[OZAPRS] Mid Western Highway

Richard Hoskin vk3jfk at amsat.org
Sun Jun 18 15:41:01 EST 2006


Gday Norm,

What you found is correct. There is no VHF APRS coverage in Central or
Northern NSW. You will need to use either HF APRS or APRS via ISS in those
areas.

Cheers
Richard
VK3JFK


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Norm, VK2XCI
> Sent: Sunday, 18 June 2006 9:03 AM
> To: OZAPRS
> Subject: [OZAPRS] Mid Western Highway
> 
> G'day all,
> 
> Thursday 15th I drove to Sydney from Mildura with a "Quick & Dirty" APRS
> set up in the XYL's car.
> 
> Trouble is, on 145.175, APRS Coverage halts abruptly around Euston and
> doesn't re-appear 'til the top of the Blue Mountains! Surely this can't
> be right and I've missed something? went up via Blayney, back via Orange
> and Parkes. Still no joy.
> 
> I'll speak to Ron VK3ECV this-arvo at our AGM in case I missed
> something, but if it is the case, what can be done?
> 
> 
> Norm
> --
> Norm, VK2XCI,
> Mildura, The Wintersun City
> QF15bt
> 
> Victoria, Australia.
> 
> 
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