[Uram-rejections] Repurpose a brick

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> From: "Jim GM4DHJ ..." <kinvig.netta at virginmedia.com>
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> Subject: Re: Repurpose a brick
> Date: Sun, 7 May 2017 08:03:49 +0100
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> "Brian Howie" <Brian at nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message 
> news:crbsgcdtb36p80fj2mg06g1fid2s2monfo at 4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 06 May 2017 19:33:56 +0100, mm0fmf <none at invalid.com> wrote:
> >
> >>On 06/05/2017 17:00, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
> >>> "Guy G4DWV/4X1LT" <no-email at tardis.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:8e7rgc1hh6uifrqabs5oiup65asibh284c at 4ax.com...
> >>>> I got a 2m/70cm handie a couple of years ago and it is just a brick.
> >>>> On the occasions when I can open a repeater, there are no takers.
> >>>> Maybe a strong Northern accent does not make it through repeaters, hi
> >>>> hi?
> >>>>
> >>>> So I decided to splash out on a hand-held dual-band Yagi to have a
> >>>> stab at satellite working. Amsat UK sells the main ones.
> >>>
> >>> 2m is dead 70cm is deader ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Just had a few simplex contacts on 2m FM up in the Central Belt of
> >>Scotland using a 5W handheld and its provided rubber duck. Distances
> >>covered 109km, 71km, 28km and 25km. So not dead. I even heard a repeater
> >>being used.
> >>
> >>Managed 28km and 36km on 13cms SSB for the 1st time using that band. The
> >>28km path is not LOS.
> >
> > Where were you?  I'm on 13cm but I was busy elsewhere all day. I
> > gather a few of the local SOTAoids are on 13cm. Next time you're out,
> > let me know.
> >
> > Brian
> 
> probably a confabulation aimed to impress .... 
> 
> 
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