power out
        3.  HT or mobile rig
        4.  Type of antenna

        It gives us a better idea if I know you are on an HT in the car/basement in LP or further out with a 25 watt mobile to a 5/8 wave antenna!

        Tnx & 73 Tom/W4OKW
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