Calculated the antenna/fed syatem
Gain antenna on 2 meter 8.5 DBi, 70 11.7DBi
Real gain 6.3DBd and 9.4DBd
Coax losses 16 meters including N connectors
0.544 for 2 meter, 0.976 for 70 cm's
Leaves 2 meters gain 5.8 DBd, 70 8.31 DBd gain at the transceiver.
Just for giggles...
Most repeaters up to 30 miles S9+40, repeaters up to 60 miles S9.
Local hams up to 70 miles with 50 watts FM, 90 miles with SSB.
This IS a flat pancake country....![]()