Re: [SARES] Simplex Test Summary

For the March 24 test, I was using 45 watts into an American Legion J-Pole on my 2-story roof, fed through about 50 feet (meaning lossy) of Radio Shack RG-58 coax.
I also used a 5-watt handheld into an identical antenna (same location, same amount of coax) in an A/B test with MOL.  (yes, I have 2 J-poles on my roof)

Normally, I check in using a 1/2 wave Hotrod antenna on my handheld from the ground floor of my residence.  There is a big signal difference.
The handheld /Hotrod combination was the rig that I used in yesterday's "what constitutes a checkin" discussion.

Location is essentially at the SE corner of Sunnyvale near Homestead/Tantau.  Exact location is 1614 Peacock Avenue. -- corner of Peacock and Kennard.
  - Skip AA6WK

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: P. Stewart 
  To: SARES-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:33 PM
  Subject: [SARES] Simplex Test Summary


  Last Monday (24 March) following the normal duplex (repeater) check-in, we conducted the first trial of a simplex check-in (to you old-timers: 1st. in several years :-).  Attached is a spreadsheet summary of the results.  
  Note that we learned from this 1st. exercise that we need to clarify a couple of items:  In future simplex trials we would ask that you check in with two items of information: your transmit  power level (this may need to be approximate) and whether you are using a tall (roof top mount, mag-mount, etc.) antenna, or a simple HT antenna.

  If you feel your spread sheet information needs to be modified, please contact me by email.

  Cheers, Phil K6PHL



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