November 19, 2004
Wood County ARES To Soon Have A Repeater
The repeater, duplexers, antennas, controller and other appurtenances have been ordered and we all eagerly await their delivery. The antenna will be at 250 feet AGL and will have an ERP of 250 watts. It should provide coverage for the entire county with the appropriate handie-talkie with an efficient antenna. Of course, the laws of physics will still prevail. So, don't expect to be able to hit the repeater with a 5 watt handie talkie from a basement, or behind a building. You will need to have an exterior antenna up as high as you can get it or a properly mounted mobile antenna.
I look forward to beginning our weekly training nets and truly testing the range of the repeater.
Posted by K5EYP at November 19, 2004 08:27 AM