Author Topic: Need a Ham that lives in Northern VA for info on usable (working) repeaters  (Read 5312 times)

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SigInt

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My father is working to get his Tech and I am quite sure he will get it done.

I am looking for a reliable resource for working open repeaters that can be reached with a 2 watt dual band HT like the Baofeng UV3-R. I want him to be able to use the rubber ducky for the very local repeaters and a j-pole or maybe one day a decent dual band vertical that he can hook up the HT to until he gets used to using it.

If there is a reliable resource someone can point me to I would appreciate it. If you already have a list (including offsets, tones and oddities) please post here or send me a PM.
If I get to be picky I would like some info from the point of view of Potomac Hospital (Woodbridge VA) at this location:

http://g.co/maps/tg7nf
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This always works for me when i travel.   http://k5ehx.net/repeaters/qrepeater.php

It has a download feature that i use with my RT Systems programming software and dumps the list into my FT-60R

A qucik check shows 64 of them total. Have not counted the 2M flavor.
« Last Edit: March 17, 2012, 08:56:25 PM by AD »
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Excellent resource!

I had no idea.
When I had my Yaesu FT8000 I was spoiled as all I had to to is press a button and it would look for all activity.  Usually it would only miss weird offsets of cross-tone oddities.

I can't wait to use this for me next time I am out of town.



BTW what repeaters do you use in PHX for low power HT use?
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My #1 & 2 channels are the 147.240 and 146.920 which are Shaw Butte and Mtn Ord and are linked. 

Deatial here http://www.w7ara.org/web/pdf/AraFreq.pdf

I can hit PLA on the Pinal Mtn 145.410 which is part of a great network for south east Az and New Mexico
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