Holly,
On flat terrain you shouldn't have a problem given a good antenna at the
repeater and a good signal from you on a portable. Given the typography and
distance as you stated you should be able to hit the repeater with an ht
running 5 watts.
Dave Marthouse N2AAM
[log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Holly Alonzo" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:14 PM
Subject: another question
> Ok I've figured this much out. From here to the repeater it is all flat
> land, like fields for farming and stuff. It's a small town so not many
> high buildings and such. I looked on map quest and from here to there
> is 18.5 miles, but that is taking the roads. so if you went like the
> crow flies I'm not sure how much it would be. But does anyone think I
> could hit this? I'm trying to get one of the guys from the club to come
> out and see what he can hit.
>
> Thanks,
> Holly
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006
>
>