[Wma-ares] VHF Simplex tests

[Jerry Rogich]

I cannot hit Gardner from around  town Leominster

On Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 12:18 PM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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