So,I bought this!

[W5IEI]

FS: Kenwood TR-751A all mode
*****SOLD TO MIKE W5IEI*****I have a very nice Kenwood TR-751A all mode 2 meter radio. No issues, works 100%. It has the TU-7 tone board for repeater use. Copy of the manual, MIC and quick release mobile mount. Non smoker.
Asking $260 ship. HI and AK pay a little extra on shipping.
Listing #859383 - Submitted on 10/06/10 by Callsign KE6TE, Modified on 10/07/10

I'm going to try my hand at weak signal VHF.

I'll be putting this up @ 75 ft
http://texasantennas.com/index.php?o...d=132%20%20%20

What are your experieces with VHF?
I really don't know what to expect.
Mike

[W5IEI]

P.S.
My antenna will be tuned for 144.

[W3WN]

I saw that listing. Enjoy!

I had picked up the older Kenwood mobile multi-mode 2 meter rig, but it got sold off when we lost the previous QTH. But one day!

[KJ3N]

What are your experieces with VHF?
I really don't know what to expect.

Without enhancements, I would say that contacts out to 100-300 miles is typical, depending on height of antenna. With enhancements like tropo and Es, it could well be 1500 miles+.


I can only offer the following anecdotal experiences. These may not be typical where you live.

From 100 feet ASL, with an 8-element beam, and 100 watts: Claymont, DE to Kansas City, MO. That's about 1,000 miles.

From 400 feet ASL, with a 13-element beam and 50 watts: Wilmington, DE to Huron, SD. That's about 1,200 miles.

Both of those cases were due to enhancements; either tropo, Es, or a combination.

YMMV

[KC2UGV]

Without enhancements, I would say that contacts out to 100-300 miles is typical, depending on height of antenna. With enhancements like tropo and Es, it could well be 1500 miles+.


I can only offer the following anecdotal experiences. These may not be typical where you live.

From 100 feet ASL, with an 8-element beam, and 100 watts: Claymont, DE to Kansas City, MO. That's about 1,000 miles.

From 400 feet ASL, with a 13-element beam and 50 watts: Wilmington, DE to Huron, SD. That's about 1,200 miles.

Both of those cases were due to enhancements; either tropo, Es, or a combination.

YMMV

ASL (Above sea level), or AGL (Above ground level)?

I only ask for clarification, because I can foresee you having a 400 ft tower :)

[PA5COR]

Running just 50 watts SSB on 2 meter with the FT 847 and Flexa 11 element beam at 55 feet above ground Sporadic E Europe, 1100 km's Italy from here the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK, Poland, Finland, Ukraine ( 1560 km) Sweden, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, And Switzerland, just this year.

The beam has 12.8 dBd, coax loss is 0.7 dB ( Ecoflex 15 extreme low loss 5/8 ")

Good condx will go from 800 - 1900 KM or further here, daily reach with a station with decent antenna is 400 Km's ( Ruhr area)
N Connectors throughout the station on 70/2 , for 70 there is a 23 element Flexa yagi with 15.4 dBd.

Higher = better, no direct trees or buildings in your path is a must.
Adding a low noise pre amp near the antenna will enhance your weak signal reception.
Get a decent amp, 200 to 500 watt i use a homebrew transistor amp with 2 x the MRF 247 build 25 years back.( Class AB1)
It's addicting.... i know ;)

[NQ6U]

Tropo ducting is common on 2m SSB between SoCal and Hawaii during the late summer--2700 miles.

[KJ3N]

ASL (Above sea level), or AGL (Above ground level)?

I only ask for clarification, because I can foresee you having a 400 ft tower :)

It's not a typo. ASL

AGL would have been no more than 25 feet in either case.

[KC2UGV]

It's not a typo. ASL

AGL would have been no more than 25 feet in either case.

Wow! I've got some faith for my setup now :) Seriously, I figured you had a 400ft tower though :)

[W3MIV]

Wow! I've got some faith for my setup now :) Seriously, I figured you had a 400ft tower though :)

It's Delaware, not Montana.