Pointing my 2 Meter Yagi the Wrong Way to Open a Repeater
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- I have been a ham for over 60 years, but have not been active for the last 40 years, mostly due to my location. This is a short video about getting back on 2 meters. Hy-Gain VB-23FM, Yaesu FT-2980, Nissei 1230M
Wow! Those steps down from the apartment look a little bit exciting in winter! I love the ‘rock bouncing’ solution to hit the repeater! 💐
Fortunately, the steps down to the apartment are not usually that bad! I just wish I had thought of bouncing the signal off the rock about 40 years ago!
I am also using reflections to work a few repeaters in my area. Im surrounded by a few buildings that are higher than my balcony. So finding the perfect angle can be challenging sometims. But still its fun and i enjoy it :)
Good work
73
I feel a little stupid that I didn't think about bouncing off that cliff earlier, but I didn't have any tranceivers except my 40 year old handhelds, and didn't even think about a yagi. I am having a wonderful time getting in contact with the local hams again! I also get another repeater off the same cliff.
Congrats to your new VHF equipment. 73 de DK6MR
Thank you! One of the local hams just called me on it, and had gotten a local YL on the repeater so I could get to know her! This is going to be fun!
Brilliant!
Thank you for watching the video! Only a handful of people have watched it. CZcams paradigms! Have worked a bunch of stations on it!
Best 73
The 2m was my best success so far, but I want to get out on the lower bands also! 73s!
Woww ! Suppper 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Best 73! & 88 😃
Getting into the repeater was probably my most exciting event so far! It was partly accidental, but suddenly I have contact with a lot of local hams! Its wonderful! 73 from Norway!
@@suenord1 So few of you - girls practice this fascinating at the same time very difficult hobby that's why you are extraordinary and super !
Thank you for being with us radio enthusiasts 👍👏👏👏👏
Best 73 greetings from Poland and to hear you on the radio 👍🙂
I will be using HF a lot more as I get used to my FT 710. Ham radio appeals to people who like to solve problems. I will be more active on the other bands pretty soon, with advice I am getting over 2m from the local hams. 73 and see you on the air!
Enjoy the 2m band, great you can hit the repeater, 73 de OO4M
Thank you! Nice to get the repeater after believing for 40 years that it was out of reach!
BRILLIANT🎉🎉
I would L❤ve to spend time learning from you. Cheers🎉
9V1KM KK7QGL
MAGNUS, SINGAPORE
Hi Magnus! I don't really know very much, but I sure get a kick out of finding unanticipated solutions. If you haven't seen it, I made a video about my HF setup also. I am now plotting about how to sneak a longwire down into the woods. Think I will make a heaving line like I used on ships.