Thanks Robert! Maybe just a propogation issue but I heard this morning a few instances where a QSO was in process in Houston (so squelch was open on my radio) when Austin walked over top of them. I just wanted to be certain it wasn't something wrong with my mobile setup. As always, we appreciate what you do and the use of the repeater! Josh KB3VQQ
On Oct 31, 2016 10:44 AM, "EMD Cebridge via BVARC" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi to all. Let me address your issues with the .94 machine. First > understand the 146.940 frequency is a popular repeater frequency. Houston, > Austin, Lufkin & Beaumont all have .94 machines. The only thing that is > different is the PL. Many times when the band conditions are good, the > receiver (Repeater) has a hard time distinguishing between your mobile > radio and a mobile or base radio in Austin, or Lufkin, after all its > receive antenna is 800 ft in the clouds. The only difference is the PL > tone, but the receiver is still overwhelmed by RF. This will de-sense the > receiver. (Causing it to lower its sensitivity) to all signals, When you > can hear Austin, you know the band is open. Also when the band is open, > your mobile is receiving several signals, this also de-sense your radio. > This problem is more apparent during the fall when cold fronts pass or come > close as propagation becomes better. I am going to make a trip to the > repeater site in the next week or so for a fall checkup. But to help > overcome the problems, several suggestions, first up your transmit power. > Your signal will be stronger into the repeater than the one in Austin. > Second enable PL (tone sql ) on your radio. The repeater transmits a PL > tone. This will keep Austin from coming in and you radio will only > receive Houston. Thanks all. > > Robert KD5YVQ > > Trustee of the KG5EEO Houston 146.940 > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Joshua Rose > via BVARC > *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2016 6:04 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Joshua Rose > *Subject:* [BVARC] Repeater issues or just me? > > > > Good morning Bvarc! Just curious if anyone else is having a hard time > with reception from the 146.94 repeater... Seems like it has been really > weak lately and I'm trying to figure out if it is my mobile setup or the > repeater itself. This morning on the way to work Austin was coming in > stronger than the 94 machine even down in the Westchase area. I've done > some troubleshooting on my setup and can't find anything amiss; just > wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same... > > 73, > Josh > KB3VQQ > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > >
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