Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
But Danny, why do that is you don't have to? On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM, DANNY DOUGLAS n...@comcast.net wrote: Goodness, how far away is the repeater? I nonomally hit repeatrs at 60-100 miles away with the hand held antenna here in the shack, in the basement. Putting a small verticle up on the roof, attached to the vent pipe usually works well. -- Andy
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
To hit the repeaters 150 miles away. ?? I havent done so from here, but from previous locales I did that. Of course, right now I have a 8 element 2 meter Quagi, but that is for DXing.( along with the 11 element 440). Very easy to homebrew and can just throw them in the back of my pick me up, and head to the hills for some topping. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk dxandt...@yahoogroups.com Moderator Digital_modes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_modes/?yguid=341090159 - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ? But Danny, why do that is you don't have to? On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM, DANNY DOUGLAS n...@comcast.net wrote: Goodness, how far away is the repeater? I nonomally hit repeatrs at 60-100 miles away with the hand held antenna here in the shack, in the basement. Putting a small verticle up on the roof, attached to the vent pipe usually works well. -- Andy
[digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
Andy, although I have not tried it with my TS200/TM-D700 combo yet, my question would be, why not put a dual bander antenna on the TS2000 also in place of the monobander UHF antenna that you must have to pull this off as you have stated? Would seem that you could then have the best of both worlds in the mobile AND at the BASE ... Keep us posted on your results, should not be any reason you cannot do it as described, albeit there may be some delays that could cause some digital issues with FLdigi. Are you planning on any form of ARQ? John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewob...@... wrote: I am planning on attempting to access a local 2M FM repeater that has started using FL-digi for a digital mode net. Since I do not have a 2M antenna at home other than the dual-band 2M/70cm mobile antenna on my car, I thought I might try the Sky Command capabilities that my rigs have. Anyone already done this and perhaps have the set-up files that can be shared ? This would involve operating from my shack with PC and Kenwood TS2000 , using a UHF simplex frequency to transmit to my vehicle in the drive-way. In the vehicle a Kenwood D700A would pick up the UHF simplex transmission and link it to the 2M side of the DM700A for access to the 2M repeater. If someone does have the files all set for this, could you let me know (or upload to the files section here) , it would save me a lot of manual searching and eye squinting. Andy K3UK
AW: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
And you can go on shortwave from your mobile ... nice _ Von: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von John Gesendet: Sonntag, 4. Oktober 2009 19:58 An: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ? Andy, although I have not tried it with my TS200/TM-D700 combo yet, my question would be, why not put a dual bander antenna on the TS2000 also in place of the monobander UHF antenna that you must have to pull this off as you have stated? Would seem that you could then have the best of both worlds in the mobile AND at the BASE ... Keep us posted on your results, should not be any reason you cannot do it as described, albeit there may be some delays that could cause some digital issues with FLdigi. Are you planning on any form of ARQ? John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@ mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewob...@... wrote: I am planning on attempting to access a local 2M FM repeater that has started using FL-digi for a digital mode net. Since I do not have a 2M antenna at home other than the dual-band 2M/70cm mobile antenna on my car, I thought I might try the Sky Command capabilities that my rigs have. Anyone already done this and perhaps have the set-up files that can be shared ? This would involve operating from my shack with PC and Kenwood TS2000 , using a UHF simplex frequency to transmit to my vehicle in the drive-way. In the vehicle a Kenwood D700A would pick up the UHF simplex transmission and link it to the 2M side of the DM700A for access to the 2M repeater. If someone does have the files all set for this, could you let me know (or upload to the files section here) , it would save me a lot of manual searching and eye squinting. Andy K3UK
[digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
John, I was simply trying to avoid having to run 150 ft of expensive coax to the only place I can put an outdoor dual band antenna, previously I have not had good luck with in door antennas in the shack but can hit the desired repeater from my car in the street. I may try a window ledge antenna based on an idea from Skip Teller. Andy K3UK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John ke5h...@... wrote: Andy, although I have not tried it with my TS200/TM-D700 combo yet, my question would be, why not put a dual bander antenna on the TS2000 also in place of the monobander UHF antenna that you must have to pull this off as you have stated? Would seem that you could then have the best of both worlds in the mobile AND at the BASE ... Keep us posted on your results, should not be any reason you cannot do it as described, albeit there may be some delays that could cause some digital issues with FLdigi. Are you planning on any form of ARQ? John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewobrie@ wrote: I am planning on attempting to access a local 2M FM repeater that has started using FL-digi for a digital mode net. Since I do not have a 2M antenna at home other than the dual-band 2M/70cm mobile antenna on my car, I thought I might try the Sky Command capabilities that my rigs have. Anyone already done this and perhaps have the set-up files that can be shared ? This would involve operating from my shack with PC and Kenwood TS2000 , using a UHF simplex frequency to transmit to my vehicle in the drive-way. In the vehicle a Kenwood D700A would pick up the UHF simplex transmission and link it to the 2M side of the DM700A for access to the 2M repeater. If someone does have the files all set for this, could you let me know (or upload to the files section here) , it would save me a lot of manual searching and eye squinting. Andy K3UK
[digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
I do understand Andy. I made a common mistake in that I ASSUMED you had an outdoor UHF antenna in place to work your vehicle with, which would have likely had coax already run. My error indeed. Best of luck getting connected to the 2 meter repeater from inside your shack. It is just a funny concept (novel/comical) to use a mobile station to act as a repeater for a more powerful base station. Again, best of luck and keep us posted on your results, 73 John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewob...@... wrote: John, I was simply trying to avoid having to run 150 ft of expensive coax to the only place I can put an outdoor dual band antenna, previously I have not had good luck with in door antennas in the shack but can hit the desired repeater from my car in the street. I may try a window ledge antenna based on an idea from Skip Teller. Andy K3UK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John ke5ham3@ wrote: Andy, although I have not tried it with my TS200/TM-D700 combo yet, my question would be, why not put a dual bander antenna on the TS2000 also in place of the monobander UHF antenna that you must have to pull this off as you have stated? Would seem that you could then have the best of both worlds in the mobile AND at the BASE ... Keep us posted on your results, should not be any reason you cannot do it as described, albeit there may be some delays that could cause some digital issues with FLdigi. Are you planning on any form of ARQ? John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewobrie@ wrote: I am planning on attempting to access a local 2M FM repeater that has started using FL-digi for a digital mode net. Since I do not have a 2M antenna at home other than the dual-band 2M/70cm mobile antenna on my car, I thought I might try the Sky Command capabilities that my rigs have. Anyone already done this and perhaps have the set-up files that can be shared ? This would involve operating from my shack with PC and Kenwood TS2000 , using a UHF simplex frequency to transmit to my vehicle in the drive-way. In the vehicle a Kenwood D700A would pick up the UHF simplex transmission and link it to the 2M side of the DM700A for access to the 2M repeater. If someone does have the files all set for this, could you let me know (or upload to the files section here) , it would save me a lot of manual searching and eye squinting. Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ?
Goodness, how far away is the repeater? I nonomally hit repeatrs at 60-100 miles away with the hand held antenna here in the shack, in the basement. Putting a small verticle up on the roof, attached to the vent pipe usually works well. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB All 2 years or more (except Novice) short stints at: DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU CR9/7Y/KH7/5A Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred, I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for those who do. Moderator DXandTALK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk dxandt...@yahoogroups.com Moderator Digital_modes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_modes/?yguid=341090159 - Original Message - From: John To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:37 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Using TS2000, D700A and Sky Command for digital modes ? I do understand Andy. I made a common mistake in that I ASSUMED you had an outdoor UHF antenna in place to work your vehicle with, which would have likely had coax already run. My error indeed. Best of luck getting connected to the 2 meter repeater from inside your shack. It is just a funny concept (novel/comical) to use a mobile station to act as a repeater for a more powerful base station. Again, best of luck and keep us posted on your results, 73 John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewob...@... wrote: John, I was simply trying to avoid having to run 150 ft of expensive coax to the only place I can put an outdoor dual band antenna, previously I have not had good luck with in door antennas in the shack but can hit the desired repeater from my car in the street. I may try a window ledge antenna based on an idea from Skip Teller. Andy K3UK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John ke5ham3@ wrote: Andy, although I have not tried it with my TS200/TM-D700 combo yet, my question would be, why not put a dual bander antenna on the TS2000 also in place of the monobander UHF antenna that you must have to pull this off as you have stated? Would seem that you could then have the best of both worlds in the mobile AND at the BASE ... Keep us posted on your results, should not be any reason you cannot do it as described, albeit there may be some delays that could cause some digital issues with FLdigi. Are you planning on any form of ARQ? John - KE5HAM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, obrienaj andrewobrie@ wrote: I am planning on attempting to access a local 2M FM repeater that has started using FL-digi for a digital mode net. Since I do not have a 2M antenna at home other than the dual-band 2M/70cm mobile antenna on my car, I thought I might try the Sky Command capabilities that my rigs have. Anyone already done this and perhaps have the set-up files that can be shared ? This would involve operating from my shack with PC and Kenwood TS2000 , using a UHF simplex frequency to transmit to my vehicle in the drive-way. In the vehicle a Kenwood D700A would pick up the UHF simplex transmission and link it to the 2M side of the DM700A for access to the 2M repeater. If someone does have the files all set for this, could you let me know (or upload to the files section here) , it would save me a lot of manual searching and eye squinting. Andy K3UK
