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:

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.