FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
Or a repeater.
what BaoFeng should i be looking for now ??
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Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Repeaters are also range dependent as well. For example, I cannot reach someone in Erie county through a MT Beacon repeater and vice versa.
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
Yes, but that can still extend your range, even more if you're in an area with multiple linked repeaters.
Or invest in a better radio that has D-star capability or the other equivalent system which I forgot the name.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
There are very few if any at least here in NYS that are linked via radio radio frequencies only. Most are linked via internet with systems like Echolink.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
years ago the HAM repeaters here i used from the Club in Bath NY. .. there system was all linked via Radio
Bath repeater was linked to one in PA and to the one in Dansville , which was linked to a repeater in Bristol
just hitting any one of repeaters and you were talking from Bristol up north to the PA in the south ..
the Club that had the Groveland Repeater had a bunch of linked ones too .. one was in buffalo ..
I used to climb the towers for repairs .. the Dansville tower was 200 feet and the Bristol was 150 ..
haven't been active in HAM for a while so no clue what the setup is now .. i know a few Repeaters were moved over the last few yrs ..
Bath repeater was linked to one in PA and to the one in Dansville , which was linked to a repeater in Bristol
just hitting any one of repeaters and you were talking from Bristol up north to the PA in the south ..
the Club that had the Groveland Repeater had a bunch of linked ones too .. one was in buffalo ..
I used to climb the towers for repairs .. the Dansville tower was 200 feet and the Bristol was 150 ..
haven't been active in HAM for a while so no clue what the setup is now .. i know a few Repeaters were moved over the last few yrs ..
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
No! Not sure if I was clear about that. NO! Actually, a resounding HELL NO! I like terra firma!
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
I use to climb my mothers tower for her HAM rigs any time she wanted to change antennas. I'd clip my harness in once I got to the top and relax and enjoy the view. And sway if it was windy lol.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
i did the same when i was up at the top of the Dansville Tower .. lean back and go simplex and enjoy the view
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
PS i fking hate ladders .. 6 foot step ladders and even 10 foot ones .. shit i hate all ladders .. LOL ..
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
still recommending this for an easy one to use?
Looking for the simplest operating system.
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
Sure. It’s not high quality but it’s stone simple as radios go.
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
That’s what I want.
can I listen to weather on it?
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
No, I don’t believe so. I think that the 5 MURS frequencies are hard coded into it. Edit: Yeah, they are, because it's a certified MURS transmitter.
If you aren't 100% concerned about by the letter legality, get a BTech UV-82C instead, program in the MURS frequencies, and then you can add the NOAA ones as well (and more if you're so inclined). They are virtually identical hardware wise, and once programmed are really quite simple to operate. My kids swipe my UV-82 all the time.
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HIghlander
.223 Rem
I have a DMR 6x2. It expands upon the digital aspect of communications since echoLink and D-Star networks are dying and.or drying up. Imaging talking to someone directly via DMR in another state. It can be done when both units are within range of a DMR repeater. They are expanding rapidly.
technicalgadget
.223 Rem
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
"Falling feels like flying until you hit the ground"
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
As do I. Programming these things via keypad is painful.
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
Holy hell, that’s a scary look-down. I’d need to have a parachute to even be close to ok with that.