Rulander Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Earlier tonight, while watching some college football at my brother in laws house, I made contact with several stations on a repeater with my HT from approx 40 miles away. Everyone said I was coming in very clear and surprised at that. Apparently that repeater sits very high. Radio is a Tidradio TD-H5 with an NA771G. So far, this was the most radio communication I've had. Our local repeater sucks, so I've had very little contact since I got into this hobby. Tonight was fun!! That's all I have SteveShannon, Hoppyjr, WRZK593 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUE915 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Now you got the bug! WRZK593 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulander Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 47 minutes ago, WRUE915 said: Now you got the bug! Yes sir. Aside from using the radios for off road comms, just shooting the bull over the airwaves seems to peak my interest. It wasn't too long ago that we had a bunch of local CB'rs that were on the radio in my AO. Including me. I guess this hobby brings that back in a way. WRZK593 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUE915 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 I started the same way... CB for off road comms. Then came over to GMRS, and eventually became a ham too. Fun stuff. Rulander and WRZK593 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulander Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 Unfortunately, I can not hit that same repeater from my house, which is about another 5 miles south of the in laws house. It's unfortunate because I sit here and scan and get nothing. Again, our local repeater sucks. I can however talk simplex to my brother in law 5 miles away. I gave him his first radio yesterday hoping that he gets into the hobby as I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalgmrs Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Might be time for a big antenna on the roof and a good base station at the house. dosw and LeeBo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBo Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 10 hours ago, WRXP381 said: Might be time for a big antenna on the roof and a good base station at the house. I'm having that.........conversation.........with the wife now. SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggInFL Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, LeeBo said: I'm having that.........conversation.........with the wife now. Rather than a base station put up a repeater. Just tell your wife it's a base station. LeeBo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulander Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 12 hours ago, WRXP381 said: Might be time for a big antenna on the roof and a good base station at the house. Funny you mention that. I actually have a 45w mobile unit being delivered today. I haven't decided yet if I want to use it as a base station, or put it in my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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