[Wma-ares] VHF Simplex tests

[Chuck Chandler]

>From Whitcomb Hill, no luck getting into either of the Fitchburg repeaters,
2M or 440.  Gardner was full quieting and I chatted with Paul, W1SEX.

Gardner has backup power, but I am still wondering if the link to the
Fitchburg repeater would remain up in case of power and internet loss.

Can the Holden and Leominster sites reach the Gardner repeater?  Can MEMA
Framingham reach the Gardner repeater?

If anyone knows or would like to test, please let us know!

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com


On Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM Michael Scantlen <michael.scantlen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> In Agawam, I am now on 146.520 and will monitor for any transmissions
> received.  I will be on battery power all day.
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
> wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> Some time later this morning I am going to drive up to Whitcomb Hill on
>> Route 2 and see if my mobile unit can reach the Fitchburg 145.45- repeater
>> from there.  Since it has a backup generator it can be a key part of our
>> test, particularly if MEMA HQ in Framingham is able to participate.
>>
>> If anyone is free today and wants to help out, I would also like to test:
>> Whitcomb Hill to Plainfield Fire Department
>> Whitcomb Hill to Morey's Hill (Beckett, Route 20)
>>
>> I will be on 146.52 simplex, running about 50 watts to a full-sized dual
>> band mobile antenna.  I'll post here when I am heading out if anyone wants
>> to join me!
>>
>> Other VHF simplex routes that I would like to see tested before October
>> 4th:
>> Plainfield Fire Department to Morey's Hill
>> Plainfield Fire Department to Agawam
>> Morey's Hill to Agawam
>> Poet's Seat (Greenfield) to Fitchburg 145-45- repeater
>> Poet's Seat to Agawam
>>
>> If anyone (or, I guess, any two or more) would like to test some of these
>> paths, please post your results here, as they will be of great value to us
>> going forwards.
>>
>> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
>> Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
>> Section Emergency Coordinator
>> Western Massachusetts
>> chandlerusm at gmail.com
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