Re: 2 Meter Simplex Test
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Thomas Sayne KJ4IRF via groups.io <the1337bofh@...>
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:55 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [W4DHN-ARES] 2 Meter Simplex Test ?
We had a brief test of our 2 meter simplex capabilities today.? Below are the results of the test.
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We need to improve the VHF capabilities a little bit.? HF NVIS is a good solution, but I'd like to see our local VHF working a bit better.? Even NVIS can bounce over someone this close.
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It might do us well to build 2 meter copper J-pole antennas.? They only cost about $30 worth of copper, and half an hour of build time.? They're rigid and work well.
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It would also do well to test 6 meters for direct VHF contact, which was the purpose of the 6 meter antenna build today.? Jimmie and I will be testing this weekend once he has his strung up.? We'll let you know the results.? We have a few more 6 meter
verticals in progress to test as well.
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Any other ideas to improve local communication are certainly welcome.
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KJ4IRF
Thomas
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