[OZAPRS] 6M Radio

[Scott Allister Keith Habgood]

Thanks for  the info.


Will give it a go when I get a weekend or even a single day off!!

Cheers,


Scott


> On 23 Nov 2017, at 8:20 pm, Glen English VK1XX <glenlist at pacificmedia.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott :-)
> 
> 366km, a reasonable scatter path
> 
> If you have a good takeoff, you best bet is on 70cm, actually...
> (438.025 91.5), it has the best clearance over the mountains.
> 
> If you have a nearby obstruction (cannot see  at least 10 km to horizon)
> 2m is the go.
> 
> if you have a poor takeoff,  (horizon < 1km , then 6m and lots of power
> and a high antenna.
> 
> On 2m in a good location near Dubbo, (not top of mountain, just a
> reasonable horizon, you should be able to hit 146.950 (91.5) about 50%
> of the time on 2m with 50W and a gain vertical up to 350km. When
> conditions are reasonable (IE not stormy, not raining, not super cold)
> the fading period will be about 3 minutes on 2m, so if you dont hit it
> at t=0, try at t=say 90sec .
> 
> about 50% of the time the packet repeater can see RCC-1 direct.
> -glen
> 
> On 23/11/2017 7:30 PM, Scott Allister Keith Habgood wrote:
>> Challenge accepted Glen!!
>> 
>> As soon as you get 6m repeater going I’m going to see if I can use voice on it from Dubbo!!!!!!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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