Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-03 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
dnesday, April 01, 2020 11:30 AM > To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: Robert Polinski > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter > > If you cannot hit the 146.94 with 50w from Missouri City, you have a radio > or antenna problem with your mobile rig. Robe

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-03 Thread D. Howard Bingham via BVARC
I have no problem hitting the repeater from Deer Park, Tx. with an ICOM W32A & that's easily 35+ miles away. As Robert says, you've got a radio, antenna or COAX problem. I used to have no problem hitting the repeater from my pickup with a 1/4 wave 18" long mag mount on the top of my old

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-02 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Thank you. I believe I am going to go with a Firestik mounted at the roof level. Do you feel there is an advantage to a collinear instead? I think they are approximately equivalent. Mark N5PRD > On Apr 2, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Doug SEYLER via BVARC wrote: > > I’m abl e to hit it from Pecan

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-02 Thread Doug SEYLER via BVARC
I’m abl e to hit it from Pecan Grove with 50w and a collinear vertical at 15’. Doug WB5TKI Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > >  > Info on the 146.640. https://www.w5rrr.org/repeater-information/ It is > only 90 feet in the air. I doubt

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-02 Thread SETX Telecom via BVARC
It's on one of the buildings at JSC..W5RRR is the JSC club call. It used to be on a 200ft tower but that got dismantled years ago and it moved to the 5 story building on campus On Thu, Apr 2, 2020, 10:11 AM Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: > Info on the 146.640.

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-02 Thread Dwayne Jones via BVARC
; > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > Original message > From: Dwayne Jones via BVARC > Date: 4/2/20 10:11 (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Dwayne Jones > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter &g

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-02 Thread Dwayne Jones via BVARC
Info on the 146.640. https://www.w5rrr.org/repeater-information/ It is only 90 feet in the air. I doubt hitting it from Missouri City is possible. I am near Lakewood Church with a pretty good antenna set up. I can h barely hear it. Dwayne KB5YTA On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 11:17 AM Mark Brantana

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Definitely the one listed on the Harris County Ares list for SW. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Larry Brand via BVARC wrote: > >  > Used to hear Nasa talking to that space thing in orbit until middle 2000's . > Kb5pnu . > >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 12:32 PM Steve Agee

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Larry Brand via BVARC
Used to hear Nasa talking to that space thing in orbit until middle 2000's . Kb5pnu . On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 12:32 PM Steve Agee via BVARC wrote: > > > *The 146.640 repeater is in the NASA area. Is it even on the air anymore? > N5ZUA * > On 4/1/2020 11:33 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > >

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Steve Agee via BVARC
*The 146.640 repeater is in the NASA area. Is it even on the air anymore? N5ZUA * On 4/1/2020 11:33 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: Yeah, I should have said the 146.640. Sorry for my confusion. Thanks, Mark On Apr 1, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC wrote: If you cannot hit

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
CLUB' Cc: Robert Polinski Subject: Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter If you cannot hit the 146.94 with 50w from Missouri City, you have a radio or antenna problem with your mobile rig. Robert -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mark Brantana via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, April 01

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Yeah, I should have said the 146.640. Sorry for my confusion. Thanks, Mark > On Apr 1, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Robert Polinski via BVARC > wrote: > > If you cannot hit the 146.94 with 50w from Missouri City, you have a radio > or antenna problem with your mobile rig. Robert > > -Original

Re: [BVARC] Looking for a 2-meter

2020-04-01 Thread Robert Polinski via BVARC
If you cannot hit the 146.94 with 50w from Missouri City, you have a radio or antenna problem with your mobile rig. Robert -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Mark Brantana via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 11:17 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Mark Brantana