Post by aa1pr on Oct 24, 2015 12:43:35 GMT
All of the Vermont nodes are perfect for any one hiking the AT/LT across VT with a 5 watt handitalkie
this is an actual coverage map based upon local testing over a couple weeks for the AA1PR node 42668 on 146.475 w/173.8pl
...this will allow the node to act as a crossband repeater with the 6M node 42282 or if another is locally on the system go to UHF and it allows you to hear all sides of the conversation in a quasi repeater mode per se
On the AA1PR nodes you will hear a "K" when another station is connected through the VT Allstar network, local users will hear a single courtesy (beep) tone
The VHF side has a 900hz tone whereas the UHF side has a 700hz tone
I feel this allows RF users the ability to differentiate where the other station is
there will be shadow areas in Rutland and areas where the signal will peak and then drop in other outlying areas
however I have accessed it from Cuttingsville, Wallingford VT & Whitehall NY
one user reported access from New Haven on RT7 into Middlebury
our Vermont topography is just such we have no control, coverage is approximately from Salisbury to Rutland Town along RT7
its coverage is small compared to the others, about a 15 mile radius
& remember it is also accessible from echolink via AA1PR-L #42282 as well
node 42914 on 446.100 with a 173.8 pl tone covers only the downtown Brandon village
regardless enjoy the systems
try it out & please report your findings
this is an actual coverage map based upon local testing over a couple weeks for the AA1PR node 42668 on 146.475 w/173.8pl
...this will allow the node to act as a crossband repeater with the 6M node 42282 or if another is locally on the system go to UHF and it allows you to hear all sides of the conversation in a quasi repeater mode per se
On the AA1PR nodes you will hear a "K" when another station is connected through the VT Allstar network, local users will hear a single courtesy (beep) tone
The VHF side has a 900hz tone whereas the UHF side has a 700hz tone
I feel this allows RF users the ability to differentiate where the other station is
there will be shadow areas in Rutland and areas where the signal will peak and then drop in other outlying areas
however I have accessed it from Cuttingsville, Wallingford VT & Whitehall NY
one user reported access from New Haven on RT7 into Middlebury
our Vermont topography is just such we have no control, coverage is approximately from Salisbury to Rutland Town along RT7
its coverage is small compared to the others, about a 15 mile radius
& remember it is also accessible from echolink via AA1PR-L #42282 as well
node 42914 on 446.100 with a 173.8 pl tone covers only the downtown Brandon village
regardless enjoy the systems
try it out & please report your findings
IT FINALLY I HAVE SOMEWHAT CONTROL OF MY NODE THANKS TO AA1PR, HE HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD FRIEND TO ME . HE IS MY ELMER....