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This right here. No excuse not to study for and get the technician license as a minimum.Just have to say. HAM > CB
Very glad I had my HAM yesterday after my truck broke and stranded me in the mountains with basically no cell service. Bouncing off the Bozeman repeater enabled others to call for help and get a recovery organized to help me get moving again.
Just have to say. HAM > CB
Very glad I had my HAM yesterday after my truck broke and stranded me in the mountains with basically no cell service. Bouncing off the Bozeman repeater enabled others to call for help and get a recovery organized to help me get moving again.
i need to learn how this ham stuff offest repeater etc works, i go out alot and this would be a very valuable skill becuase we all know i would be up a creek if anything broke and i cant rely on InstagramWhat is the Bozeman repeater channel and offset?
What is the Bozeman repeater channel and offset?
Bozeman Repeater located at the top of the Ridge at Bridger Bowl is 146.880. Offset is + .6 MHz. Tone is 100.
There is also the MRLA repeater system that you can hit in Bozeman. The closest MRLA repeaters are on Bozeman Pass, Three Forks and Big Sky.
Bozeman area repeater list and surrounding Montana repeaters can be found on the Gallatin Ham Radio Club website. I print off the lists and keep in my glovebox. Link below.
GHRC repeater maps
Keep in mind these repeaters are maintained by Nonprofit Ham radio groups. If you use them alot, or even a little, consider throwing them a few bones by donating for upkeep (they accept Paypal, link from their website).
i need to learn how this ham stuff offest repeater etc works, i go out alot and this would be a very valuable skill becuase we all know i would be up a creek if anything broke and i cant rely on Instagram
You sure it's +600? Pretty sure my radio is -600.
Could be wrong though as my truck isn't in my possession right now.
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Yep. You're right. -600Hz offset. I'll revise my post.
That said, there is also a plus offset. If you are in the shadow of the Bridgers on the West side, you can use a plus offset. As I recall, that will bounce the signal off a tower at MSU (out of the shadow) back up to the repeater on the Ridge. I played with this using my handheld to see which offset gave me better reception out of the repeater.
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anyone else thinking they might go to this? i was thinking about showing upEmail received from Gallatin Ham Radio Club, in case anybody wants to sit in.
I have a Ham Repeater presentation planned for the Thursday GHRC club meeting. Where they are and why, and how they work.
Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm at the Gallatin County Search & Rescue building at the County Fairgrounds at 219 E. Tamarack Street, Bozeman.
anyone else thinking they might go to this? i was thinking about showing up