2m repeater in Asheville, NC?

[swduncan]

I know there's at least one (145.19), but is there one that is especially capable for that area that I should have programmed for Overland Expo?

I know the expo materials mention 146.46, but with HTs I'm not sure how well simplex will cover.

 

[CrewServed]

Go to repeaterbook.com and look there. If you have an iOS device, there's a repeaterbook app that will return with a repeater list based on your location.

National simplex is 146.52, btw.

 

[Capt. Tyler]

SW- You on DSTAR?

I am planning on heading up for the weekend and will monitor 145.19 & 146.46 / DSTAR - REF1c & REF30c. Call Sign is KK4WTF

 

[GX470_Prado]

I use 147.105 (WA4KNI)...

I believe it is:
Freq. = 147.105
Shift = +
Tone = 91.5

 

[swduncan]

SW- You on DSTAR?

I am planning on heading up for the weekend and will monitor 145.19 & 146.46 / DSTAR - REF1c & REF30c. Call Sign is KK4WTF

No DSTAR. Too new and fangled I have a yaesu 857.

 

[Finlay]

Go to repeaterbook.com and look there. If you have an iOS device, there's a repeaterbook app that will return with a repeater list based on your location.

Worth pointing out that this is true for Android as well. Very handy program.

 

[swduncan]

I find that the problem with repeaterbook is that you have no idea if a given repeater is active or not, or how much coverage it has. The big, active repeaters here in Milwaukee don't look any different than the rest.

 

[Capt. Tyler]

Are you guys camping? Might set up my Emcomm box at our camp site.

 

[swduncan]

I'm camping, but wasn't thinking I'd have much time to do radio. Emcomm box?

 

[Capt. Tyler]

I call it an EmComm / Emergency Communications box. Don't really think the sky is going to fall but I built it mainly as a exercise in know how. Consist of an FT-8800 yaesu mounted in a pelican box with a battery and a solar charger. For an antenna I'm using a slim jim J-pole. In theory… If a hurricane or something hit here I would be able to set up completely independent of the grid and communicate.

Its also fun to set up on a tailgate when truck camping !