Repeater Tropo

[VK7HH]

Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to say that VK7RCH is running on Grey Mountain here in the south of the state on 438.575MHz.

It is currently linked to VK7RAA (Mt.Barrow) on 147MHz in the north as well as many other repeaters statewide. I'd like to encourage the use of it during the summer months upcoming. If you hear any VK7 repeater tropo, give it a go and see if you can access it.

We are most interested in reports from VK3 and ZL.

Frequencies:
438.575MHz Output
433.575MHz Input

No Tone

http://www.qsl.net/vk7rch/

[VK3MEG]

we were getting vk7raa today into melbourne tried boosting it with 3rgl well 200 watts is better than 10
I'll keep my ear out

[VK3MEG]

just completed wit vk7 ha and vk7frkl through the repeater vk7raa both were in the south using the 70 cm peaking at a 9 from melton great to do it

[VK7HH]

Steve, do you have 70cm?
Try listening for the southern repeater direct on 438.575 out 433.575 in

[VK3MEG]

will do I can set up a dedicated one as well I have an old icom

sorry didn't click it was your thread to excited .
great to chat now to get the power supply sorted.

[VK7HH]

No worries that would be good. Yes the hum was terrible.

Hayden

[VK3MEG]

just received vk7rac 438.650 17:30

[VK7HH]

Excellent work Steve. VK7RAC is also linked to VK7RAA/VK7RCH.

The RAA system is statewide. This is the table of repeaters.

West-------------------North West-----------------North East---------South
VK7RWC Mt Read. VK7RAC Table Cape. VK7RAA Mt.Barrow. VK7RCH Grey Mt
147.075MHz. 438.650MHz. 147.000MHz. 438.575MHz

[VK3MEG]

yep it was great also vk7 RMD and RMF a nice intro to troppo
also i got in a number of other repeaters I cant access normally the tally is over 25 from my location its amazing how raising the height of an antenna 4 meters can make such a difference especially with the troppo.. now to set up the beams, I have a 13 element yagi for 2 meters and a 9 element for 70cm. then to get an ssb radio and at least a standard licence so I can go digital modes.
thanks for the encouragement.
cheers

[VK3MEG]

raa open now strength 3 with beam breaking squelch with vertical.
also 146.625

[VK7DB]

You forgot RAL. RAL provides the link from RWC to RAA and is also a repeater. 439.9.

[VK3MEG]

vk7raa broadcast coming through here