Where are you located and what is the call for the repeater?  I might be
able to give you a bit more data than.  Butch is right that in the  land
of the eternal pancake repeater coverage is spotty for ht use and high
outside antennas are a good investment.  Consider a pa for the base
station as well to boost your ERP.  

Thank you!

Brett Winchester - Reading and volunteer Services 
IDAHO COMMISSION F/T BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
208.334.3220.104 
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Holly Alonzo
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 11:14 AM
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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