went to Long Reef on the coast, to see if I could key up the Newcastle 23cm repeater, yes, it works, s0, not as strong as I thought it would, comparing to Somersby VK2RAG it was about s4.
It was enough to provide proof of concept of the path.
Could not key Chatswood or Dural 23cm repeaters.
Next will try from North Head.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Newcastle 23cm repeater
drove up north of Terrey Hills to a high lookout overlooking Cottage Point & Akuna Bay , ( 33deg 38.06min S, 151deg 12.56min E, QF56OI alt.177m) using the Double-Quad antenna I could key up the Newcastle repeater VK2RTZ 1273.100 / 1293.100 it came back with a signal strength of 10/9.
In comparison to Somersby repeater VK2RAG 1273.400 / 1293.400 which came back with 60/0 signal. Both repeaters have voice ident. Gave some calls, but nobody around.
Tried to key Dural repeater VK2RWI 1273.500 / 1293.500, no luck, it is deaf. But switched the Double-Quad antenna to horizontal polarisation, I could hear the VK2RWI beacon on 1296.420 ok
Chatswood repeater VK2RWC 1273.200 / 1293.200 was a no show, but this was to be expected, as I was in its shadow.
In comparison to Somersby repeater VK2RAG 1273.400 / 1293.400 which came back with 60/0 signal. Both repeaters have voice ident. Gave some calls, but nobody around.
Tried to key Dural repeater VK2RWI 1273.500 / 1293.500, no luck, it is deaf. But switched the Double-Quad antenna to horizontal polarisation, I could hear the VK2RWI beacon on 1296.420 ok
Chatswood repeater VK2RWC 1273.200 / 1293.200 was a no show, but this was to be expected, as I was in its shadow.
Monday, December 9, 2013
23cm repeater update
operational 23cm FM Analogue repeaters:
1273.100 / 1293.100 VK2RZL at Cardiff Heights, Newcastle
1273.200 / 1293.200 VK2RWC at Chatswood
1273.200 / 1293.200 VK2RPW at Walcha area.
1273.500 / 1293.500 VK2RWI at Dural
Other 23cm repeaters, that are planned or under construction in NSW:
1273.300 / 1293.300 VK2RBM for Blue Mountains ARC , west of Sydney
1273.300 / 1293.300 VK2RPL Mt Nardi, Lismore area
1273.450 / 1293.450 VK2RRR at Razorback in Sydney's south west (Camden/Picton area)
1273.700 / 1293.700 VK1RJB in Jervis Bay on the South Coast
Friday, December 6, 2013
23cm FM activity
I been trying to hit the Somersby VK2RAG 23cm rptr on 1293.400 over the past month or so, first I tried it stationary mobile at Terrey Hills about a month ago just after it went live, I could just key it up occasionally, but it was noisy.
Last Saturday I took a Double Quad antenna with me and tried it portable from Dobroyd Head / Tania Park at Balgowlah Heights, as this location is high and void of trees and other objects, this time I could hear it S0-Q5 and could key it and gave some calls, I heard Doug VK2MDC come back to my calls, but I was too noisy to be understood. Same afternoon, I worked Dave VK2TDN and Ron VK2GO on the Chatswood 23cm rptr. 1293.200. Also tried some calls on 1294.000 FM simplex to see if anyone was listening, but nothing.
On Wednesday I drove up past Terrey Hills out towards Cottage Point where there are a few high spots along the road and tried again, I found a good spot where I could key the VK2RAG 23cm reliabley, but made no contacts. I'll have to do a trip all the way to West Head and try again.
Last Saturday I took a Double Quad antenna with me and tried it portable from Dobroyd Head / Tania Park at Balgowlah Heights, as this location is high and void of trees and other objects, this time I could hear it S0-Q5 and could key it and gave some calls, I heard Doug VK2MDC come back to my calls, but I was too noisy to be understood. Same afternoon, I worked Dave VK2TDN and Ron VK2GO on the Chatswood 23cm rptr. 1293.200. Also tried some calls on 1294.000 FM simplex to see if anyone was listening, but nothing.
On Wednesday I drove up past Terrey Hills out towards Cottage Point where there are a few high spots along the road and tried again, I found a good spot where I could key the VK2RAG 23cm reliabley, but made no contacts. I'll have to do a trip all the way to West Head and try again.
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