Ocala National Forest..

[Rex]

 Hello all.

 

I do quite a bit of camping, 4x4ing and just generally running around the forest.

I have a great GMRS / 2m / 70cm rig in my truck.  Not a HAM.. really never felt the need for it although I could easily pass the "test".

I prefer using the GMRS because my family can use it as well like when wifey is at base camp and I am say... fishing the river.

I'd like to know if there are any repeaters up there around or in the forest that can be used by folks like me or any freqs that can be used for emergency comms..  such as a breakdown or being stuck, that type of thing.

 

Also is there a channel that is the one to keep tuned in and / or use while running the forest?

I have tried to hit the Ocala repeater but it was not working or I was just too far out of range.

Thanks in advance for any information and if you live around there by all means let me know.

 

 

[oldjeep30]

  I live on the south end of the Ocala national forest.  Try Orlando 462.700 Repeater or Gainesville  462.550 Repeater.   they come in clear here.

[Rex]

I am most often based around the Rodman trailhead area, I believe I had tried the Ocala repeater but could not get to it.. I doubt I will be able to hit Orlando from there through the trees.  i'll try the Ocala again and try some different areas.

[Rex]

Excuse me... Gainesville.

[oldjeep30]

  yes.  i am a two hour drive from Gianesville and can talk on it every time i try.  Rodman dam is an hour north of my location, so give a try.                                                                  using a kg1000g+ and a midland  MXTA26- 6db antenna

[oldjeep30]

  about 66 miles of nothing but trees.