I recently received an email from Ace KB0MNU describing the mounting location and antennae in conjunction with the packet node and UHF repeater.
You can imagine my surprise when it said these were located atop the 400' tower!!
Each frequency splits out to a 2 element co-linear antenna with modest gain in a slightly cartioid pattern that should favor the north.
Hams don't usually get that lucky.? We are usually lucky to get a side spot 150' up.
This means the Willmar UHF repeater should be on a par with the 146.91 machine when it comes to coverage.
An having a packet node at 400' is a Godsend this day in age. Coverage should not be an issue.
I did have to see for myself, so I drove over to the high school and took a gander. Sure enough!
73
'QBH
N0QBH Mike Berg