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Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:19:45 -0500
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Tom;

You may find me on either system most any time.

73 De Anthony W2AJV


Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5s!

> On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Anthony:
> 
> I was always very impressed with both the coverage, and the audio quality of
> that system, so am glad it is still up and running!
> 
> I have enjoyed accessing it when at my parents' home near Harrisburg, PA,
> and when visiting my XYL's side of the family in Central New Jersey.
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 10:21 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Wide Area Repeater Network
> 
> Hi Tom;
> 
> The UFP repeater system is alive and well.
> 
> Just google:
> N3KZ
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> 
> 
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5s!
> 
>> On Dec 22, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>> Anthony and all:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This system sounds similar in some ways to the University of 
>> Pennsylvania
>> 440 repeater link system that used to, and maybe still operates 
>> throughout much of central and Eastern Pennsylvania, and on into New
> Jersey.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The exception, of course, is the existence of some very distant 
>> repeaters (e.g. I think in Florida and Texas) that obviously are 
>> linked together via the internet.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Also, of course, it sounds like those of us who are out of the normal 
>> RF range can access the system generally via the internet.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm definitely going to try the system the next time I come through 
>> Pennsylvania on our way to visit relatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Maybe I'll try it via the internet someday too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks for sharing this info, Anthony.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'll save it in my internet favorites.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 

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