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  • gll

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    Clown-testing usually makes the band inoperable for other communications.
    Agreed... I was really just pointing out that 10m is open.

    I have no interest in contesting, or even making contacts except to know I can.
     

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    The NCTC system is huge..
    2m/75cm

    North Central Texas Connect

    From Abilene up thru Oklahoma. Plano and down to Stephenville
    Plus they usually have a Echolink connection up

    Anyway...I just thought it would be a good question to ask
     

    Tnhawk

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    The NCTC system is huge..
    2m/75cm

    North Central Texas Connect

    From Abilene up thru Oklahoma. Plano and down to Stephenville
    Plus they usually have a Echolink connection up

    Anyway...I just thought it would be a good question to ask
    As an Extra Class Ham I have 4 HF and 3 VHF radios, none DMR. I'm not interested in adding another radio as I presently cover 50 states, Canada and Central America
     

    gll

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    The NCTC system is huge..
    2m/75cm

    North Central Texas Connect

    From Abilene up thru Oklahoma. Plano and down to Stephenville
    Plus they usually have a Echolink connection up

    Anyway...I just thought it would be a good question to ask

    I can barely hit my nearest 2m repeater, but it's rare anybody can understand me , though they come through OK. Gonna try building a yagi...
     

    vmax

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    As an Extra Class Ham I have 4 HF and 3 VHF radios, none DMR. I'm not interested in adding another radio as I presently cover 50 states, Canada and Central America
    I understand that.

    You can download the Echolink app to get access to digital for free but I understand if you are not interested
     

    vmax

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    I can barely hit my nearest 2m repeater, but it's rare anybody can understand me , though they come through OK. Gonna try building a yagi...
    I can hit the Albany NCTC repeater good from my ranch cabin at 47 miles away but I cant hit the same repeater from 35 miles away at my home because of terrain.
    When Im home I connect using Echolink
     

    gll

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    I can hit the Albany NCTC repeater good from my ranch cabin at 47 miles away but I cant hit the same repeater from 35 miles away at my home because of terrain.
    When Im home I connect using Echolink
    I'm surrounded by hills... That I can hit that repeater at 32miles surprises me as it is 600 ft lower than me, plus the hills inbetween. I don't seem to be able to hit any others at similar distance (or a few miles more) in any direction.

    I got into radio for SHTF and don't really want to get into anything that requires internet.
     

    Tnhawk

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    I'm surrounded by hills... That I can hit that repeater at 32miles surprises me as it is 600 ft lower than me, plus the hills inbetween. I don't seem to be able to hit any others at similar distance (or a few miles more) in any direction.

    I got into radio for SHTF and don't really want to get into anything that requires internet.
    Have you effectively communicated with another radio at that distance or keyed the repeater? I frequently hear someone key a repeater but they are not able to send or receive information.
     
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    sce.mag_tx

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    Personally I'm not a fan of products made in certain countries and I'll probably get flamed for this comment.

    But for the average individual you cannot beat the Baofeng UV-5R paired with a high-gain whip antenna.

    Easy to learn enough on how to use in an emergency situation.
     

    Tnhawk

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    Personally I'm not a fan of products made in certain countries and I'll probably get flamed for this comment.

    But for the average individual you cannot beat the Baofeng UV-5R paired with a high-gain whip antenna.

    Easy to learn enough on how to use in an emergency situation.
    You get what you pay for, in a radio or a gun. I have different expectations of my Baofeng and Yaesu radios. Likewise I don't expect my Rock Island to be equal to my Ed Brown. The best use of any radio will be realized by training and obtaining a license before an emergency situation happens.
     

    tangoparson

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    How many of us HAM operators would like to try a 1st ever TGT Net?
    It would have to be DMR or something like that. Maybe Echolink, or even the Texas Nexus room

    I think it would be cool to try

    I could be onboard with a tgt net. Someone set a sked.

    I have dmr but it is not hooked up. Didn’t like it. Wires-X is possible for me. I’m not sure if the texas nexus on that is the same place as dmr but might be.

    The NCTC is probably the best to give everyone availability. I am pretty sure i can hit one of those, at least from my driveway


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    gll

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    Have you effectively communicated with another radio at that distance or keyed the repeater? I frequently hear someone key a repeater but they are not able to send or receive information.
    Yes, I have made contact through that repeater with good Rx/Tx, but Tx is less reliable and may be dependent on reflection. In fact, it may be completely dependent on reflection as I certainly don't have line of sight to that repeater. It is at about 900 ft while I am at 1550ft, so it is downhill through the hills from me.

    Good contacts have been made at 50watts with my Yaesu FT-991a on a j-pole, but my little 25watt radio on the same antenna receives just as well, can key the repeater, but does not Tx successfully.
     
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