I had the same problem which I solved by putting up a digipeater which can be heard by IGate stations around the area. When I get close to the house, the digipeater takes over and relays my signal further out via that 50’ mast that is needed. Hihi
Mike KG4NDS From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of K5BOU via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 9:11 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: K5BOU <phili...@k5bou.net>; John Denison <kd5...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [BVARC] APRS Question. Make sense. Thanks. [cid:image001.png@01DA8669.0F1F2B80] K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ [cid:image002.png@01DA8669.0F1F2B80][cid:image003.png@01DA8669.0F1F2B80][cid:image004.png@01DA8669.0F1F2B80] #7940 On Apr 3, 2024, at 9:08 PM, John Denison via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: If you are using RF with APRS on 144.39 MHz, there is not blanket coverage across the entire Greater Houston Area. I've noticed that sometimes my mobile is heard and sometimes not. It just depends on where I am and whether the igates or digis are up and running. I typically drive from 59 & Gessner to W. Bellfort, and then across to 99 & W. Airport. I can usually be heard until I reach 99 and Mason Road, but coverage is not reliable between that intersection and Pecan Grove. I have my mobile set to 50 watts when using APRS. It would help if you drove with a 50' mast on your car, but I would not recommend it. 😉 73 John Denison KD5YOU On 4/3/2024 6:07 PM, K5BOU via BVARC wrote: I set up my Aprs and work perfectly except near my house ( Red Dot). See attached. <image001.png> Do you have any suggestions for why? <image002.png> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont Houston|Texas|USA| https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/ <image003.jpg> ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org<mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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