Hi Linda.

While I have never worked with the wouxun radio, on most HT'S the default 
power setting is high as far as I know.  But I am sure some of the 
suggestions you have heard on this list will be helpful to you.  73.
Harvey
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From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:10 AM
Subject: ht power level question


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> Hi all,
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> Here is my problem with the ht (wouxun) I have the 2m and 440.
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> I have tried a longer antenna and still the following problem exist.
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> I do live in new port richey and should be able to get reception from some
> of these repeaters. The question is: Is the default setting on the radio 
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> power and should I change it to high power?
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> I am having trouble getting a couple of the local repeaters to get good
> reception on my ht.
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> I have the repeaters for (146.670, [new port richey where our club hangs
> out]; 145 350 no tone; [new port richey;
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> 145 330 no tone
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> Hudson; and the 146 520 no tone
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> Which have no reception within the condo or outside.
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> The following repeaters are about the same distance and I get excellent
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> The 146.640 (holiday); the 147.150 holiday; are excellent reception within
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> It appears that all offsets are correct.
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> The 146.670 repeater comes on in short spirts and if I move a tad 
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> I am assuming that maybe because the others are in a different dirrection,
> its hard to get reception? But if that is the case, why does my friend who
> came over to help me have great reception in my condo?
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> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> I don't want to do a reset unless I have too.
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> I love this radio because it has such a clear sound and people come in 
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> like they are in my living room and I can't hear well on echo link so I 
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> to make my ht as my main radio for 2 meter and 440. I don't want to have 
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> attach a coaxial cable though. People I have talked to thus far on the ht
> just love the sound of it.
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> Thank you,
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> Linda
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> Kk4hrg
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> Hugs and 73
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> Linda C. Knight & shirley
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> Hugs and 73
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> Linda C. Knight & shirley
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