Thanks for the help so far.
I understand there are a lot of variables in the operation of the repeater. I
have just put one up on 440. Our fire rpt is all new equipment that supposedly
has been checked out by different companies all saying everything is okay. It
is hard to believe there isn't something wrong somewhere because with the
antenna is up 200+ ft and a 5 watt HT is having trouble being only 5-6 miles
out. I was just wondering if the exposed dipole antenna, since they seem to
have some unique charateristics, could be a source of RX trouble that the
professionals are overlooking.
The two most recent times I had problems getting into the repeater I wasn't
down in valley that would create problems.
Thanks again.
Kurt
KB0HNR
