An integral part of the communications plan is 2 Meter ham radio. There are so many 2 meter repeaters it made sense to use this band as part of my general, and emergency communications plan.I currently have 26 repeater frequencies programmed into the ICOM 2200H based on each travel leg. Today I completed installation of the 2M antenna (which is slightly visible in this picture) and completed a radio check. I don't remember the station call (my bad) but was informed that my signal was clean and I had no problem hitting the 146.620 Salt Lake City repeater from my location.
I hope this weekend to pull the Yaesu 450-AT out and try some contacts on HF (20M/40M). Yesterday I finally received all component parts to the BuddiPole antenna which will be my HF antenna system. I did set-up the antenna today (test only - no radio connected), and it took about 3 minutes to set up. It is without question an extremely easy antenna to set-up (I set it up in a Dipole configuration). I have had the pleasure of speaking with N6JKH who was using a Buddipole in California, and have subsequently heard several stations making contact with the same antenna.
When the HF Communications Check is complete I will post the results.
73 from KE7WUI
That's some serious technical jargon that I don't really understand! Breaker Breaker one niner, over, ten four rubber duck.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting close! And I am excited for you! I hope that it is everything you hope it to be. =) Love you.
E gads...that CB talk and it don't have a place here sister!!! I am excited also. Will post a new page this weekend. XO Dad.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha, shows how much I know. I look forward to the new post. =)
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